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FIS Wage Rate Survey points to ongoing inflation
The FIS Wage Rate Survey 2025 (data gathered in the first quarter of the year) revealed that, across the trades, FIS members have continued to experience increases in wage rates averaging around 7% in key trade occupations (the full index is available to contributors...
Sector training awards now open for entries
FIS and The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers have once again joined forces and are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the annual Training Awards, an award event which recognises excellence and achievement in the recruitment, training and development...
Important judgment related to design development
The case of Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building and Refurbishment Ltd involved the expansion of existing facilities at Cotteswold Dairy in Gloucestershire. The dispute centred on the design responsibilities under an amended JCT Design and Build Contract 2016,...
Government moves responsibility for all fire functions to MHCLG
As of 1 April 2025 Ministerial responsibility for all fire functions for construction will move from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The aim of this move is to bring greater clarity and accountability to fire and...
Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report: Scottish Government response
The Scottish Government published its response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report. The response recognises that whilst operating to a different Building Regulatory environment in Scotland, the Scottish Government accepts all recommendations and will seek to...
Ten reasons why we all need to sign the Conflict Avoidance Pledge
Reason 1: We could double our profits “The construction industry spends around 1.6% of its total expenditure in the UK on legal services, double the economy’s median spend of 0.8%.” Oxford Economics 2018 This stat really says it all, but the reality is these costs...
Discussing the Construction Products Reform Green Paper
The Construction Products Association (CPA) is excited to announce an upcoming webinar featuring a special guest, the Building Safety Minister, Alex Norris MP. This virtual event will delve into the intricacies of the Construction Products Reform Green Paper and...
Material Supply Chain Group Statement
Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group. Although we are nearing the end of the first...
Government to fund construction skills
Promising to ‘back the builders, not the blockers’ in Wednesday's Spring Statement, the Chancellor has announced £600 million of investment to train up to 60,000 more skilled construction workers by 2029 in order to tackle the industry’s skills shortages. The funding...