by Clair Mooney | Jun 15, 2023 | Main News Feed
Following the issue of PPN 03/23 earlier this year, which allows public sector bodies to use the Common Assessment Standard in place of PAS 91, Build UK will be publishing an updated version of the Common Assessment Standard on 1 July 2023.
Version 3.2 will include minor updates to the question set and associated guidance to reflect further legislative changes post‐Brexit and to provide additional clarity for companies being certified.
The Common Assessment Standard is reviewed every year to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of the industry. It is anticipated that further changes may be required following the introduction of the Building Safety Act, which will be confirmed once the secondary legislation has been published later this year, and members can suggest other changes for inclusion in Version 4 by completing this online form.
FIS has aligned its own ongoing vetting process to the CAS. Commenting on this, FIS Technical Manager James Parlour said:
Much of what we do in membership vetting depends on the existing accreditations of contractors, which is often already considered through various pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ). FIS is very keen to see more widespread adoption of mutual recognition in this environment and is pleased to support the common assessment standard and respect the work of our members by aligning our vetting criteria with it.
by Clair Mooney | Jun 15, 2023 | Material Shortages
Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group.
Further to last month’s statement, once again there is good availability of most building materials across the UK, with the exception of rock mineral insulation, which is now on allocation, but is expected to normalise soon with increased production capacity.
While there are also some reports that plasterboard and roof tiles are on allocation, these appear to be either localised issues or restricted to a limited number of manufacturers, so do not seem to be creating significant problems in any sector. In addition, no major availability issues have been cited around either electrical components or timber, which in previous months were proving problematic.
At a macro level, construction output has risen by 2.7% since the start of the year despite adverse weather and various other factors such as strike action. The main area of growth over the past quarter has come from the repair and maintenance sector, but the commercial and civil engineering sectors have seen improvements as well. The associated retail trade has started to pick up with the return of warmer weather.
In the infrastructure sector there have been few reports of material shortages, but materials inflation still plays a major part in increasing project costs. The end of the Help to Buy scheme and continued uncertainty over interest rates, and its impact on mortgage availability, is constraining housebuilding. The consensus for sector forecasts is that year on year demand will be down this year before picking up in in 2024. More broadly and with a general election looming in 2024, positive stimulus by government in any of these sectors may boost fortunes for the industry.
Overall, ONS figures show that materials prices rose 8.4% in the first four months of the year, with inflation levels slowing to 4.7% in April. Looking ahead, however, although many larger manufacturers of energy intensive products have begun hedging their energy contracts into 2024, the costs of those products will likely remain elevated compared to the levels seen before the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
We are also monitoring the impact of drought conditions – including higher prices and delays to deliveries – affecting key logistic routes and shipping volumes from Asia and China and through the Panama Canal – though no firm data is yet available.
We are also aware that, with the availability and cost of financing options increasingly limited, commercial behaviour is likely to harden putting pressure on lower tiers and SME companies reducing cash-flow capacity and making liquidity a greater challenge. With the number of administrations in the construction sector at a very high level, this is another area we will continue to monitor.
Due to summer holidays, the Product Availability Group will meet next in September. There will be no reports published in July or August.
by Clair Mooney | Jun 14, 2023 | Building Safety Act, Main News Feed
FIS is aware of a report raised through CROSS (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK) that highlights a potential gap in understanding around testing of fire-resistant glazed doors and screens. The particular issue concerns the construction of the threshold in the supporting construction and the incongruence with typical threshold constructions on sites with raised access floors.
The report can be viewed on the CROSS website HERE.
CROSS is a confidential reporting system which allows professionals working in the built environment to report on fire and structural safety issues. These are then published anonymously to share lessons learned, create positive change, and improve safety.
by Clair Mooney | Jun 14, 2023 | Main News Feed
FIS has compiled a questionnaire to support a consolidated construction response to the latest HMRC consultation on the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
It considers whether it would be appropriate to add VAT to the list of taxes HMRC must consider when undertaking the statutory compliance test for receiving or keeping Gross Payment Status (GPS). It seeks views on how adding VAT could be given effect and the consequences for those affected.
