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FIS Attends SkillBuild 2024 – Congratulations to all the winners
SkillBuild 2024 proved to be a tremendous success, highlighting remarkable talent and creative energy. The FIS team was in attendance, advocating for the interior sector with FIS Head of Skills and Training, Beena Nana, who was graciously hosted by Locker & Riley...
Report identifies actions to increase uptate of electric vehicles in the construction industry
A report published today (20 November 2024) by the Construction Leadership Council sets out the four main issues which have led to the slow uptake of electric vehicles in the construction industry. They are: Home charging On site charging Legislation regarding Light...
Government responds to consultation on the introduction of a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
On 30 October 2024 the Government issued its response to the consultation on the introduction of a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM will ensure that UK decarbonisation efforts lead to a true reduction in global emissions rather than simply displacing...
UK Procurement Act 2023 and Statutory Instrument The Procurement Regulations 2024
The Procurement Act 2023 and the supporting Procurement Regulations 2024 come into force on 24 February 2025. The Act, along with the Procurement Regulations 2024 and the National Procurement Policy Statement provide a new regime for awarding public contracts in...
CPA state of trade survey signals signs of improvement for construction product manufacturing
The headline results for the State of Trade survey continued to signal signs of improvement for construction product manufacturing in the third quarter of 2024. Compared to Q2, product sales volumes increased for both heavy side and light side firms, on balance, for...
Employment Rights Bill guide
On 10 October, the UK Government introduced its new Employment Rights Bill, marking the most significant overhaul of UK employment law in decades. Ministers assert that the proposals will create fairer workplaces and better address modern needs for both workers and...
Navigating the Building Safety Regime: new mandatory reporting guidance
With new homes and infrastructure at the heart of the Government’s plan to drive economic growth, construction is firmly in the spotlight, and we need to ensure the industry is delivering high quality buildings that are safe to occupy and perform as expected. There is...
FIS Sustainability Research – Your help needed
FIS is data driven and keen to support research that improves our collective understanding to and helps us to drive positive change. To this end, the FIS Sustainability Leadership Group has agreed to support the research stage of a Masters Project being conducted by...
Two new training courses added to the FIS e-Learning Hub
Two new training courses have been added this week to the FIS e-Learning Hub. The courses aim to support members in managing individual competence associated with key package areas. The first course is the Firestopping of service penetrations: Best Practice. The aim...