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Fire Door Safety in the Finishes and Interiors Sector (listen again)
This workshop and clinic targeted at managing doors responsibly in the finishes and interiors sector, run as part of Fire Door Safety Week, FIS in collaboration with the Guild of Architectural Ironmongery (GAI) and FIS is now available online. The session (run as part...
Cooperating to insure our future
FIS has been listening to its members who have felt increasingly frustrated by the lack of real support from the insurance industry, as appetite has become restricted and where cover is available it is universally increased and, in some circumstances, it has become...
Attracting new entrants with Construction STEM Ambassadors
FIS has established a network of FIS Construction STEM Ambassadors to help expose young people the wide range of opportunities available in our sector. We have linked up with STEM Construction and the Built Environment Ambassadors programme to ensure our network is...
CPA publishes Code for Construction Product Information
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has published the Code for Construction Product Information to ensure that reliable and consistent product information is provided by manufacturers. Developed in response to the recommendations made in Dame Judith Hackitt’s...
Building Safety Bill progress
The Building Safety Bill is being debated in Parliament after MPs tabled dozens of amendments, including one which would ensure that all owners of residential units in higher‐risk buildings are classed as ‘relevant persons’ and therefore required to be supported by...
Get early access to the Construction Manufacturers’ Marketing Index
NBS & Glenigan are working on some brand new research to create the Construction Manufacturers’ Marketing Index – to find out how manufacturers are marketing their construction products. These unique findings will provide an essential tool for the construction...
New FIS Course: Getting Started with Digital Construction
To support the digital revolution in the finishes and interiors sector, FIS has team up with digital specialists Digital Construction Skills to deliver a new course - Getting Started with Digital Construction, designed to help FIS Members pick through the vast array...
Talentview Construction launches to construction employers
In the face of long-term skills shortages, employers are being urged to sign up to Talentview Construction, a new dedicated online platform for those looking to secure their first role in construction, which is now live. Launched on 21 September, Talentview...
Changes to Occupational Work Supervision NVQ structure and CSCS cards
Following consultation with industry the National Working Group (NWG) for Occupational Work Supervision (OWS) has confirmed the removal of the endorsement list and redefined the pre-entry requirements for the OWS N/SVQ. This means that CSCS no longer require...