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Definition of higher-risk building during the occupation phase of the higher-risk regime only
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has issued guidance which relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and...
TV presenter and Influencer of the Year Anna Campbell-Jones to be star guest at Green Home Festival
Television presenter and award-winning designer Anna Campbell-Jones will be the star guest at this year’s Green Home Festival, which is again being organised by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), of which FIS is a key member. The co-host and judge of...
Construction firms report on post-Brexit migration
Low levels of awareness and engagement with the Points-Based System (PBS) post-Brexit continue to exacerbate existing skills shortages within the sector, according to the latest Migration and Construction report by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Only...
Measuring Embodied Carbon and Carbon Leakage
Members of the FIS sustainability group have come together to respond to the Government consultation on addressing carbon leakage risk to support decarbonisation – see: Addressing carbon leakage risk to support decarbonisation As part of its plan to measure and reduce...
Drugs and Alcohol Policy endorsed by CLC
in response to calls for a consistent framework for drug and alcohol testing across the industry, the CLC has shared Build UK’s template Drugs and Alcohol Policy. Recognising that there are different legal limits across the nations and workplace environments, along...
FIS releases Client Order and Guidance Note for Members
To help support its members and to provide protection before a formal contract is issued, the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a Client Order and Guidance Note that reflects the legislative and regulatory landscape in recent times. Developed by FIS...
This month’s training offers
Funding is available to support individuals achieving a Level 3 Diploma in the following qualifications: Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations(Construction)Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Decorative...
Leadership and Management fund extended to 31 July
To ensure businesses don’t miss out on up to £50,000 of support, the deadline to apply for CITB’s Leadership and Management Development Fund for large businesses, has been extended to 31 July, 2023. The Leadership and Management Development Fund for large businesses...
STEPs ahead – supporting the delivery of drylining vocational qualifications and apprenticeships
FIS, in partnership with e-Aptitude, is proud to announce the launch of its FIS STEPs Vocational Knowledge Programme for Drylining. This specialised technical education programme, which was produced by e-Aptitude with support from FIS, has been designed to support...