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Best Practice Guide to Heritage Plastering launched by FIS
FIS has today launched its Best Practice Guide - Repair of Historic Ceilings to help promote best practice in the repair and restoration of historic plaster ceilings. Produced by the FIS Heritage Plaster Group which includes representatives from the plastering trade...
Elevating Construction Standards through the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI)
In the construction industry, the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) stands as a beacon of integrity and excellence. Its primary objective is to elevate the standards of construction product information, guiding the sector towards a future where...
Recap of FIS Health and Safety Working Group Meeting
On Tuesday this week, FIS hosted its Health and Safety working group meeting. We would like to extend our thanks to all those who attended and supported discussions around Health and Safety Statistics, Pallet Movement, CPR, Defibrillator Training, Dust and Muscular...
Help prison leavers to break free and begin a sustainable career in construction
FIS is continuing its work with No Going Back, an initiative to support prison leavers, and an opportunity has come up to visit HMP Brixton. The visit will take place on Tuesday 25 June from 9am and we are looking for employers to join us to explain the pathways into...
Celebrating the industry’s best
FIS today celebrated the finishes and interiors sector with the announcement of the winners of the FIS 2024 Contractors Awards. Members and their guests packed out the Nine Kings Suite at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London to see the winners in the 10 categories...
Lens Blog – Contractually Speaking: Views from the front line
During the course of the last few weeks, Len has received significant communication from FIS members. Here he higglights various challenges and potential solutions. A key resource recommended is the CICV Best Practice Guide (BPG), which offers valuable insights for...
Navigating Professional Indemnity Insurance in the UK Construction Industry
In the realm of UK construction, the Design and Build contractual arrangement has emerged as the predominant method, with Specialist Contractors taking on more design responsibilities. This integration of design elements into the overall construction process...
The Conflict Avoidance Process (CAP) gets a new lease of life
A recent flurry of organisations have signed the Conflict Avoidance Pledge and FIS is proud that our members are front and centre in this. The new momentum coincides with a new Chair of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition who many members will recognise, Len Bunton, one...
FIS Expresses Disappointment over Russian Aluminium still available in the UK
Last week European Aluminium, an association representing the European aluminium sector, issued a hard-hitting statement to the European Parliament, calling on them to address the ongoing exclusion of major aluminium product categories from its sanctions regime on...