In addition, the consultation sets out two areas where stakeholders have told HMRC that the operation of the CIS is causing unnecessary administrative burdens: landlord/tenant payments; and multiple reporting requirements by some groups. It seeks views on the scope and impact of those burdens, and the government’s proposals for removing or reducing them.
by Clair Mooney | Jun 9, 2023 | Main News Feed
FIS today celebrated the finishes and interiors sector with the announcement of the winners of the FIS 2023 Contractors Awards.
Members and their guests packed out the Nine Kings Suite at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London to see the winners in the 14 categories receive their prestigious awards.
Independent Awards Judges Tony Pieri and Colin Hunter, who visited all project entered said:
“As judges, we take our responsibilities very seriously as we fully understand the hard work and endeavour everyone has applied to the project they have entered for the awards process. We recognise the pride you feel in your work as that is fundamentally why you have entered your project in the first place.
“FIS contractor members continue to produce excellent work against the increasing pressure of tight budgets and challenging time constraints. That characterises the spirit of FIS members, who consistently demonstrate the resolve to do a good job on time and within budget. It has been a real pleasure for Colin and me to witness such outstanding and varied work.”
A final award was given for the Project of the Year, which was judged by guest architect Robert Fry, International and
Executive Director of Aukett Swanke Group plc. Robert selected the overall Project of the Year from the winning contracts across all categories.
Robert said:
“The very high quality of the award category winners made the selection of a single project for the ‘Best of the Best’ award a very challenging proposition given the excellence demonstrated by so many varied trades and skillsets brought to bear for clients in such a collaborative endeavour”.
About the FIS Contractors Awards
The FIS Contractors Awards are held annually to encourage and promote high levels of craftsmanship and design. Not only does the FIS member who installed the contract win an award, but so does the architect or interior designer of an award-winning project.
by Clair Mooney | Jun 9, 2023 | Sustainability
The next in the series of newsletters from the Link Consortium is available here.
FIS taking a lead on driving product re-use and standardising deconstruction processes. The Link project is a key part of this work, looking at streamlining the strip-out process and using Artificial Intelligence to identify and prepare products for potential re-use and re-sale. This is a fundamental part of seamlessly aligning construction, building management and deconstruction/demolition to support better asset management and reduce the waste and carbon associated with our vital work.
The Link Consortium brings together experts in building materials reuse (including FIS) looking at how the sector can adopt latest artificial intelligence and object recognition technology to provide rapid listing software to help increase reuse of used construction materials and significantly reduce carbon emissions.
by Clair Mooney | Jun 9, 2023 | Skills
Opportunity – for young people, employers and society – is central to the new Construction Leadership Council’s skills plan.
The plan shows how much Construction and built environment has to offer society and provides solutions to short and long-term challenges. Construction is a major engine of the UK economy employing 2.7m people, contributing 8% output to the economy. The plan recognises the great potential industry has on themes including:
- Innovation and creativity. Construction will be at the forefront of arguably the biggest challenge facing humankind – climate change – which makes our industry a career of meaning and value.
- Jobs. Industry offers high-skilled, well-paid jobs, the chance for workers to take modern, green skills across the globe.
- New entrants. Construction gives people a chance in life. As CITB Chief Executive Tim Balcon wrote recently: “Industry loves to see fresh talent which is why new entrants with a great attitude are welcomed with open arms.”
- Of course, our work on the plan did not blind us to the pressing issues construction and built environment faces.
Yes, there is a skills challenge.
Yes, the pace of diversity and modernising needs to increase.
And, yes, the record on mental health needs to improve rapidly. Industry is working on these issues day in, day out.
But it’s important to recognise the genuine change and opportunity our industry is undergoing and has to offer.
There’s a lot on the agenda, much to look forward to, here’s what we’re planning.
Aims
The aim of the plan is to offer solutions to short and long-term construction skills challenges in England.
These include how to:
- Meet employers’ demand for skilled workers.
- Train and retain people.
- Ensure the workforce is competent.
- Expand construction and built environment’s career appeal.
- Train experienced workers to become teachers.
The plan outlines how industry can deliver the workers industry needs through shared, aligned priorities. These priorities are: culture change; routes into construction and built environment; competence and future skills.
Working on those priorities won’t be easy, particularly in the short-term, given the economic outlook for the rest of the year.
However, the long term forecast for construction and built environment output is positive.
Recent headlines have been promising, too. CITB estimates an extra 225,000 workers will be required across the UK from 2023 – 2027.
