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Scotland issues Building Standards consultation – Changing Places Toilets
Scotland has issued a Building Standards consultation – Changing Places Toilets. This deals with the introduction of these changing facilities in defined types of larger new buildings, conversions or extensions. By ‘defined’, the types of construction being considered...
Brexit: Contractual Terms
Concerns have been raised by a number of firms in construction sector about the potential for delays caused by a no deal Brexit leading to the triggering of penalty clauses within construction contracts, and the impact that this could have on firms within the supply...
Data Protection in the event of a No-Deal Brexit
Firms need to act to understand where, how and to or with which organisations and countries they send, receive or exchange personal data. They also need to identify whether they have put in place either: Standard Contractual Clauses - standard sets of contractual...
Product Regulation: Trading Timber Products
In the event of no deal, firms will need to follow different processes for trading timber and timber products. The UK will have its own law for trading timber, which will mirror existing EU rules. Full guidance published by the Department for the Environment, Food and...
The search for the FIS Scottish Apprentice of the Year is still on
If you have an apprentice that has shown commitment to personal development through skills and learning then why not nominate them. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2019 and entry is free. Visit...
Looming deadline to transfer UK Conformity Assessment Certificates before Brexit
Deadline for Moving Certificates to an EU-27 Notified Body in a No Deal Brexit Scenario On 29 March 2019, UK Notified Bodies will no longer be recognised by the remaining EU-27 Member States. As such, UK bodies will not be in a position to perform conformity...
FIS members receive 10% discount off Construction Contractual Handbook
The must have Construction Contractual Handbook for everyone involved in Construction – 10% discount for FIS members. For everyone involved in construction, navigating the contractual landscape can be time consuming and difficult. Essential information to help anyone...
£25K skills funding available now
Are you planning skills training or a professional development courses in the next six weeks? If so we have funding available until 31 March 2019, offering FIS contractor members up to £2.5k in grant funding. All short duration courses that are construction skills...
EU Exit and Trade Update from BEIS
This week’s EU Exit and Trade update from the BEIS Infrastructure and Materials team covers no-deal immigration arrangements for EEA nationals; simplified import customs procedures; the launch of the UK Mark to replace CE marking; an update on road freight and a...