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Building a safer future
FIS technical director Joe Cilia considers the key points from the review into Building Regulations and Fire Safety commissioned by government following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower last year. Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and PPP...
FIS launches CSCS card upgrade offers for the drylining trade
FIS has introduced two offers to help drylining operatives upgrade to the Blue Skilled Worker CSCS card, an essential replacement for the expired CRO cards which cannot be renewed. 20% discount The first offer is a 20% discount off the full price of upgrading their...
Grenfell Update: written statement
James Brokenshire (Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) provides an update on the work the Government is undertaking in response to the Grenfell tragedy and broader building safety work. Grenfell Update:Written statement -...
Ensuring system compliancy in drywall systems
FIS has published a statement regarding what constitutes performance compliancy in drywall systems. Click here to read the statement - Ensuring system compliancy in drywall systems
ASFP Understanding Passive Fire Protection
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is hosting a free CPD seminar aimed at improving awareness of passive fire protection on 4 September, between 08.30am - 1pm in London. Understanding Passive Fire Protection, offers presentations on all aspects of...
Consultation on the proposed clarification of Approved Document B
The government has clarified the fire safety guidance in Approved Document B following the recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt and is seeking views on these revisions. To view the consultation documents please click here. It is preferred that responses to...
FIS appoints Vetting Manager
Chris Hobbs has been appointed as the new Vetting Manager for FIS and replaces Robert Barker who retired earlier this year. As part of our membership criteria, contractors are asked to put forward a recently completed project, where the quality of the work can be...
CITB launches skills analysis for Scottish construction
Scottish construction is set to benefit from new CITB research which – for the first time – will give a detailed five-year overview of skills, demand and supply at a regional level. This report is the first-of-its-kind and will be renewed annually, alongside the...
GPDA releases Product Compatibility Statement
The Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) which represents the drylining systems manufacturers, (Etex, British Gypsum and Knauf) recently reviewed and re-published an umbrella statement regarding the compatibility of materials between the manufacturers. Click...