Since the year began the FIS team have been hard at work and achieved some brilliant results across out Technical, Business Development, Skills and Training, and Lobbying efforts. Here’s a short look back at the first 3 months of 2023
Key technical work
- New Guide to Building Safety Act issued
- Updated Site Guide to Drylining and launched new Pre-Construction Guide to Drylining at Futurebuild
- Updated Client Guide to Office Fit-Out at the Workspace Design Show
- BS8000-8 Workmanship Standard update completed
- Updated guidance on product marking in line with EU Withdrawal updates
- Helped to establish and continue to support the new Passive Fire Knowledge Group to help drive system thinking and a better supply chain approach to compliance
Business support and guidance
- New Best Practice Guide to help contractors and subcontractors improve cashflow and prevent costly and damaging disputes
- New FIS Standard Terms and Conditions for England, Scotland and Wales launched
- Wage Rate and State of Trade Surveys published
- New QS helpline has been instrumental in a number of disputes being resolved positively.
Lobbying and representation
- Procurement Research published, and data featured in Times Article
- Responded to Fire Classification and BS476 withdrawal from Building Regulations
- FIS work on the interim review by the Migration Advisory Committee saw Dry Lining as the only trade reviewed and moved to the Skilled Worker list and a number of FIS Trades added to the Shortage Occupation List
- FIS invited to speak and support workshops hosted by the Construction Leadership Council, Department for Business and Trade and Small Business Commissioner on payment practices
- Invited to attend the inaugural Building Safety Conference, hosted by the Building Safety Regulator
- Responded to RICS professional statement consultation for whole life carbon
Skills and training
- New Guide to Competency Management Plans
- Annual engagement in Skills & Training has increased by 25% (143 members)
- Launched the new ‘FIS Sustainability Awareness: Doing Business Better’ learning pathway
Key Events
- FIS Conference at Workspace Design Show at the Building Design Centre in Islington
- Hosted Inaugural FIS Innovation Awards
- Manchester Regional Meeting
- Webinar on Increasing circularity and reuse in fit-out projects
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