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IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI: December
Survey respondents indicated that house building remained a key engine of growth, with residential work expanding for the sixteenth consecutive month in December. In contrast, latest data indicated a moderate fall in commercial construction, thereby continuing the...
January edition of SpecFinish
In the January edition of SpecFinish, Technical Director Joe Cilia looks at Standards and specifications within the finishes and interiors sector. Standards will appear as a measure of compliance in a PQQ. On page 16, we outline the 'Fit-Out Futures' initiative...
FIS Skills launches digital Training Needs Analysis 2018
UPDATE - Deadline for submissions has been extended to Tuesday 6 February, 5pm. FIS Skills has...
Pension’s Law changes for April 2018
In line with the April 2018 change, The People's Pension has confirmed that they will automatically increase the percentages for schemes that have been set up on the minimum contributions (1% employer, 1% employee and both based on ‘qualifying earnings’) and have just...
Welcome to our new members in December
During December, we welcomed three new companies to the FIS membership. All three are Supplier Members: Bryson Products Ltd, Protektor UK Ltd and Tekfloor Limited. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with our new and existing members going forward in...
FIS signs open letter on cash retentions
A consortium of more than 20 trade associations, including FIS, has written an open letter to the Daily Telegraph calling for an end to poor payment practices in construction. "In the construction industry, clients and main contractors have traditionally withheld part...
CITB Grant System is changing – have your say!
As part of the grant reform programme, CITB has now published a second set of training standards for your review. The standards for review and feedback forms can be found here. The consultation period will be open until 31 January 2018. To help FIS get the best deal...
High-rise buildings with ACM cladding – Information Note
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published the first output from the Industry Response Group (IRG) on 11 December. It not only contains guidance for owners of high-rise buildings on what to do where the building is clad with Aluminium...
Start practising your reverse manoeuvres
The Government’s plans to tackle VAT fraud in the construction industry by introducing a domestic ‘reverse charge’ VAT scheme for construction services will come into effect on 1 October 2019. The HMRC Consultation Outcome was published on 1 December and there will be...