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How to make your workplace COVID-secure
The UK Government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance to help ensure workplaces in England are as safe as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. Join a free webinar, hosted by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to find out...
FIS develop training qualification for drylining in housebuilding
The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has today announced a new industry qualification. The Drylining in Housebuilding qualification has been created by National Open College Networks (NOCN) to address the lack of a recognised qualification for the sector specific...
Government gives green light to extend working hours for construction sites
The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) issued a written statement yesterday around the need for the construction industry to adapt its normal practices. To enable this he has requested that, with immediate...
Comments invited on Specifiers Guide to Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers
FIS is seeking comments on its final draft of the Specifiers Guide to Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers. This Specifiers Guide has been produced to assist the selection and specification of a suspended ceiling and acoustic absorbers by providing a structured approach to...
Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum issues five-point plan to help contractors
The CICV Forum has written to Holyrood urging the Government to adopt a five-point plan to assist contractors through the worst of the COVID-19 crisis. The collection of 23 trade and professional bodies (including FIS) has addressed its appeal to Kevin Stewart MSP,...
Guidance from HMG on how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic
New guidance on safer working has been published for a variety of sectors including "Construction and Other Outdoor Work" and also "Guidance for people who work in or run offices, contact centres and similar indoor environments" can be accessed here. The Guidance...
Construction products annual sales decline in Q1 – the lowest in seven years
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...
Specialist Task Group develops ‘Four Step People First’ COVID-19 Safety Protocol
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)...
Coronavirus: managing risks to your business, staff and workplace
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...