by Nicky Smith | 13 Apr, 2018 | Main News Feed
Encon/Nevill Long is hosting a Spray Readymixed Finishing event, with Knauf, on Friday 18 May at its Newcastle branch. FIS members are invited to attend free of charge.
Two live demonstrations will take place at 9 am and 11.30 am. Each session will include:
• A full demonstration of Knauf Airless Finish, showing how fast, clean and efficient the system is
• An opportunity to use the spray machine and see the benefits of a premixed finish
• Free breakfast for everyone who attends
• Machine set-up and finishing, with experts on-hand to offer advice on spray machines
The event will take place at Encon/Nevill Long Newcastle: Unit E2, High Flatworth, Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate, North Shields, NE29 7UZ
To register your interest, please email NewcastleSprayDay@Encon.co.uk with your details, and which session you would like to attend.
Download the event flyer
by Nicky Smith | 12 Apr, 2018 | Main News Feed
UK Construction Week is launching a new initiative for 2018 to help the industry compete for talent. It will do this by taking role models in the industry and elevating their profile and their story in a nationwide publicity campaign through trade and consumer media.
Role models will also be asked to take part in an outreach programme, going to colleges and schools in the coming months to talk to students and teachers at key stages of their education to explain what inspired them to choose construction as a career and bust any myths around the image of construction.
UK Construction Week is looking for professionals to apply or to be nominated. This is an opportunity for people to raise their own profile if they feel they deserve it, or for colleagues to nominate professionals they feel deserve recognition. This is a great chance for a company to raise its profile by showcasing its talent, as well as for unsung heroes to gain valuable encouragement, as well as help recruit a whole new generation of construction professionals.
This is aimed at all walks of the sector, whether you are a newly qualified apprentice, or someone who has transferred into the sector from the military or automotive industries. You could be working in plastering, drylining, partitions, ceilings and flooring, digital construction, facilities management, architecture, site management, bricklaying, roofing….the list goes on! They want a diverse and representative selection to show the world the myriad of opportunities and talent the sector holds.
Successful UKCW Role Models will be asked to speak at UK Construction Week on their Main stage or individual show stages, to take part in their UKCW student initiative, and they will be asked to write for their Construction Matters blog. They will be invited to selected events in the coming months, as well as being VIPs at the main event in October.
FIS would like show-case the talent that exists within the FIS membership and as a result are encouraging members to nominate individuals from their companies that fit this campaign criteria. Please email yasminkauser@thefis.org directly with your nominations by close of play 23 April 2018 and we will co-ordinate with UK Construction Week.
by Nicky Smith | 12 Apr, 2018 | Main News Feed
From 15 to 28 May 2018, television’s DIY SOS team will be building for the Grenfell community and they need your help! In order to re-home the Dale Youth Boxing Gym and build a brand new two-storey community centre, the TV show needs local trades and supplies.
If you can help, please email diysos@bbc.co.uk with your trade details, availability, telephone and contact details.
by Nicky Smith | 12 Apr, 2018 | Main News Feed
The Chancellor launched a call for evidence at the Spring Statement to examine how charges or changes to the tax system could tackle the problems associated with single-use plastic waste. As part of the government’s call for evidence, the Treasury is examining different solutions to reducing single-use plastic waste across a variety of sectors. The Treasury has contacted CPA to ensure that the construction product sector makes its views known through this Call for Evidence.
CPA would like to hear from FIS members about any views and concerns they might have around potential policies. As well as plastic packaging this could include construction products made from plastic and any members who make products from reprocessed plastic.
The deadline for evidence to the Treasury is 18 May so please provide feedback by 27 April to Joe Cilia, Technical Director: joecilia@thefis.org
Read the document Tackling the plastic problem – Using the tax system or charges to address single-use plastic waste
by Nicky Smith | 6 Apr, 2018 | Main News Feed
The following updated documents have been published; please see Transitional arrangements (below) for the date of applicability.
1. Approved Document L1b Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings 2010 edition incorporating 2018 amendments. This changes all references to the (3) below
2. 2018 amendments to 2010 edition of AD L1B – Corrigenda Provides a list of the actual changes in (1) above
3. Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide 2013 incorporating 2018 amendments. These changes introduce revised standards concerning the installation and replacement of gas-fired and oil-fired boilers in existing dwellings. The changes affect Sections 2 & 3 and parts of the Introduction section.
All documents can be found here
Transitional arrangements:
These documents come into force on 6 April 2018 only in respect of:
• Work where a building notice was given or full plans deposited on or after 6 April 2018, or
• Work where the contract for the provision of the work was agreed on or after that date in cases where no notification to a building control body is required
The previous editions of AD L1B and domestic building services compliance guide will continue to apply in respect of:
• Work commenced before 6 April 2018
• Work where a building notice or initial notice was given or full plans deposited before 6 April 2018
• Work where a contract for the provision of the work was agreed before 6 April 2018 where no notification to a building control body was required.
by Nicky Smith | 6 Apr, 2018 | Main News Feed
It is with great sadness that we inform members that Keith Wilson passed away peacefully at the end of March. Keith was a director of fit-out contractor Teewey Office Fitters. He was a founding member of the Partitioning Industry Association (PIA) and served on its Board for many years, becoming President in 1983.
His funeral takes place on 20 April at Weybridge Cemetery, Brooklands Lane, Weybridge KT13 8UX at 1pm and reception at the Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge. For further details, telephone Stuart Wilson on 07786 141039.
