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CLC writes to Royal Household to express condolences on behalf of the industry
Following the sad news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the CLC has this morning written to His Majesty The King and The Royal Household, to express condolences on behalf of the industry. A copy of the letter is below, and is also available on the CLC...
Commemorating the life of our Queen
All at FIS are saddened by the loss of our Queen and join our community and nation in mourning, but also express our gratitude for her unwaivering period of public service. We send our deepest condolences to her family in their time of mourning. The Government is...
IUA publishes new fire safety clause for high rise repairs
Projects to tackle fire safety risks on high-rise residential buildings have been boosted by the publication of a new model insurance clause covering fire safety risks. The wording has been developed by the International Underwriting Association (IUA) and the...
Pool of trained dryliners soon to be available in Birmingham and London
FIS member Construction Helpline has secured a contract to deliver a series of Department for Education funded Skills Bootcamps in drylining occupations, fixer, boarder and finisher to be delivered between 26 September and 31 March 2023. The Construction Helpline...
Are you claiming CITB Grants for training subbies?
An employer is able to apply for grants in respect of construction industry related training undertaken by: directly employed staff (including apprentices) on the payroll; sub-contractors (both net and gross-paid); and sole traders and partnerships. Provided the...
Safe use of diisocyanates
Please consider if you are using, or think you might be using sealants and adhesives that contain diisocyanates (polyurethane based sealants) as you will need to do the following: Check the supplier of the products and the packaging and information accompanying all...
Inflation guidance
The Managing Price Inflation guidance produced by Build UK has been updated with information on whether a contract can be lawfully terminated if inflation makes it commercial unviable. It outlines the key considerations, including the circumstances giving rise to...
Protecting against insolvency
With insolvency risk beginning to rival inflation as a threat to the industry, Director of KPMG’s Major Projects Advisory Team Joe Manning has outlined how to identify and respond to signs of insolvency in the supply chain. A combination of the following warning signs...
£6.2 billion worth of contracts awarded in August
The latest information from Builders’ Conference shows that 460 contracts worth £6.2 billion were awarded in August. Both the number and value of contracts were higher than the monthly average over the last year, which is particularly encouraging given that August is...