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Specification Guide to Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers

2023-07-19T13:34:20Z

FIS:

SPECIFIERS’ GUIDE TO CEILINGS AND ACOUSTIC ABSORBERS

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[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/ceilingsandacousticabsorbers/ Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in 2021.

It was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/ceilings-working-group/ FIS Ceilings and Absorbers working group] which comprises representation from manufacturers, suppliers and contractors involved in the design, supply and construction of ceiling systems

The aim of the guide is to help architects, designers and installers through the criteria in selecting and specifying a suspended ceiling and acoustic absorber that will satisfy the performance needs of an internal space while providing the desired visual effect.

The guide addresses what a good specification looks like and how it should be structured – it even includes 10 top tips to producing a specification. It then breaks down the key performance issues around fire and acoustics and the other issues of volatile organic compounds, light reflectance, impact resistance, air permeability, wind loading, sustainability and conformity marking.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “This guide, written by industry specialists, pulls together decades of experience from specification managers who almost instinctively know the questions on all aspects – from performance, material characteristics, sustainability and environmental, conformity marking, installation, maintenance and end of life. In total, there are 36 parameters to consider to ensure a safe, compliant and complete specification. This is crucial if the specification is not to be misinterpreted and any alternatives assessed and checked as equal before approving them.”

The contents of the guide are:

* Foreword
* Introduction
* Scope

# The specification
# Design Considerations
# Performance
# Acoustics
# Other material characteristics
# Sustainability
# Conformity marks
# Material types
# Ceiling Systems
# Installation Considerations
# Top 10 reasons why ceilings fail

* Appendix: regulation and guidance documents, standards

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/ceilingsandacousticabsorbers/ Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers here.]

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For further [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Information information] or for any questions please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or contact [https://www.fabrick.agency/about-us construction marketing] [https://www.fabrick.agency/marketing-services/pr-media-relations communications agency] [https://www.fabrick.agency/ Fabrick]

Specification Guide to Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers

2023-07-19T13:34:05Z

FIS:

SPECIFIERS’ GUIDE TO CEILINGS AND ACOUSTIC ABSORBERS

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[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/ceilingsandacousticabsorbers/ Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in 2021.

It was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/ceilings-working-group/ FIS Ceilings and Absorbers working group] which comprises representation from manufacturers, suppliers and contractors involved in the design, supply and construction of ceiling systems

The aim of the guide is to help architects, designers and installers through the criteria in selecting and specifying a suspended ceiling and acoustic absorber that will satisfy the performance needs of an internal space while providing the desired visual effect.

The guide addresses what a good specification looks like and how it should be structured – it even includes 10 top tips to producing a specification. It then breaks down the key performance issues around fire and acoustics and the other issues of volatile organic compounds, light reflectance, impact resistance, air permeability, wind loading, sustainability and conformity marking.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “This guide, written by industry specialists, pulls together decades of experience from specification managers who almost instinctively know the questions on all aspects – from performance, material characteristics, sustainability and environmental, conformity marking, installation, maintenance and end of life. In total, there are 36 parameters to consider to ensure a safe, compliant and complete specification. This is crucial if the specification is not to be misinterpreted and any alternatives assessed and checked as equal before approving them.”

The contents of the guide are:

* Foreword
* Introduction
* Scope

# The specification
# Design Considerations
# Performance
# Acoustics
# Other material characteristics
# Sustainability
# Conformity marks
# Material types
# Ceiling Systems
# Installation Considerations
# Top 10 reasons why ceilings fail

* Appendix: regulation and guidance documents, standards

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/ceilingsandacousticabsorbers/ Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers here.]

[[File:FIS_CG_absorbers_spread.jpg|link=File:FIS_CG_absorbers_spread.jpg]]

For further information or for any questions and comments, please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or call 0121 707 0077.

