KNOWLEDGE HUB
Welcome to the Knowledge Hub, the information resource for the finishes and interiors sector. Our easy-to-use online library contains a wide variety of material, drawn from a broad range of sources. The Knowledge Hub is constantly expanding, with up-to-date and topical material added on a regular basis.
Some information is restricted and only accessible to FIS members. Not an FIS member?
Technical
Technical support including advisory service, technical notes and guides
Organisational Capability Toolkit
FIS Quality Framework: Product Process People (PPP)
Building Safety Act Toolkit
This toolkit will assist members with compliance of the Building Safety Act
Business and Legal Toolkit
Information to help you manage your business such as policies and procedures
Sustainability Toolkit
Sustainability information including measuring plasterboard waste in the sector
Health and Safety Toolkit
Health and safety information including policies and health and safety toolbox
Digital Construction Toolkit
Helping you navigate through the confusion and find the digital tools that work for your business.
Acoustic Verification Scheme
Classification of configurable meeting pods and acoustic verification scheme for operable walls and glazed partitions
BSI Standards
British Standards relevant to the fit-out and finishes sector, along with free access for FIS SME Contractors Members to the top 100 fit-out standards.
Support for specifiers
Technical and product advice for specifiers.
Knowledge News
Government moves responsibility for all fire functions to MHCLG
As of 1 April 2025 Ministerial responsibility for all fire functions for construction will move from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The aim of this move is to bring greater clarity and accountability to fire and...
Clarifying ‘Bespoke’ Construction Products: FIS’s Response to OPSS Consultation
FIS responded recently on behalf of it’s members to a consultation run by OPSS regarding “bespoke” construction products falling under Article 5 of the Construction Products Regulation. The aim of the consultation is to understand if the use of the term bespoke as it...
OPSS survey on Bespoke construction products
The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) has commissioned the Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES) to conduct a study to develop its evidence base on "bespoke" construction products. This research will review current practices regarding the...
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