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IN THIS ISSUE Joe Cilia 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. Darren Ross-Dreher Darren is a Technical Director at Gensler, an integrated architecture, design, planning, and consulting firm. He is head judge for the FIS 2021 Contractors Awards. Michael Woolley Michael is the Legal Director at Hill Dickinson LLP. Dave Robinson Dave is Head of Technical Support at British Gypsum. FIS Awards Lunch The FIS Awards Lunch is on 5 November 2021 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, where the winners of our Contractors Awards will be announced and presented. The guest speaker is Kriss Akabusi and tickets are £180 + VAT each. www.thefis.org/project/ fis-awards-lunch-5-nov-2021 EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS 4 www.thefis.org CONTACT US EDITORIAL Editor: Nicky Rogers Email: nickyr@warnersgroup.co.uk SpecFinish Warners Group Publications West Street Bourne Lincs PE10 9PH ADVERTISING Advertising enquiries: Theresa Geeson Email: theresag@warnersgroup.co.uk SUBSCRIPTIONS SpecFinish is distributed to members of FIS and other selected finishes and interiors businesses. If you wish to receive a copy of SpecFinish or would like to amend or cancel your subscription, please contact either info@thefis.org or telephone 0121 707 0077. FIS Tel: 0121 707 0077 www.thefis.org Email: info@thefis.org FIS, Unit 4, Olton Bridge 245Warwick Rd Solihull, West Midlands B92 7AH SpecFinish magazine is published on behalf of FIS by Warners Group Publications plc and the views expressed in this journal are not necessarily those held by FIS or the publishers. The publishers shall not be under any liability in respect of the contents of the contributed articles. The Editor reserves the right to edit, abridge or alter articles for publication. © All editorial contents SpecFinish 2021 Welcome SPEC FINISH 05 Voice of the industry Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive, says that working out how we manage design liability as a supply chain, is perhaps the most critical consideration in our transformation of construction. 06 Feature What are you breathing? New research calls for UK offices to ensure they have adequate ventilation ahead of the return to the workplace. 09 News round-up We highlight what’s been happening in the finished and interiors sector. 12 Technical FIS launches new Best Practice Guide for Servicing Operable Walls. 13 FIS (virtual) conference Join us for Wednesday wisdom throughout September. 14 Sustainability How the net zero agenda will transform the finishes and interiors sector. 20 Interview – COVERSTORY Darren Ross-Dreher talks about the main challenges that face the fit-out industry. 22 Feature Managing competency in a modern business. 24 Feature The Building Safety Bill – what it proposes and how it will be enforced. 26 Materials Managing shortages and uneven supply. 28 FIS member and project news 30 New products in our sector Cover image: Fit-out at Eagle House, Bristol, by FIS member, Meronden, entered in the Interior Fit-Out category of the FIS Contractors Awards. + SPEC FINISH ThemagazineofFIS representing thefinishes and interiorssector www.thefis.org SEPTEMBER | . Sustainability: Howthenetzero agendawilltransform thefinishesand interiorssector TheBuilding SafetyBill: What theBill proposes Theperfectstorm createsmaterials shortages: Shouldweadjustour workflowtomatchsupply? WORKPLACES OFTHEFUTURE: COLLABORATIVEENVIRONMENTS, FLUIDLOCATIONS,ACCESSTOOUTDOORS ANDPROXIMITYTOFOODANDDRINK 01_sf_SEPTcover_21.indd 1 10/08/2021 10:08