For further [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Information information] or for any questions please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or contact [https://www.fabrick.agency/about-us construction marketing] [https://www.fabrick.agency/marketing-services/pr-media-relations communications agency] [https://www.fabrick.agency/ Fabrick]

Specification Guide to Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers

2023-07-19T13:31:12Z

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SPECIFIERS’ GUIDE TO CEILINGS AND ACOUSTIC ABSORBERS

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[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/ceilingsandacousticabsorbers/ Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in 2021.

It was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/ceilings-working-group/ FIS Ceilings and Absorbers working group] which comprises representation from manufacturers, suppliers and contractors involved in the design, supply and construction of ceiling systems

The aim of the guide is to help architects, designers and installers through the criteria in selecting and specifying a suspended ceiling and acoustic absorber that will satisfy the performance needs of an internal space while providing the desired visual effect.

The guide addresses what a good specification looks like and how it should be structured – it even includes 10 top tips to producing a specification. It then breaks down the key performance issues around fire and acoustics and the other issues of volatile organic compounds, light reflectance, impact resistance, air permeability, wind loading, sustainability and conformity marking.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “This guide, written by industry specialists, pulls together decades of experience from specification managers who almost instinctively know the questions on all aspects – from performance, material characteristics, sustainability and environmental, conformity marking, installation, maintenance and end of life. In total, there are 36 parameters to consider to ensure a safe, compliant and complete specification. This is crucial if the specification is not to be misinterpreted and any alternatives assessed and checked as equal before approving them.”

The contents of the guide are:

* Foreword
* Introduction
* Scope

# The specification
# Design Considerations
# Performance
# Acoustics
# Other material characteristics
# Sustainability
# Conformity marks
# Material types
# Ceiling Systems
# Installation Considerations
# Top 10 reasons why ceilings fail

* Appendix: regulation and guidance documents, standards

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/ceilingsandacousticabsorbers/ Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers here.]

[[File:FIS CG absorbers spread.jpg]]

For further information or for any questions and comments, please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or call 0121 707 0077.

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2023-07-19T13:30:31Z

FIS:

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2023-07-19T13:28:43Z

FIS:

Specifiers' Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framing External Wall Systems

2023-06-29T12:59:56Z

FIS:

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[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/light-guage-external-wall-systems/ Specifiers’ Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framing Systems (SFS) External Wall Systems] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in partnership with the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) in 2021.

The guide was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/steel-framing-systems-working-group/ FIS SFS working group] made up of manufacturers and installers of SFS external wall systems in conjunction with the [https://steel-sci.com/ Steel Construction Institute] (SCI), which provide an independent source of information and engineering expertise in steel construction.

The guide will help specifiers understand the granular details involved in the design process and production of a specification. It is intended to guide architects, engineers, designers and installers through the stages in designing, selecting and specifying steel framed systems to form the external envelope for steel and concrete framed buildings.

The guide includes 23 questions relating to ‘critical building information’, a further 15 questions to check that they are all addressed, a list of 10 questions on risk and how to avoid them and a further 10 questions on writing a smart specification to ensure a safe, compliant andcomplete specification can be written. All of which is crucial to ensure that the specification is not open to misinterpretation, and that any alternatives can be assessed and checked as equal, before approving them.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “This is the second specialist guide that FIS has produced in partnership with the Steel Construction Institute and demonstrates the strength in collaboration, producing guidance to ensure that accurate and detailed specifications can be written so that external walling systems can be procured and installed to meet the required specification.”

Commenting on the guide, Colin Kennedy, Chair of the FIS SFS working group and Managing Director of FIS member Veitchi Interiors said: “Specifying SFS external wall systems requires considerable thought and design, even before a specification can be written. This is because the specification should be developed alongside the engineering design rather than a simple output from a list of attributes and parameters, to cover the three light steel external wall systems and the six current variants of SFS.”

Andrew Way, Associate Director at the Steel Construction Institute, added: “In order to achieve the correct specification, a considerable amount of information is required about the intended use of the product and the desired performance characteristics. This was the learning curve for me and the key lesson that this new guide addresses, in that the SFS should be fully engineered specifically for the building. Most importantly its location, proximity to other buildings and how that building is designed to accommodate movement, is essential before it can be specified.”

