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Publication of new fire safety guidance
The Home Office have published two new pieces of fire safety guidance. Fire Safety Order: enforcement and sanctions for non-compliance The guide explains how the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended) (FSO) is enforced and advises of the sanctions...
BPF Fair Payment Charter
The British Property Federation (BPF) has, through its Construction Committee, developed voluntary guidelines that all BPF members are encouraged to adopt in their approach to payment. A fair and transparent approach to payment is essential for ensuring a successful...
Building Control for Higher-Risk Buildings
On 1 October, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) became the Building Control Authority for all higher-risk buildings (HRBs) in England. This means that developers will no longer be able to choose the building control body they use for building new residential...
Industry research: Mechanical fixings/fasteners to support Light Gauge Steel Framing Systems (SFS) infill walls to encased hot-rolled steel beams
FIS together with The Steel Construction Institute and members of the FIS SFS working group have agreed the following statement regarding industry research on mechanical fixings/fasteners to support Light Gauge Steel Framing [LGSF) infill walls to encased hot-rolled...
Building Regulations (Amendment) a The Building Safety Act – Readiness
In light of secondary legislation to the Building Safety Act and The Building Regulations (Amendment) which came into force on 1 October 2023, many people are looking to existing contractual arrangements and asking if they already fulfil new requirements, or in some...
Opening doors to the next generation
Preparations for Build UK's Open Doors event in 2024 is well underway. Members can now use the new Open Doors website to register the sites and other experiences they are planning to offer from Monday 18 ‐ Saturday 23 March 2024. Open Doors Partners have already...
FIS CEO to join leading industry panellists to discuss how senior leaders can drive actionable change
New research on diversity underscores the challenges Black and Ethnic Minority candidates face in securing positions and advancing in the UK construction industry, as well as their higher attrition rates. To help support this, FIS CEO Iain McIlwee will be joining...
Training Awards Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the 2023 Training Awards has been determined by a panel of judges. Celebrating excellence and achievement in plastering and interior trade, the Training Awards are a collaboration between FIS and the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers. The winners are...
Building Safety Regulator charges regulations and charging scheme published
The Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023 were laid before Parliament on 6 September 2023, to come into force on 1 October 2023. The Regulations can be found here. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Charging Scheme from 1 October 2023 has also been...