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CITB Skills and Training Conference heading to Wales
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is pleased to be hosting its next Skills and Training Conference in Wales on January 23. Following the success of CITB’s Skills and Training Conferences in Manchester and Scotland in 2024, this one-day event in Cardiff...
Safe methods of isolation of platform controls on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has worked with the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to develop the following guidance on the safe methods of isolation of platform controls for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). Background HSE are...
New Code of Practice for fire and escape door hardware published
A comprehensively revised Code of Practice for the selection of building hardware for fire-resisting and escape door assemblies and doorsets has been published by The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) and the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF). This new...
FIS responds to review of the national curriculum and assessment England
FIS responds to review of the existing national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England. The consultation was launched by the new Government to explore how the the curriculum can evolve to more appropriately balance ambition, excellence, relevance,...
FIS Attends SkillBuild 2024 – Congratulations to all the winners
SkillBuild 2024 proved to be a tremendous success, highlighting remarkable talent and creative energy. The FIS team was in attendance, advocating for the interior sector with FIS Head of Skills and Training, Beena Nana, who was graciously hosted by Locker & Riley...
Report identifies actions to increase uptate of electric vehicles in the construction industry
A report published today (20 November 2024) by the Construction Leadership Council sets out the four main issues which have led to the slow uptake of electric vehicles in the construction industry. They are: Home charging On site charging Legislation regarding Light...
Government responds to consultation on the introduction of a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
On 30 October 2024 the Government issued its response to the consultation on the introduction of a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM will ensure that UK decarbonisation efforts lead to a true reduction in global emissions rather than simply displacing...
UK Procurement Act 2023 and Statutory Instrument The Procurement Regulations 2024
The Procurement Act 2023 and the supporting Procurement Regulations 2024 come into force on 24 February 2025. The Act, along with the Procurement Regulations 2024 and the National Procurement Policy Statement provide a new regime for awarding public contracts in...
CPA state of trade survey signals signs of improvement for construction product manufacturing
The headline results for the State of Trade survey continued to signal signs of improvement for construction product manufacturing in the third quarter of 2024. Compared to Q2, product sales volumes increased for both heavy side and light side firms, on balance, for...