Colin Kennedy continued by saying: “The construction industry is rightly under the microscope to ensure that the lessons from the terrible tragedy at Grenfell Tower are learned and that this starts with ensuring that the specification is clear, compliant and written by those who are competent and subsequently installed by those who can demonstrate they have the Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviour (SKEB) to be considered competent.”

The contents of the guide are:

• Foreword

• Introduction

• Scope

1. Design Process

2. Product

3. Critical Building Information Requirements

4. Performance

5. Specification

6. Writing a specification

7. Checklist

8. Further considerations

9. Top 10 Risks

• Appendix

The guide sits alongside other FIS Best Practice Guides that relate to SFS:

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/sfs-guide/ Design and Installation of Light Steel External Wall Systems]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/recommendations-for-the-safe-ingress-of-plasterboard/ Recommendations for the Safe Ingress of Plasterboard]

[https://www.thefis.org/members-login/?redirect_to=/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FIS-HS-handbook-2019-DESKTOP-PRINT.pdf Health and safety handbook]

These guides work well when they are included in proposals and project plans to demonstrate how to best approach a project and are an excellent introduction to new members of the team and any trainees and apprentices.

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/light-guage-external-wall-systems/ Specifiers’ Guide to SFS External Wall Systems here]

For further [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Information information] or for any questions please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or contact [https://www.fabrick.agency/about-us construction marketing] [https://www.fabrick.agency/marketing-services/pr-media-relations communications agency] [https://www.fabrick.agency/ Fabrick]

Specifiers' Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framing External Wall Systems

2023-06-29T12:56:24Z

FIS:

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[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/light-guage-external-wall-systems/ Specifiers’ Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framing Systems (SFS) External Wall Systems] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in partnership with the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) in 2021.

The guide was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/steel-framing-systems-working-group/ FIS SFS working group] made up of manufacturers and installers of SFS external wall systems in conjunction with the [https://steel-sci.com/ Steel Construction Institute] (SCI), which provide an independent source of information and engineering expertise in steel construction.

The guide will help specifiers understand the granular details involved in the design process and production of a specification. It is intended to guide architects, engineers, designers and installers through the stages in designing, selecting and specifying steel framed systems to form the external envelope for steel and concrete framed buildings.

The guide includes 23 questions relating to ‘critical building information’, a further 15 questions to check that they are all addressed, a list of 10 questions on risk and how to avoid them and a further 10 questions on writing a smart specification to ensure a safe, compliant andcomplete specification can be written. All of which is crucial to ensure that the specification is not open to misinterpretation, and that any alternatives can be assessed and checked as equal, before approving them.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “This is the second specialist guide that FIS has produced in partnership with the Steel Construction Institute and demonstrates the strength in collaboration, producing guidance to ensure that accurate and detailed specifications can be written so that external walling systems can be procured and installed to meet the required specification.”

Commenting on the guide, Colin Kennedy, Chair of the FIS SFS working group and Managing Director of FIS member Veitchi Interiors said: “Specifying SFS external wall systems requires considerable thought and design, even before a specification can be written. This is because the specification should be developed alongside the engineering design rather than a simple output from a list of attributes and parameters, to cover the three light steel external wall systems and the six current variants of SFS.”

Andrew Way, Associate Director at the Steel Construction Institute, added: “In order to achieve the correct specification, a considerable amount of information is required about the intended use of the product and the desired performance characteristics. This was the learning curve for me and the key lesson that this new guide addresses, in that the SFS should be fully engineered specifically for the building. Most importantly its location, proximity to other buildings and how that building is designed to accommodate movement, is essential before it can be specified.”

Colin Kennedy continued by saying: “The construction industry is rightly under the microscope to ensure that the lessons from the terrible tragedy at Grenfell Tower are learned and that this starts with ensuring that the specification is clear, compliant and written by those who are competent and subsequently installed by those who can demonstrate they have the Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviour (SKEB) to be considered competent.”

