News
FIS State of Trade Survey: Cautious optimism prevails for the next 12 months
The market has remained bouyant in Q2 2022 with 54% of respondents reporting growth – this is a similar number to reporting same in Q1 2022, but with the vast majority now seeing sales growth in excess of 5%. This is positive, but there has also been an upturn in the...
Strengthening your Recruitment in a time of Shortage
With the sector needing to recruit more than 5,000 new entrants each year to maintain output and keep up with the forecasted growth of the construction industry the need for employers and those joining the industry to understand the different routes of entry is more...
Michelle Armstrong appointed FIS Head of Membership
FIS is delighted to announce the appointment of Michelle Armstrong as Head of Membership. The role has been newly created in support of the company’s growth strategy, achieved by the development of a programme of member engagement and recruitment activities. Michelle...
Building Safety Regulator a new approach to enforcement
The Building Safety Act passed into Law in April 2022 and it brings into being a new Regulator - The Building Safety Regulator will help to deliver the two underlying objectives of the Act, namely securing the safety of people in and around buildings in relation to...
CPA Summer Forecast – commercial up, but housing more subdued
The Construction Products Association (CPA) latest Summer Forecasts are predicting growth in the commercial construction sector continuing to 2024, with warehouses particularly driving the sector forwards. Prospects for the Housing Sector are, however more subdued...
Latest Construction Product Availability Statement from the CLC
Against the backdrop of ongoing volatility, we today received the latest update from the CLC Product Availability Committee. From an availability perspective the overall tone is positive. The specific challenges in Northern Ireland aside and despite ongoing reports...
Procuring for Success in the Finishes and Interiors Sector
FIS, University of Reading, AMA Research and Barbour ABI are working together to understand how the fit-out, finishes and interiors sector can deliver better value and improve supply chain relationships. You can complete our survey here. The £10 billion fit-out,...
Materials performance in extreme heat
With the heatwave this week resulting in record temperatures melting runways and sending the train network into chaos, we were confronted with the stark fact that, at times, we are expected to work in atypical temperatures and we need to consider the full implications...
Leaseholder Protection, the Defective Premises Act and Non-Cladding Remediation
In the week that the Grenfell Inquiry came to an end (the inquiring but anyway, it will be a while before the conclusions are made) we were greeted with a barrage of updates as Rt Hon Greg Clark picks up the mantle as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and...