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Asbestos kills – learn the essentials and act

Asbestos kills – learn the essentials and act

There are over 5,000 asbestos-related disease deaths each year caused by health conditions including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Whether you’re a tradesperson, building owner, licensed contractor, or a member of the public, it's vital to recognise...

Test to Release for international travel

Test to Release for international travel

The new Test to Release for International Travel scheme will come into force on 15 December for passengers arriving into England from a destination not on the travel corridor list. Under the scheme, you can choose to pay for a COVID‐19 test from a private provider...

New Construction Playbook – A new approach to procurement

New Construction Playbook – A new approach to procurement

The Construction Leadership Council was created with a remit to drive improvement within the construction sector. Since its creation, it has worked to encourage collaboration to build a better industry, and to act as a bridge between the public and private sectors in...

Brexit: The Big Three Issues for the Finishes and Interiors Sector

Brexit: The Big Three Issues for the Finishes and Interiors Sector

Brexit looms, a deal remains elusive and we continue to be inundated by messages from the Secretary of State and various government departments to, “get ready”, but there remain some real challenges and uncertainty.  There are some practical things you can do, but...

FIS Calls for Reverse Charge VAT plans to be scrapped

FIS Calls for Reverse Charge VAT plans to be scrapped

FIS has joined a powerful coalition construction bodies in calling for reverse charge VAT plans to be scrapped.  In a letter signed by 44 bodies, the coalition points out that many SMEs in the supply chain are critical to delivering the Government’s ‘Build Build...

 Mapping out the road to competency and compliance

 Mapping out the road to competency and compliance

Dame Judith Hackett was clear in her interim report of Building Regulations and Fire Safety that there has been a lack of evidence of compliance and competency and even clearer that the industry needed to address this. So, what has happened since February 2018 and do...