Culture
The aims of last year’s plan were focussed on culture change and diversity. These themes will be important part of our work during in the year ahead.
CLC projects for 2023-24 include:
- A pilot to give schoolchildren a chance to learn about a career in construction
- The launch of a new competence approach to ensure there is an accepted, accredited definition of competence for all construction and built environment occupations.
- Expanding the new entrant apprenticeship brokerage service and introducing a new apprenticeship mentoring standard to increase apprenticeship starts, continuation and completions.
- The launch of Phase 1 of the Career Pathway Hub, an online portal aimed at defining high value career pathways for net zero, digitalisation, smart construction and repair maintenance and improvement.
To deliver this plan, partnering for skills is paramount. This means employers of all sizes investing in people, improving industry’s working culture and attracting new talent for future skills demand.
Multiplier
There are a variety of practical ways people across industry can support the plan.
These include:
We want to involve more small businesses in our work, to get a real multiplier effect on what we’re trying to achieve. For that to happen, collaboration is essential.
by Clair Mooney | Jun 9, 2023 | Main News Feed, Sustainability
Minister for Industry and Economic Security Nusrat Ghani MP joins industry leaders today to launch a plan to eliminate the use of diesel from most UK construction sites.
Over the last year, representatives from across the industry have collaborated on the development of Zero Diesel Sites Route Map, a key element of the Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero programme to decarbonise the industry.
The launch took place on HS2’s Old Oak Common Station construction site, which is progressing towards cleaner construction as part of HS2’s target for all its sites to be diesel-free by 2029.
Following consultation on a draft plan late last year, today’s Route Map confirms the industry will:
• Put in place support to roll out hydrogen, electricity and other cleaner power sources;
• Promote early wins by boosting efficiency and cutting diesel use by existing plant, and asking companies to reduce the use of diesel generators;
• Helping businesses to develop their own company’s diesel reduction plans;
• Engaging with clients to secure commitments that ban diesel use and
• Tracking data on industry diesel consumption to confirm progress over time.
There are currently an estimated 300,000 items of Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) used by the UK construction sector. Typically, such plant is powered by diesel consuming 2.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), generating significant carbon emissions.
The Zero Diesel Sites Route Map sets out practical measures to reduce this volume by 78 per cent by 2035, in line with the UK’s Sixth Carbon Budget published in 2021.
Minister for Industry and Economic Security Nusrat Ghani said:
“Cutting carbon emissions in construction is vital to achieving our net zero ambitions by 2050. That’s why I’m pleased to see the leadership the sector is showing by publishing this new Route Map, helping us move forward towards a cleaner, greener industrial future.”
Neil Wait, Head of Environmental Delivery at HS2 Ltd and Chair of the Zero Diesel Route Map Working Group, said:
“The carbon challenge we face is significant and can only be overcome if we show real determination in a push for change. HS2 Ltd has played a key role in the development of the Route Map and is already making great progress with 19 diesel-free construction sites on the project. Today’s launch is a tangible demonstration of the industry’s shared commitment to radically cut our reliance on diesel. I would encourage companies to get involved and support the move towards cleaner, greener construction.”
Matt Palmer, CO2nstruct Zero Programme Sponsor and Executive Director, Lower Thames Crossing said:
“One of the strengths of the Construction Leadership Council is its ability to bring the industry together to identify and commit to actions that will change our sector for the better. The Zero Diesel Route Map is a perfect example of this, setting a clear mission that everyone can sign up to support.
by Clair Mooney | May 26, 2023 | Skills
Funding is available to support individuals achieving a Level 2 NVQ in Drylining (London based) and a Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Working Supervision (London and Birmingham based only).
Candidates must be 19+ years old and if the employer is CITB registered and up to date with its levy return, there are substantial grants available to cover the cost of the training. Full details below.
London ONLY
Level 2 NVQ in Drylining – heavily discounted and if you are CITB registered and up to date with your levy you may receive £600 grant cover plus cash back.
200 places remaining.
Level 3 NVQs in Occupational Working Supervision – FREE and you will be able to claim back £600pp if you are CITB registered and up to date with your levy return.
70 places remaining.
Birmingham – ONLY
Level 3 NVQs in Occupational Working Supervision – FREE and you will be able to claim back £600pp if you are CITB registered and up to date with your levy return.