The contents of the guide are:

• Foreword

• Introduction

• Scope

1. Design Process

2. Product

3. Critical Building Information Requirements

4. Performance

5. Specification

6. Writing a specification

7. Checklist

8. Further considerations

9. Top 10 Risks

• Appendix

The guide sits alongside other FIS Best Practice Guides that relate to SFS:

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/sfs-guide/ Design and Installation of Light Steel External Wall Systems]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/recommendations-for-the-safe-ingress-of-plasterboard/ Recommendations for the Safe Ingress of Plasterboard]

[https://www.thefis.org/members-login/?redirect_to=/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FIS-HS-handbook-2019-DESKTOP-PRINT.pdf Health and safety handbook]

These guides work well when they are included in proposals and project plans to demonstrate how to best approach a project and are an excellent introduction to new members of the team and any trainees and apprentices.

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/light-guage-external-wall-systems/ Specifiers’ Guide to SFS External Wall Systems here]

For further information or for any questions and comments please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or call 0121 707 0077.

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Specifiers' Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framing External Wall Systems

2023-06-29T12:50:43Z

FIS: Created page with "[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/light-guage-external-wall-systems/ Specifiers’ Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framing Systems (SFS) External W..."

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/light-guage-external-wall-systems/ Specifiers’ Guide to Light Gauge Steel Framing Systems (SFS) External Wall Systems] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in partnership with the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) in 2021.

The guide was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/steel-framing-systems-working-group/ FIS SFS working group] made up of manufacturers and installers of SFS external wall systems in conjunction with the [https://steel-sci.com/ Steel Construction Institute] (SCI), which provide an independent source of information and engineering expertise in steel construction.

The guide will help specifiers understand the granular details involved in the design process and production of a specification. It is intended to guide architects, engineers, designers and installers through the stages in designing, selecting and specifying steel framed systems to form the external envelope for steel and concrete framed buildings.

The guide includes 23 questions relating to ‘critical building information’, a further 15 questions to check that they are all addressed, a list of 10 questions on risk and how to avoid them and a further 10 questions on writing a smart specification to ensure a safe, compliant andcomplete specification can be written. All of which is crucial to ensure that the specification is not open to misinterpretation, and that any alternatives can be assessed and checked as equal, before approving them.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “This is the second specialist guide that FIS has produced in partnership with the Steel Construction Institute and demonstrates the strength in collaboration, producing guidance to ensure that accurate and detailed specifications can be written so that external walling systems can be procured and installed to meet the required specification.”

Commenting on the guide, Colin Kennedy, Chair of the FIS SFS working group and Managing Director of FIS member Veitchi Interiors said: “Specifying SFS external wall systems requires considerable thought and design, even before a specification can be written. This is because the specification should be developed alongside the engineering design rather than a simple output from a list of attributes and parameters, to cover the three light steel external wall systems and the six current variants of SFS.”

Andrew Way, Associate Director at the Steel Construction Institute, added: “In order to achieve the correct specification, a considerable amount of information is required about the intended use of the product and the desired performance characteristics. This was the learning curve for me and the key lesson that this new guide addresses, in that the SFS should be fully engineered specifically for the building. Most importantly its location, proximity to other buildings and how that building is designed to accommodate movement, is essential before it can be specified.”

Colin Kennedy continued by saying: “The construction industry is rightly under the microscope to ensure that the lessons from the terrible tragedy at Grenfell Tower are learned and that this starts with ensuring that the specification is clear, compliant and written by those who are competent and subsequently installed by those who can demonstrate they have the Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviour (SKEB) to be considered competent.”

The contents of the guide are:

• Foreword

• Introduction

• Scope

1. Design Process

2. Product

3. Critical Building Information Requirements

4. Performance

5. Specification

6. Writing a specification

7. Checklist

8. Further considerations

9. Top 10 Risks

• Appendix

The guide sits alongside other FIS Best Practice Guides that relate to SFS:

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/sfs-guide/ Design and Installation of Light Steel External Wall Systems]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/recommendations-for-the-safe-ingress-of-plasterboard/ Recommendations for the Safe Ingress of Plasterboard]

[https://www.thefis.org/members-login/?redirect_to=/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FIS-HS-handbook-2019-DESKTOP-PRINT.pdf Health and safety handbook]

These guides work well when they are included in proposals and project plans to demonstrate how to best approach a project and are an excellent introduction to new members of the team and any trainees and apprentices.

