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Fire Door Safety Alert: Clarification around FD20s
Approved documents supporting compliance with the Building Regulations refers to an FD20 Fire Doorset in certain circumstances. This is no longer a commonly tested option with many manufacturers no longer testing to this standard and certification companies not...
FIS issues technical guidance on requirements to record and photograph junctions to the external wall
Recent changes to Part L Conservation of fuel and power come into effect on 15 June 2022 where you are working in residential buildings. From Wednesday 15 June a requirement to provide photographic evidence of junction of internal walls to external envelope of a...
How the Building Safety Act is Progressing
If you've had a go at reading the Building Safety Act, well done!! It was described to me this week as a Lawyers Paradise, it is a complex document that cross references a myriad of different Acts and Secondary Regulation and particularly the latter is yet to be fully...
LEXiCON project takes a significant step toward a common approach to construction product information
The conclusion of LEXiCON’s first phase is a major step toward creating trustworthy and reliable, digital structured product information in a standardised way across the industry. Developed by the Construction Innovation Hub (the Hub), in partnership with the...
HSE clamping down on dust
Every week, workers in the construction industry develop serious lung diseases that can have a devastating impact on them and their families. During June, HSE will be carrying out a health inspection initiative focusing on the respiratory risks to construction workers...
CITB Levy to return to pre‐pandemic rates
The Levy Order 2022 has now been approved by Government, which means the CITB Levy returns to its pre‐pandemic rates of 0.35% for PAYE and 1.25% for Net CIS. CITB has confirmed it will be issuing Levy Assessment Notices in June and the last date for employers to...
CITB to invest over £233 million to support the industry
CITB has published its Business Plan 2022/23 setting out how it will invest over £233 million to support the industry to address its skills challenges. The plan is focussed on three key areas: responding to the skills demand, developing the capacity and capability of...
ISG signs up to Common Assessment Standard
ISG is the latest FIS member to adopt the Common Assessment Standard for its pre‐qualification (PQ) requirements. ISG's Head of Supply Chain Rob Scriven commented that “removing the burden of administration and eliminating inefficient practices is a win for us all”....
CICV calls on Scottish Government to intervene on timing of UKCA mark
The CICV is calling on the Scottish Government to intervene and help address concerns raised by Scottish construction businesses over the introduction of the new UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark. The unique alliance’s Post-Brexit and Trade Group has written to...