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

Building Safety Bill: implementation to start from 1 August

Building Safety Bill: implementation to start from 1 August

This information is for general background knowledge concerning government’s proposals with Building a Safer Future. Subject to parliamentary scrutiny government proposes to bring the changes into effect from 1 August 2021. Responding to the announcement FIS Technical...

Returning to the work during the pandemic

Returning to the work during the pandemic

Coming back to work after time away during the pandemic may have its challenges.  If workers have been away from the business for prolonged periods they may have experienced a decline in ability or proficiency. They may need additional time and support to get back to...

FIS launches Specifiers Guide for Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers

FIS launches Specifiers Guide for Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers

The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers to help a project team fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for a suspended ceiling or acoustic absorber. The Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings...

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