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CLC call Halt on Contract Amendments
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published a hard hitting statement calling a halt on the ongoing practice within the construction sector, of industry-approved forms of contract being amended by clients and their solicitors to introduce terms that are...
FIS Extends the Responsible No to include PQQ Systems
FIS has, since it's outset supported the introduction of the Common Assessment Standard. This new approach was launched in 2019 by Build UK and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association following concerns that the proliferation of suppliers and duplication of...
Confusion over Higher Risk Buildings Definition and Roof Gardens
In a recent residential property tribunal, the roof terrace at Smoke House and Curing House in Hackney Wick, East London was deemed by the tribunal to be a seventh storey bringing it in scope of the definition of a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act....
Saving Lives: The Critical Importance of Defibrillator Training and Awareness
In readiness for Restart a Heart Day, the FIS (Finishes & Interiors Sector) team undertook Basic Life Saving training to understand what to do when faced with an emergency situation. Here, Hermione Neale, FIS Marketing Apprentice, highlights what the team learnt...
Overview and Slides from FIS Commercial Fit-out Day
On Tuesday FIS hosted its Commercial Fit-out Industry Day (kindly hosted by Hill Dickinson and sponsored by FireDNA. The current legal and regulatory backdrop At the meeting FIS CEO, Iain McIlwee covered the current impact of the Building Safety Act on the market,...
Developing Competence Frameworks for Installers: A Collaborative Approach to Building Safety and Skills Improvement
FIS are working in collaboration with CITB on developing competency frameworks for Installers across the Super Sector project. Competence Frameworks will set out and define the core competence requirements for individuals across the built environment. They are made up...
Changes to the Construction Industry Scheme
Over the last six months, HMRC has made a number of changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), including: Compliance with VAT obligations has been added to the Gross Payment Status compliance test which means if businesses do not comply with their VAT...
Employment Rights Bill Unveiled
The Government has introduced the Employment Rights Bill to Parliament, describing it as the "biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation". It contains 28 reforms which increase protection for workers, including: ‘Day one’ protections ‐ The existing two‐year...
CPA Autumn Forecast Webinar 2024
CPA would like to invite you and your respective members to join the their webinar for the Construction Industry Forecasts - Autumn 2024 Edition. The webinar will cover the UK economy this year, the latest construction data, and the new construction forecasts for the...