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New regulator at heart of building safety overhaul
The Building Safety Bill will set out a clear pathway for the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained. The Bill, published on 5 July 2021, will create lasting generational change and set out a clear pathway for the future on how...
Managing your business in a time of shortage
This month we have seen further announcements on price rises, whilst at the same time we can see in the latest tender price reports from MACE showing that current tender price inflation is running at just 1.5% at the moment and expected to rise to a meagre 2.0% next...
Changes to the furlough scheme: what are your options?
From 1 July employers will, for the first time since last year, have to contribute toward furlough payments – employer contributions now sit at 10% and will rise to 20% in August and September. This change marks the start of the wind down of the scheme, which is...
New specifiers guide to light gauge SFS external wall systems
FIS in partnership with the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) has launched a Specifiers’ Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framing Systems (SFS) External Wall Systems to help specifiers understand the granular details involved in the design process and production of a...
Do you need to bolster your drylining workforce?
In light of severe shortages predicted in the drylining sector, FIS has been helping to train new talent serious about a career in drylining. For every 5% of EU workers that leave the UK, we double our annual recruitment target for drylining. The Settlement Scheme is...
Consultation on BB 100 – Fire Safety Design for Schools
In response to the Department for Education's consultation on document BB 100 Fire Safety Design for Schools (see below), CPA has produced a strawman for discussion. A virtual meeting to discuss this will be held on Tuesday 10 August to finalise the CPA response.If...
Applications to EU Settlement Scheme closes today
Applications for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) close today (30 June). EU workers (excluding the Republic of Ireland) who have not applied through the settlement scheme by 30 June will not be legal workers and this may have serious implications for your business....
Construction careers for West Midlands residents
The West Midlands is set to benefit from a new scheme to assist residents looking for employment or change of career and fill a skills shortage in local construction. FIS BuildBack 2021 will see people from the region take on training at Sandwell College and work...
Brexit update following UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement
On 6 July, CPA will be hosting a webinar to update the sector on the outstanding issues of concern following the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement particularly around CA marking, new border controls and logistics for construction product manufacturers, as well as...