Spec Finish

Welcome IN THIS ISSUE David Cant David is a chartered health and safety consultant at Veritas Consulting. He provides advice and guidance to make compliance easier for construction professionals. Joe Cilia, FIS Joe is the technical director at FIS. He provides support to members of the association, and works with relevant bodies on legislative and technical standards. Mick Hill Mick is the lead technical manager at Profab Access. Mark Norton, ISG Mark is Head of BIM, ISG and Chair of the FIS Digital Construction Working Group. EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS www.thefis.org 5 elco e 03 Voice of the industry Iain McIlwee, chief executive of FIS looks forward to 2021. 06 Apprentices FISmember, EE Smith Contracts has its succession planning down to a fine art by nurturing apprentices that will ensure longevity for the organisation. 10 09 News round-up We highlight what’s been happening in the finishes and interiors sector. BuildBack The successful FIS BuildBack programme is back to help recruit new workers. 28 FIS member company and people news. 22 Feature Ensuring safety through sufficient fire specification. 24 Sustainability ‘Now or Never’, Willmott Dixon’s ambitious new sustainable strategy. 26 Health and safety Silica dust is a breath of bad air. Designers need to play their part. 14 Technical Specifying and installing fire doors. 17 FIS AGM and conference Bringing industry experts together to discuss how the fit-out sector can build on our newways of working to incorporate efficiency, innovation and sustainability.