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6 www.thefis.org GO Interiors is a national distributor of drylining, suspended ceilings, insulation and partition systems. With a network of depots across the UK and a large fleet of vehicles, FORS accreditation is vital to the business, as it demonstrates to customers and supply chain, commitment to exceeding the industry standard. Managing Director, Gerard Abbott- Drake, said: “Being FORS Bronze accredited since 2014, we are delighted to have progressed to FORS Silver status. Furthermore, with six new vehicles this year and 15 ordered for 2021, the group fleet will continue to exceed all Government standards.” www.gointeriors.co.uk GO Interiors achieves FORS Silver Accreditation NEWS FIS virtual AGM This year’s FIS conference and AGM will be held online at 10.00 on 24 November 2020. The full programme is at: www.thefis.org/fis-conference Zero waste For the past three months Siniat Drylining’s Bristol plant and warehouse has been achieving 100% recycling rate thus creating zero landfill, a fantastic achievement and something they are rightly very proud of. New third party certification for AT Jones FISmember, ATJones, has recently achieved FIRAS accreditation on the installation of fire rated ceiling and partition systems, this is in addition to their existing accreditation in the installation of timber fire doors and it underpins an ongoing dedication toworking at the highest possible standard. LiamButt, Business Development and Estimating Coordinator, said: “The FIRASbadge is an unparalleledmark of quality for any business installingfire ratedmaterials and this accreditationwill become an industry standard over the coming years. It provides uswith another strong selling point for the business.” www.atjones.net Construction spared again as sites allowed to remain open despite second wave COVID restrictions Announcing newmeasures to bring down the number of coronavirus infections, Boris Johnson said construction site workers in England would be exempt from an order for people to stay at home where possible. The prime minister said: “In key public services and in all professions where home working is not possible such as construction or retail people should continue to attend their workplaces. Construction sites can remain open despite the prime minister ordering staff in other sectors to stay at home However, construction firms’ office- based staff have been told to work from home wherever possible. It is the second time that the construction sector has been spared by the restrictions urging to work from home during the pandemic that have crippled other sectors. Tool and equipment hirer HSS to close 134 branches HSS shut its branch network at the start of lockdown and will now permanently close 134 of its 240 sites. Steve Ashmore, Chief Executive Officer, said: “While our strategic ambitions remain unchanged, Covid-19 has demonstrated that we are ready to accelerate our strategy by further investing in our technological platforms. “Reducing our physical footprint regrettably results in the loss of around 300 roles, but allows us to become a more agile, technology-driven business. “This will help us to create the most advanced, customer-centric offer in an increasingly competitive market.”