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The latest Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2020 Q1, looks at the early impact of the COVID-19 lockdown. Key survey findings include: A balance of 14% of heavy side firms and 8% of light side firms reported that construction products sales...

Having identified over a 100 work items that are currently performed in the finishes and interiors sector where it was deemed difficult to maintain the two-metre working rule, a Task Group established through specialist trade body, Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS)...

FIS Statement on Coronavirus FIS is closely monitoring the development of the Coronavirus situation and is receiving regular briefings from the Civil Service and will continue to follow official advice from Government and the Health Authorities.  We are very mindful...

A Manchester-based assessment company is preparing for its next phase of growth with a key senior appointment. North West Skills Academy, which specialises in providing training and assessment services to the construction industry, has recruited Dan Russell as Head of...

The deadline for the consultation on the review of the ban on combustible materials in external walls has been extended to 25 May 2020 in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Build UK will be submitting a response to the consultation and please send any comments to...

The Government has published its response to the Building a Safer Future consultation, setting out how it intends to establish the new Building Safety Regulator. The new regime will initially apply to all multi‐occupied buildings of 18 metres or more in height but may...

FIS has teamed up with Barbour ABI to bring members deeper analysis and intelligence on the construction market. This next level of analysis will help members to forecast trends and assist in your business planning. In this issue... Contract awards robust for March...

Government is looking at what current legislation is available to them to ensure that products are correctly installed and appropriately used. This will undoubtedly call in current relationships between suppliers and installers and reflects Dame Judith Hackitt’s call...

Magnesium Oxide building boards (MgO) NHBC has recently updated its website regarding the use of MgO boards in essence they will not accept MgO building boards on buildings where the foundations are begun on or after 30 April 2020 under its insurance warranty....