10 spaces remaining.
Don’t miss out on accessing this valuable funding. For more information contact Marie Flinter at FIS on 0121 707 0077 or email marieflinter@thefis.org
by Clair Mooney | May 26, 2023 | Building Safety Act
Build UK has updated its comprehensive guide to the building safety regime to reflect the latest secondary legislation and guidance that has been published. Changes in the May 2023 version include:
- Updated guidance on the Safety Case which must be prepared by the Principal Accountable Person
- The latest information on the new building control system, including the Operational Standards Rules for Building Control Bodies and competence framework for Building Inspectors
- A link to the Independent Review of the Construction Products Testing Regime led by Paul Morrell OBE, Testing for a Safer Future
- A link to the guide on safety‐critical elements published by the CIOB in partnership with RIBA.
Build UK has also published a timeline showing when key changes are taking effect to support the implementation of the Building Safety Act. There will be further changes over the next 12 months, including the introduction of new regulations, and the timeline will be regularly updated alongside the guide to help provide clarity for members.
by Clair Mooney | May 25, 2023 | Sustainability
The Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment has been updated to Issue 3.0 May 2023. The Code provides a mechanism that enables individual organisations to publicise their annual decarbonisation progress, and thereby collaborate and share best practice on their journey to Net Zero with the intention of accelerating progress across the industry.
Part of the Construction Leadership Council’s Construct Zero initiative, the Code brings together and aligns the plethora of sector wide initiatives. It is referenced in key documents such as the UK Construction Playbook, September 2022, the UKGBC Roadmap, and the UK Government Guidance Note Promoting Net Zero Carbon and Sustainability in Construction, September 2022. The new version of the Code and the sign-up process are available on the CSIC website.
Who is the Code for, and what makes it different?
The Code is designed for clients, contractors and supply chain members working in the built environment. In order to enable wide participation, organisations may join at a global, national or regional level as well as at a major project level.
The Code is also not prescriptive, but instead asks organisations to report their progress year on year, to keep their accreditation, setting it apart from standards. It is also designed to be collaborative, with the ability to influence the onward supply chain.
What do organisations need to do to comply with the Code?
The Code offers three levels of commitment:
- Core commitments for all organisations;
- Core commitments for client organisations and further commitments to facilitate the transition to Net Zero;
- Core commitments for supply chain organisations and further commitments to facilitate the transition to Net Zero.
All organisations must be in accordance with the minimum entry level of compliance to attain Pledger status. This means agreeing to the core commitments of setting out plans to meet net zero by 2045, including annual targets, and publishing these and the progress made against them every year. Pledger levels also requires setting an interim target to reduce net direct and indirect carbon emissions for 2030, which aligns with or exceeds government strategy. Signatory level requires signing up to additional core commitments relevant to the organisation – be it client or supply chain, and Champion level sees commitments to more ambitious collaborative progress.
What has changed since the last issue?
A complete list of changes from the last issue of the Code are listed in the Code FAQs. A key addition is that of a third core commitment – Commitment 1.3 – which requires organisations to provide clarity on which carbon-offsetting schemes they are using if any. Current Code compliant organisations should also consult the Code FAQs, which explain the version of the Code with which organisations would need to comply at renewal.
How do organisations sign up to the Code?
The Code signup form is available on the on the CSIC website. The form is accompanied by a downloadable Excel spreadsheet listing all the information required to make the sign-up process easy to complete. There is no cost to signing up to the Code.
Dr Jennifer Schooling OBE, Director of CSIC, states:
“The Code recognises that we must start making meaningful change, and we have to start making it today. Not tomorrow, not next week and certainly not next year. I urge you to visit the CSIC website to read this new issue of the Code to understand what is required and sign up. By working together towards a greater good we all make progress. Collaboration and commitment will be key to success, and with alignment of ambition across all parties we can progress towards net-zero carbon at the pace required. The Code provides an encouraging, supportive and collaborative approach to reducing carbon. It is essential that our industry reduces carbon emissions and the more organisations that sign up to the Code, the more we will achieve.”
