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FIS partners with NHBC and HBF to deliver practical drylining training
FIS and its members have collaborated with the National House Building Council (NHBC) and HBF to launch a new series of drylining masterclasses aimed at improving skills, quality, and compliance within the construction industry. These Dry Lining Masterclasses are...
Have Your Say: BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Standard Under Review
BS EN ISO 9001 (quality management systems, requirements) is currently under review by BSI and has been circulated for public comment. Members can use the link below to login to the BSI portal or create a free BSI account, download a copy of the draft revised standard...
FIS Responds to Ofqual Consultation: Serious Risks for Construction Apprenticeships
FIS has submitted a formal response to Ofqual’s consultation on proposed reforms to apprenticeship end-point assessment (EPA), raising concerns over the potential risks to assessment quality, consistency, and the readiness of the sector to adapt. The consultation,...
Building Better Mental Health: Free Training from the Lighthouse Wellbeing Academy
Learning for Everyone The Lighthouse Wellbeing Academy provides a flexible, accessible approach to learning designed to support the mental health and wellbeing of everyone in the construction industry. Their Courses include self-paced eLearning, live online Wellbeing...
Government Updates Guidance on Fire Door Requirements
The Government has updated its guidance under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, clarifying expectations around fire doors in residential and multi-occupied buildings. The revised guidance, published in August, reinforces that fire doors do not necessarily...
Important Update: Common Assessment Standard Deadline Looming
On 1st July 2025 Build UK published Version 5 of the Common Assessment Standard (CAS). Significantly the Building Safety section, introduced in 2024, will now become mandatory for all FIS Members undertaking regulated design or building work (not just Higher Risk...
Have Your Say: BSI Consultation on New Standard for Bringing Safe Construction Products to Market
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is currently developing a new Publicly Available Specification (PAS) code of practice designed to support the safe introduction of construction products to the market. The new standard – PAS 2000:2026, Construction products –...
FIS expresses concern at CITB funding changes
CITB has announced a number of changes aimed at “streamlining our approach to more effectively help levy-registered employers access financial support for training. To do this we have reviewed our existing offer and we are making changes. These changes are not...
Feed in to FIS response to Call for Evidence on the Building Safety Regulator.
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee, chaired by Baroness Taylor of Bolton, has launched an inquiry into building safety regulation, with a particular focus on the work of the Building Safety Regulator, which was established following the Building...