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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...
Construction Manufacturers’ Marketing Report 2022
In this landmark marketing report, NBS and Glenigan deliver the results of their first joint marketing survey, the ‘Construction Manufacturers’ Marketing Index’. The report covers: Trends for using particular channels or tools Differences in approach within the...
FIS guidance gains RIBA CPD Accreditation
FIS has a suite of Specifiers Guide, and earlier this month we published the fourth in our series focussing on Partitioning. You can access this guide, along with others covering Ceilings and Absorbers, Drylining and SFS here. Two of these guides have now gained RIBA...
Government issues guidance to support fire reform agenda
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry in the Phase 1 report noted that “Fire doors play an essential role in preventing or inhibiting the spread of smoke and toxic gases and in preserving the effective compartmentation of buildings.” The Inquiry noted that the fire doors in...
Brexit: Office of Product Safety on Northern Ireland
As you will have no doubt seen in recent news, the Government has announced it will introduce legislation to fix the Northern Ireland Protocol, which will act as a safeguard should the UK be unable to agree proposals with the EU through negotiations. The legislation...
Managing and mentoring young people in your business
The recent FIS regional events identified the challenge of retaining people in apprenticeships and training to the point of successful completion, it is estimated approximately 30% of those who start construction apprenticeships do not complete. There are a number of...
Competence Framework – installer pilot report published
Building Safety - First stage complete in journey towards fully competent installer workforce The construction and built environment sector must maintain momentum to ensure the competence of installation organisations and employees as a key report highlights ‘red...