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CIJC Confirms Increased Pay Rates
Construction employers and unions have reached agreement on an improved two year pay and conditions deal for workers covered by the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) Working Rule Agreement. The first 2.5% increase on basic rates of pay will be introduced from...
European Standards and the UK
BSI has produced a document to provide the general reader with factual information on the possible impact of a UK decision to exit the European Union, in relation to UK participation in the making and use of European standards. It comprises a set of questions and...
Guidance for employing young people
FIS has uploaded a new Fact File in the Member Zone relating to Employment. Written by Build UK and approved by the Construction Leadership Council, the 'Guidance for Employing Young People' offers clear and consistent advice on how to manage the process for employing...
Launch of Fire Performance Partition Labelling Scheme
On Tuesday 21 June, FIS and The Association for Specialist Fire Protection joined forces at FIREX International 2016 in launching a new initiative. The Fire Performance Partition Label aims to identify fire performance partitions to installers, M&E contractors,...
Incorrect cutting of resilient layer prior to installing drylining
We have been advised by Robust Details that there have been instances where the resilient layer used to reduce structural sound transference between residences on different floors is being cut before the installation of the drylining. This is having a significant...
Flooding and Resilience Workshop
CPA is developing a workshop on Flooding and Resilience which will be held on 3 August. They are looking for expressions of interest from manufacturers or contractors who have any experience of working on a flood resilience building project or have developed any...