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CPA publishes 2026 Autumn forecasts
The Autumn Forecasts from the Construction Products Association have been published, sharing that macroeconomic headwinds remain challenging for many construction sectors, and overall output is forecast to fall by 4.0% in 2026 and by 0.4% in 2027 as the lagged impacts...
Celebrating innovation in the finishes and interiors sector
Yesterday, FIS revealed the winners of the 2026 FIS Innovation Awards at our inaugural Innovation Awards Dinner at Whittlebury Park. The awards celebrate the pioneering products, sustainability initiatives and digital processes driving progress across the our sector,...
FIS Conference: Raising the Bar Together
The FIS Conference and Innovation Awards brought together industry professionals yesterday for a day of insight, innovation and collaboration, exploring the key opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the finishes and interiors sector. Discussions covered a...
New CROSS Topic Paper published: Fire Test Evidence and Product Assurance
CROSS has received several Safety Reports raising concerns about the use of construction products where application-specific fire test evidence is unavailable, or where the available evidence does not directly reflect the intended use.In these circumstances, fire...
FIS announces new CEO and Board of Directors
New CEO appointed as members elect their representatives for the year ahead, with Justin Devaney taking up the Presidency for a two-year term. FIS is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Gawor as its new Chief Executive Officer from January 2027, alongside the...
Construction Jobs Plan published: what it means for the finishes and interiors sector
The Government has published its Construction Jobs Plan, backed by the £625 million Construction Skills Package. FIS welcomes the Plan, which reflects many of the priorities in our Skills Manifesto, and is working to make sure it delivers for specialist contractors...
Payments Bill set to clear the Lords: now is the time to talk to your MP
The Commercial Payments Bill cleared the House of Lords yesterday, 20 October, and moves next to the House of Commons. For finishes and interiors contractors, it is the most important change to payment practice in more than 25 years. The Bill bans cash retentions in...
FIS develops e-learning to support specification of ceilings and acoustic absorbers
FIS has developed e-learning alongside its recently updated Specifiers’ Guide for Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers to help project teams fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for a suspended ceiling or acoustic absorber. With specification more...
CIJC holiday entitlement to increase from January 2027
The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has agreed a staggered increase in holiday entitlement over the next two years. From 1 January 2027, an additional half day will be introduced, taking the annual entitlement up to 23.5 days (plus eight bank holidays)....