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Growth returns for the second quarter of 2025

Growth returns for the second quarter of 2025

Growth returned in the Construction Products Association State of Trade Survey for the second quarter of 2025, with 53% of heavy side product manufacturers and one-third of those on the light side reporting an increase in sales, on balance. This follows the fall in...

House of Lords call for evidence on the Building Safety Regulator

House of Lords call for evidence on the Building Safety Regulator

Following concerns raised by Industry that delays in approvals by the BSR have slowed down the delivery of new buildings and homes, the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee, chaired by Baroness Taylor of Bolton, has launched an inquiry into building safety...

New legislation to improve building safety in Wales

New legislation to improve building safety in Wales

Safety, accountability, and residents’ voices were the three key principles of a landmark building safety Bill that was laid before the Senedd earlier this month, according to Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant. The Building Safety...

FIS swings into action with development of a simplified sub-contract

FIS swings into action with development of a simplified sub-contract

To support its members, FIS has produced a simple sub-contract built on the 500 words principle. This work very much aligns to our Responsible No Campaign and our wider work on improving contractual practice and procurement in the sector. The sub-contract has been...

Countdown to #OpenDoors26

Countdown to #OpenDoors26

FIS is supporting  Open Doors 2026 and the Countdown has begun.  The Week, organised by BuildUK, provides a unique opportunity for young people and those looking for a change of career to go behind the scenes of our industry and see the wide range of roles available. ...

New Gateway Two Statistics Published

New Gateway Two Statistics Published

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has published its first set of quarterly management information data on the Building Control Approval process for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) at Gateway Two. The data, covering the period October 2023 to March 2025 across four...

Government Consultation on Small Business Support

Government Consultation on Small Business Support

This week the FIS responded to the Government Consultation on supporting small businesses.  The consultation required response to 15 questions looking at current Government support for Small Businesses and Start-ups and where and how this could be improved. In terms...