by Clair Mooney | May 25, 2023 | Main News Feed, Market data
Surveys from across the construction supply chain showed a more encouraging performance in the first quarter of the year after the uncertainty-filled end to 2022. Looking back to what preceded the opening three months of 2023, the failed Mini Budget from the short-lived Truss government resulted in financial market turmoil, consecutive interest rate rises from the Bank of England, a collapse in housing market demand and widespread reticence to start new projects. As conditions became somewhat more settled in the new year, product manufacturers’ sales, and SME contractors’, civil engineering contractors’ and chartered surveyors’ workloads indicate that there has been an improvement in conditions for construction. However, this is from a low point and net balances remain muted which, in turn, points to only a cautious pickup as the economy still struggles to gain momentum in the light of high rates of inflation and limited growth. Certainly, cost inflation across inputs within construction are still reported as being historically high, exerting downward pressure on margins and likely adding to client hesitation in signing off new work. Forward-looking indicators such as enquiries and new orders point to weakness lingering in new house building, commercial and industrial, but demand strengthening in public non-housing, RM&I and, in particular, infrastructure work linked to energy generation or storage.
by Clair Mooney | May 18, 2023 | Main News Feed
Following the decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) earlier this year to fine 10 demolition and asbestos removal firms almost £60 million for colluding to rig bids for contracts, Build UK has updated its guidance on preventing anti‐competitive behaviour in construction.
The guidance, which is available to FIS members here, has been written by Wedlake Bell LLP and explains common violations of competition law, such as cartel activities and cover pricing, with the latest CMA decision now included as a case study. It is designed to help businesses and directors comply with their legal obligations by explaining the risks and the steps they should take.
by Clair Mooney | May 18, 2023 | Material Shortages
Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group
For the first time since this group began meeting at the height of the pandemic, there is good availability of the vast majority of building materials across the UK, with increasing reports that availability is back to pre-Covid levels.
Some issues continue around products reliant on semi-conductors, but the general feeling is that this is slowly improving.
While there has been a slight decline in construction activity, the industry overall is performing better than forecasted six months ago. With demand lower than at this time last year, there is also less pressure on prices. As a result, early indications suggest prices for many products appear to be stabilising and in isolated cases even declining from recent highs, though volatility persists.
This does, however, vary by sector and sub-sector. For example, RMI work in both the public and private sector housing to support decarbonisation and improve energy efficiency is driving sales of insulation products Manufacturers in this area are seeing volumes ahead of expectations but are managing supply.
As reported last month, brick stocks have increased due to a slowdown in the housing market and increased production. There are approximately 8 weeks of bricks in stock and, with new plants in the UK coming on stream over the next 6-12 months, the UK’s reliance on more expensive imports to top up stocks will fall rapidly.
by Clair Mooney | May 16, 2023 | Market data
The CPA has produced an Economic Update on 12 May, which members can access here.
The updated issues are in Pages 1-7 of the weekly update whilst subsequent pages have existing data and information that remain relevant. This update includes:
- ONS Construction Output (March 2023)
- ONS Construction New Orders (2023 Q1)
- RICS UK Residential Market (April 2023)
by Clair Mooney | May 15, 2023 | Contractual and Legal, Main News Feed
FIS Consultant Len Bunton talks termination of contracts. This is another minefield, and another good reason you should read contracts.
Here, Len discusses what can you do to reduce exposure to a threat of termination.
These monthly Blogs are designed to help FIS Members avoid common traps and build on our focus on collective experience. They share ideas about improving the commercial management of your contracts. In other words, instilling best practice into the way FIS members run and manage their business. What I have endeavored to suggest is ways to ensure you get paid on time, and what you are due.
by Clair Mooney | May 12, 2023 | Building Safety Act, Skills
The Operational Standards Rules (OSRs) will apply from April 2024 and set out the practices, procedures, and performance standards that the Building Safety Regulator expects from Local Authorities and Registered Building Control Approvers (RBCAs) in relation to their building control functions.
This is underpinned by monitoring arrangements that include key performance indicators and reportable data.
The OSRs can be found here.
Building Inspector Competence Framework (BICOF)
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) oversees building control bodies (individual professionals, local authorities, and registered building control approvers). From Spring 2024 building control bodies and professionals must follow mandatory codes and standards for building control. All registered building inspectors, public and private sector, must demonstrate competence against the building inspector competence framework. It sets out the necessary skills, knowledge, experience, and behaviours required of individuals performing their role as a building inspector registered with the Building Safety Regulator.
The register will open in October, the framework can be found here.