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/light-guage-external-wall-systems/ Specifiers’ Guide to SFS External Wall Systems here]

For further information or for any questions and comments please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or call 0121 707 0077.

Specifiers’ Guide to Partitioning

2023-06-28T09:26:09Z

FIS:

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[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/partitioning/ Specifiers’ Guide to Partitioning] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in 2022.

The guide was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/partitions-and-pods/ FIS Partitioning and Pods Working Group] which comprises representation from manufacturers, designers and contractors working in the sector.

The guide will help specification writers fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for partitioning, including moveable walls and pods. Leveraging decades of experience, this guide is the fourth in the series of guides and is designed to help specifiers and designers understand the questions that should be addressed before the specification can be produced and then how the specification should be structured, and which standards referenced.

The guide explains the vast range of product options and how careful specification can help with relocatability in the building, enjoying enhanced tax benefits, and as reference material to regulations for safety, fire performance and standards.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “Specifying partitioning seems, on the face of it, simple enough: consider the look, performance and cost, and there it is. If only it were that simple there would not be cases where inappropriate glass was used in guarding or the partition wasn’t performing acoustically because the flanking paths hadn’t been addressed.”

“A well written specification not only ensures the installation meets the client’s requirements, but it also means the specifier’s requirements are less open to interpretation, which is key for the whole supply chain if they are going to deliver the quality and detail first time, on time,”

The contents of the guide are:

* Foreword
* Introduction
* Scope

# RIBA plan of work
# The Specification
# Design Considerations
# Performance
# Other Material Characteristics
# Materials
# Partitioning Systems
# Project Planning
# Checklist

* Appendix
* Glossary

The guide sits alongside other FIS Best Practice Guides that relate to Partitioning:

[https://www.thefis.org/knowledge-hub/specifiers/acoustic-verification-scheme/ FIS Acoustic Verification Scheme]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/installation-of-partitioning/ Best Practice Guide for Installing Partitioning]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/servicing-operable-walls/ Servicing Operable Walls]

These guides work well when they are included in proposals and project plans to demonstrate how to best approach a project.

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/partitioning/ Specifiers’ Guide to Partitioning here]

For further information or for any questions please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or call 0121 707 0077. or contact [https://www.fabrick.agency/about-us construction marketing] [https://www.fabrick.agency/marketing-services/pr-media-relations communications agency] [https://www.fabrick.agency/ Fabrick]

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2023-06-28T09:20:51Z

FIS:

Specifiers’ Guide to Partitioning

2023-06-28T09:16:43Z

FIS: Created page with "[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/partitioning/ Specifiers’ Guide to Partitioning] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) ..."

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/partitioning/ Specifiers’ Guide to Partitioning] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in 2022.

The guide was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/partitions-and-pods/ FIS Partitioning and Pods Working Group] which comprises representation from manufacturers, designers and contractors working in the sector.

The guide will help specification writers fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for partitioning, including moveable walls and pods. Leveraging decades of experience, this guide is the fourth in the series of guides and is designed to help specifiers and designers understand the questions that should be addressed before the specification can be produced and then how the specification should be structured, and which standards referenced.

The guide explains the vast range of product options and how careful specification can help with relocatability in the building, enjoying enhanced tax benefits, and as reference material to regulations for safety, fire performance and standards.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “Specifying partitioning seems, on the face of it, simple enough: consider the look, performance and cost, and there it is. If only it were that simple there would not be cases where inappropriate glass was used in guarding or the partition wasn’t performing acoustically because the flanking paths hadn’t been addressed.”

