National Federation of Builders
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The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is a United Kingdom
trade federation
representing the interests of small and medium sized building contractors.
With three other trade association
s, it is represented on the UK government's Strategic Forum for Construction
through the Construction Alliance
.
. The website also has a list of NFB-approved builders which the public can access. A division of the NFB is the House Builders Association, which is the only voice for small to medium sized housebuilders. It also has an extensive Training programme; discounted products/services through Associate members, advice lines, quality recognition through its logo and many other benefits to its members.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
trade federation
Industry trade group
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
representing the interests of small and medium sized building contractors.
With three other trade association
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
s, it is represented on the UK government's Strategic Forum for Construction
Strategic Forum for Construction
The Strategic Forum for Construction is a United Kingdom construction industry organisation established in 2001 as the principle point of liaison between UK government and the major construction membership organisations...
through the Construction Alliance
Construction Alliance
The Construction Alliance is a United Kingdom construction organisation representing over 13,500 individual companies, mainly local and regional building firms, involved in the UK construction industry....
.
Structure
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is an independent Federation which supplies comprehensive business solutions to builders, contractors and house builders across England and Wales, non-profit organizationNon-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
. The website also has a list of NFB-approved builders which the public can access. A division of the NFB is the House Builders Association, which is the only voice for small to medium sized housebuilders. It also has an extensive Training programme; discounted products/services through Associate members, advice lines, quality recognition through its logo and many other benefits to its members.
Regions
There are seven regional offices:- Eastern - WybostonWybostonWyboston is a village in the English county of Bedfordshire.The eastern part of the village is dominated by the A1 Great North Road which at this point also carries the traffic of the A428 east–west road. The northern junction of these roads is grade-separated, while the southern junction is a...
, BedfordshireBedfordshireBedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east.... - North West - GrimsarghGrimsarghGrimsargh is a village and civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,164. The parish is part of the electoral ward of Preston Rural East.-Geography:...
, LancashireLancashireLancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston... - Cymru - Taff's WellTaff's WellTaff's Well or Taffs Well is a village located just north of the city of Cardiff and from its city centre. Located in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Taff's Well serves as a commuter town.-Name:...
, CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... - Midlands - MelbourneMelbourne, DerbyshireMelbourne is a Georgian market town in South Derbyshire, England. It is about 8 miles south of Derby and 2 miles from the River Trent. In 1837 a then tiny settlement in Australia was named after William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Queen Victoria's first Prime Minister, and thus indirectly takes...
, DerbyshireDerbyshireDerbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx... - South West - Henleaze, Bristol
See also
- Civil Engineering Contractors AssociationCivil Engineering Contractors AssociationThe Civil Engineering Contractors Association is a United Kingdom construction organisation. Headquartered in London, it was established in November 1996 to represent the interests of civil engineering contractors....
- Scottish Building FederationScottish Building FederationThe Scottish Building Federation is a United Kingdom construction organisation representing employers in the Scottish construction industry....
- Federation of Master BuildersFederation of Master BuildersThe Federation of Master Builders is a UK trade association established in 1941 to protect the interests of small and medium-sized building firms.As of 2011, it is the largest trade association in the UK building industry...