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Trading under the mutual recognition principle
Before Brexit day, most non-harmonised construction products circulate on the EU market under the mutual recognition principle. This principle prevents EU countries from prohibiting the sale of products that have already been legally sold in another EU country, even...
Call for evidence on product information
Since the publication of the Hackitt Review in spring 2018, the construction industry has been working hard to meet the various challenges set for it. The CPA has established its own Marketing Integrity Group (MIG) to specifically address Chapter 7 of the report,...
Review of Building Bulletin 100: design for fire safety in schools
The Department for Education (DfE) is launching a Call for Evidence on Building Bulletin 100: Design for Fire Safety in Schools, (BB100). The aim of the consultation is to ensure the Department for Education’s guidance to those who build schools is fit for purpose and...
Can industry afford to improve payment in current market?
Osborne chief executive Andy Steele has said the industry “can’t afford” to tackle late payment under the current market climate. In an interview with Construction News, Mr Steele said a “perfect storm” had formed for many contractors due to the current financial...
Preparing for Brexit webinars
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is putting on a series of Preparing for Brexit webinars which are designed to help businesses to ready themselves in the event of the UK leaving the EU on Friday 29 March 2019 without a deal. They...
FIS supports Inspiring Change Awards
FIS is proud to be a part of the Inspiring Change Awards Conference 2019 which will bring together a range of inspirational industry-wide speakers from diverse backgrounds, including politicians, industry stakeholders, and representatives from a wide range of sectors....
Changes to trademark law in the event of a no deal from the European Union
IP and Brexit Since issuing a circular on this subject on 28 February 2019, another update issued on 1 March has appeared on the GOV.UK/EUEXIT website. Please click here to view. In addition to the above information on Intellectual Property, more specific information...
MHCLG extends deadline for responses to Call for Evidence for AD-B (Fire)
MHCLG has extended the deadline for responses to the Call for Evidence for Approved Document B (Fire safety) to 15 March 2019 due to some respondents being unable to submit their reply due to technical reasons. We would encourage individual members to also respond...
Experienced site workers to lose Grandfather Rights to skills cards
More than 60,000 experienced construction workers will no longer be able to renew their skills cards under the 'Grandfather Rights' system. CSCS has confirmed that the Grandfather Rights scheme will be phased out from 2020 and will be abolished completely from 2024....