FIS CEO Iain McIlwee commented:
“We are now starting to see the detail emerge into how the Building Control Process will function for Local Authorities and Registered Building Control Approvers (RBCAs). Looking at the expectations that the Building Safety Regulator is placing on Building Control to demonstrate competence is helpful as it gives us insight into how the direction of travel they expect for all Duty Holders and those give responsibility for compliance in the construction process”.
by Clair Mooney | May 11, 2023 | Main News Feed
The Government has announced this week that the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill will be amended. Instead of including a ‘sunset’ date of 31 December 2023, by which all remaining retained EU law (close to 4,000 still in effect in the UK) will either be repealed or assimilated into domestic law, the Bill will now be updated with a specific list of regulations which will be removed by this date. Further EU regulations will be repealed or amended after this date following proper assessment and consultation.
Commenting on this announcement FIS CEO responded:
“I know many are keen to see an end to the influence of EU Law in UK Statute, but this is very much a common-sense approach. Whilst it may feel glacial, the complex and interconnected legislative framework has built up over nearly five decades and it will take more than a red pen to ensure that the changes needed are focussed and interrogated properly. In construction we are already wrestling with the implementation of the Building Safety Act and the raft of secondary regulation that follows, there is only so much we can manage at any one time and we need a focussed and resourced civil service supporting our efforts, not a mad rush to appease a political agenda.”
FIS work with the CLC Regulatory Reform Working Group to help co-ordinate any necessary amends to, particularly working time health and safety legislation (e.g. the Working Time Directive, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), and Work at Height Regulations).
UPDATE 16th MAY 2023 –
A REUL explainer has been published and is available on GOV.UK. It shows the Schedule of REUL to be revoked at sunset.
by Clair Mooney | May 11, 2023 | Membership
As part of measures taken to improve and streamline the FIS membership vetting standards, we have aligned the FIS audit criteria with those of the Common Assessment Standard developed by Build UK.
Build UK developed the common assessment standard to improve efficiency and reduce cost in the construction pre-qualification (PQ) process.
The Common Assessment Standard comprises an industry-agreed question set and corresponding assessment standards for the pre-qualification of suppliers. Companies that have the Common Assessment Standard are certified once a year by a Recognised Assessment Body and this is accepted by a long list of Contractors and Clients who will accept the common assessment standard from any recognised assessment body.
The current pre-qualification schemes from Recognised Assessment Bodies are as follows:
- Achilles BuildingConfidence Gold
- CHAS Elite or Assured
- Constructionline Gold or Platinum
- CQMS Safety-Scheme Premium or Elite
- SCCS Build Assured CAS Lite or CAS Elite
FIS is adding its name to a growing list of trade associations that also accept the standard as part of their audit scheme.
This means that in accordance with the principles of the standard, those contractors who are applying for membership of the FIS or have their ongoing vetting due, can have significant aspects of their audit “deemed to satisfy” when already accredited by one of the above schemes without un-necessary duplication of audit processing.
Commenting on this alignment, FIS CEO Iain McIlwee stated:
“The whole point of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ process) is to bring consistency, support compliance and reduce admin. The system has evolved and proliferated over time and, in admin terms, the opposite is now true for many in the supply chain who are uploading basically the same information and answering the same information over and over again. The duplication is a pointless waste of time and with new procurement guidance from Government underpinning the need to look to the Common Assessment Standard and more and more organisations getting on board, accepting Common Assessment Standard, we should now be turning a corner. It is a natural step and the right time for us now to align the work that we are doing in vetting members to recognise the core compliance aspects in the Common Assessment Standard so that we don’t waste their or our time in rechecking paperwork and can focus on the values and work on site that exemplifies members uphold the values on which FIS is founded”.
Please contact jamesparlour@thefis.org if you have questions about FIS membership vetting.
by Clair Mooney | May 9, 2023 | Market data
The CPA has produced an Economic Update on 5 May, which members can access here.
The updated issues are in Pages 1-7 of the weekly update whilst subsequent pages have existing data and information that remain relevant. This update includes:
- S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI (April 2023)
- RICS UK Construction Monitor (2023 Q1)
- ONS UK Construction Materials Prices (March 2023)
- DBT UK Brick Sales (March 2023)
- Bank of England Mortgage Approvals (March 2023)
