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FIS CEO joins new SKARating Board
Getting ready for Net Zero: SKA announces new Board and governance SKArating is announcing an exciting change in leadership and new plans to scale up to support the growing need to reshape sustainability in the fit-out world. SKArating has, over the last 15 years,...
Construction Sector Facing Weakness Across the Supply Chain
According to surveys conducted throughout the construction supply chain, the sector experienced a decline in activity during Q3 of 2023. Heavy side and light side manufacturers experienced sales declines, while chartered surveyors saw their workloads decrease. Small...
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FIS seeks project manager and storage facility for exciting new re-use initiative
In conjunction with its members and the wider sector, FIS is developing an exciting new reuse pilot project to reduce the environmental impact of the fit-out sector and embodied carbon emissions and waste from strip out projects. Surveys have shown that there is a...
Check with the manufacturer specific details before specifying walls and door openings
In an environment where detailing is under constant review, we recommend that designers check with the partition system manufacturer, and the doorset manufacturer when detailing any fire resistant drylining and where fire resistance and robustness is required. The key...
CITB Employer Network Funding
CITB Homebuilding Funding Pilot The CITB Homebuilding Network is a 12-month pilot which can support CITB registered homebuilding employers and their supply chain, to access subsidised training without the need for employers to claim the CITB grant. The pilot, which...
CIJC Pay Rates effective from 1 January 2024
Construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement will see the second-stage pay increases come into effect from 1 January 2024. The CIJC pay rates were announced earlier this year, with the first stage increases effective...
FIS Calls for Protection as Payment Times Lengthen
Late payment continues to be a major issue for the construction industry, and the impact of the recent economic backdrop and the looming holiday season is making it worse. According to industry insiders, current measures to address the problem, including the Prompt...
Update on Building Regulations and Resources
The Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which outline the requirements for the Golden Thread of information and Mandatory Occurrence Reporting, have been presented to Parliament for approval. The government...