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Government updates Approved Document B with 2029 fire safety amendments
Volumes 1 and 2 of Approved Document B were republished this week by Government to include 2029 amendments. Changes are based on the response to consultations on sprinklers in care homes; removal of national classifications and second staircases from 2022 to 2024, and...
Shortlist unveiled for 2026 Training Awards
We're delighted to announce the shortlist for this year's Training Awards. Celebrating excellence and achievement in plastering and interior trades, these awards acknowledge the accomplishments of apprentices and students who have exceeded expectations, training...
CPA Economic and Construction Update
The CPA's Economic and Construction Update provides an insightful summary of the latest economic and construction trends in the UK. The latest weekly update includes: Insolvency Service UK Construction Insolvencies (August 2026) MHCLG Housing Starts and Completions...
Opening doors to construction
With the Milburn report highlighting that “too many young people now leave full‐time education with little or no direct exposure to working environments”, one of the best ways to help the next generation take that first step from the world of education into the world...
Government reports further progress on Grenfell Inquiry recommendations
The Government has published its latest progress report on implementing the recommendations from the final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. It confirms that another nine of the 58 recommendations have been completed, making 28 in total, with all of them expected...
Where is your next competent worker coming from?
The skills shortage in the Finishes and Interiors Sector isn’t going away and addressing it will take a more joined-up, practical approach across our industry. That’s exactly what we’re working to deliver. FIS has partnered with The Skills Centre to run a series of...
Remediation toolkit to support applications at Gateway Two
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has published a new remediation toolkit to support better quality remediation applications at Gateway Two. The toolkit highlights common issues seen in remediation applications and sets out practical steps for applicants to follow...
Public consultation on CLC/BIM in Asset Management guidance
An Industry Task and Finish Group convened by CLC Building Safety Group, Portfolio 4: Building Occupation and industry technical experts BIM in Asset Management are pleased to announce the publication of their guidance regarding the Occupied Sector’s expectations for...
Employers urged to prepare for new Right to Work checks from 1 October
From 1 October 2026, liability for right to work checks will be extended to include sub‐contractors, agency workers, and casual and temporary workers, and the Government has published guidance setting out what employers need to do to be provided with a ‘statutory...