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
BSI seeks comments on proposed new standard
BSI is seeking comments on the proposed new standard: BSI Flex 390 v1.0, Built environment – Value-based decision making – Specification. The scope of the standard is to lay out the requirements for the implementation and approach to value based decision making taking...
FIS issues technical guidance on requirements to record and photograph junctions to the external wall
Recent changes to Part L Conservation of fuel and power come into effect on 15 June 2022 where you are working in residential buildings. From Wednesday 15 June a requirement to provide photographic evidence of junction of internal walls to external envelope of a...
LEXiCON project takes a significant step toward a common approach to construction product information
The conclusion of LEXiCON’s first phase is a major step toward creating trustworthy and reliable, digital structured product information in a standardised way across the industry. Developed by the Construction Innovation Hub (the Hub), in partnership with the...
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