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People, numbers, possibilities and the future
Having interrogated the CITB Construction Skills Network data it’s estimated 266,000 people are employed in the construction occupations of the finishes and interiors sector. To sustain this there’s an Annual Recruitment Requirement of approximately 6052 people per...
Fire safety awareness in construction and the built environment
To help improve standards, CITB in consultation with the industry, has been developing two new online fire safety courses to help improve awareness of fire safety in the workplace. Specifically developed for people working in the construction industry the course aim...
Building Products Performance Part 2 is now available
The Building Product Performance Part 2 – Good Practice Regulatory Framework paper is now available. Developed by an International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) working group, this report incorporates elements from the Building Product Performance Part 1 –...
Applications for the Code for Construction Products Information
At the heart of our industry’s efforts to demonstrate a change in culture and practices is the Code for Construction Product Information. The Code was developed by the CPA and its members to help make product information clear, accurate, up-to-date, accessible and...
FIS Focus: Vital Information on Inflation and Product Availability
FIS Position and Support on Inflation and Material Shortages The past two years have, without doubt, been some of the hardest times businesses in the finishes and interiors sector have faced. Uncertainty and challenge continues into 2023. The underlying trend began...
CPA provides economic update
The CPA has produced an CPA - UK Economic and Construction Update 24 March. The updated issues are in Pages 1-4 of the weekly update whilst subsequent pages have existing data and information that remain relevant. This update includes: ONS/Land Registry UK House Price...
Building Safety Regulator Conference: What did we learn
FIS CEO Iain McIlwee reports on the Building Safety Regulators Conference held on Wednesday 22 March. This Wednesday I attended a full day conference organised by the Building Safety Regulator, along with around a thousand people from across construction and property...
CITB announces changes to the Grant Scheme from 1 April 2023
CITB's latest Construction Skills Network report highlights that 224,900 workers will be required over the next five years to meet the demands of the construction industry. To help employers tackle the skills shortage of workers across the industry, and to address...
CPA provides economic update
The CPA has produced an economic update which details: ONS UK Construction Pay (January 2023) Insolvency Service UK Construction Insolvencies (January 2022) Bellway Trading Update (March 2023) FIS has access to a wide range of market data from sources including the...