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IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI: June
A summary of June's data from the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI® revealed that the UK construction sector recovery lost momentum in June. Other key findings include: Business activity growth slows from May’s 17-month high Weaker rises in new orders and...
A bit more uncertainty….but plenty to offer
After a 12-month period full of surprises, I guess it shouldn’t really have come as a surprise to find that we now have a period of political uncertainty to add to the general uncertainty generated by Brexit. They say you get the politicians you deserve, but, really,...
FIS Skills Partnership and Approved Training Provider Network
FIS Skills is pleased to announce that Phase Two of the FIS Skills Partnership and Approved Training Provider Network launched earlier this week. We are working to attract over 2,000 new entrants into our sector by 2020, with a view to having a sustainable model in...
First National BIM Survey of Manufacturers
NBS and the CPA have together launched a survey to understand construction product manufacturers’ views on BIM. For the last seven years, NBS has published its National BIM Report, focusing on the use and adoption of BIM among the design community; this first national...
Regional Construction Hotspots 2017
Barbour ABI has teamed up with the Construction Products Association to produce the Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2017 report. Barbour ABI and the Construction Products Association have analysed construction activity by region and sector in 2016,...
FIS meeting to discuss Grenfell Tower fire
Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, it is evident that the passive fire protection failed within the tower, both externally and internally. This will have implications for members and we have been contacted by several who have been approached by clients...
BCO Wellness Matters Consultation
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has commissioned Sentinel, Perkins+Will and Elementa Consulting to undertake a major research study “Wellness Matters: Health and Wellbeing in offices and what to do about it”. This aims to provide definitive guidance on how to...
Nevill Long to host spray plaster event
Nevill Long is hosting a Spray Readymixed Finishing breakfast event, with Knauf, on 7 July at its Plymouth branch. FIS members are invited to attend free of charge. Two live demonstrations of the Knauf Airless Finish will take place at 8 am and 10.30 am. Each session...
FIS Focus – June edition now available
The latest edition of FIS Focus is now available on the website. The 38-page magazine features all our winners of the 2017 Contractors Awards which were announced at The Dorchester Hotel in London this week. We talk to Mark Farmer, author of Modernise or Die, who...