“A well written specification not only ensures the installation meets the client’s requirements, but it also means the specifier’s requirements are less open to interpretation, which is key for the whole supply chain if they are going to deliver the quality and detail first time, on time,”

The contents of the guide are:

* Foreword
* Introduction
* Scope

# RIBA plan of work
# The Specification
# Design Considerations
# Performance
# Other Material Characteristics
# Materials
# Partitioning Systems
# Project Planning
# Checklist

* Appendix
* Glossary

The guide sits alongside other FIS Best Practice Guides that relate to Partitioning:

[https://www.thefis.org/knowledge-hub/specifiers/acoustic-verification-scheme/ FIS Acoustic Verification Scheme]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/installation-of-partitioning/ Best Practice Guide for Installing Partitioning]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/servicing-operable-walls/ Servicing Operable Walls]

These guides work well when they are included in proposals and project plans to demonstrate how to best approach a project.

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/partitioning/ Specifiers’ Guide to Partitioning here]

For further information or for any questions please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or call 0121 707 0077. or contact [https://www.fabrick.agency/about-us construction marketing] [https://www.fabrick.agency/marketing-services/pr-media-relations communications agency] [https://www.fabrick.agency/ Fabrick]

Specifier's Guide to Drylining

2023-06-14T15:52:49Z

FIS:

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SPECIFIERS’ GUIDE TO DRYLINING

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/drylining/ Specifiers’ Guide – Drylining] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in 2022.

The guide was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/drylining-working-group-3/ FIS Drylining Working Group] which comprises representation from manufacturers, designers and contractors working in the drylining sector.

The guide will help specification writers fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for drylining, including partitions, wall linings and shaft wall systems. Pulling together decades of experience, it is designed to help specifiers and designers understand the questions that should be addressed before the specification can be produced and then how the specification should be structured, and which standards referenced. The guide includes top tips when specifying drylining, as well as reference material to regulations for safety, fire performance and standards.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “Specifying drylining seems, on the face of it, simple enough: consider the look, performance and cost, and there it is. If only it were that simple there would not be cases where evidence of fire compartmentation could fail or fail to perform because the issue wasn’t apparent during the specification process.”

“A well written specification not only ensures the installation meets the client’s requirements, but it also means the specifier’s requirements are less open to interpretation, which is key for the whole supply chain if they are going to deliver the quality and detail first time, on time,” added Iain McIlwee.

The contents of the guide are:

* Foreword
* Introduction
* Scope

# RIBA plan of work
# The Specificaton
# Design Considerations
# Performance
# Design for security
# Other Material Characteristics
# Materials
# Drylining Systems
# Finishing
# Doors
# Project Planning
# Competence
# Checklist

* Appendix
* Glossary

The guide sits alongside other FIS best practice guides that relate to drylining:

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/installation-of-drylining/ Installation of Drylining]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/site-guides/ Site Guide:Drylining]

These guides work well when they are included in proposals and project plans to demonstrate how to best approach a project. .

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/drylining/ Specifiers’ Guide – Drylining here]

For further information or for any questions please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or call 0121-707-0077 or contact [https://www.fabrick.agency/marketing-services/pr-media-relations construction marketing communications agency] [https://www.fabrick.agency/ Fabrick] on 01622 754295

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Specifier's Guide to Drylining

2023-06-14T15:44:36Z

FIS:

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SPECIFIERS’ GUIDE TO DRYLINING

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/drylining/ Specifiers’ Guide – Drylining] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in 2022.

The guide was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/drylining-working-group-3/ FIS Drylining Working Group] which comprises representation from manufacturers, designers and contractors working in the drylining sector.

The guide will help specification writers fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for drylining, including partitions, wall linings and shaft wall systems. Pulling together decades of experience, it is designed to help specifiers and designers understand the questions that should be addressed before the specification can be produced and then how the specification should be structured, and which standards referenced. The guide includes top tips when specifying drylining, as well as reference material to regulations for safety, fire performance and standards.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “Specifying drylining seems, on the face of it, simple enough: consider the look, performance and cost, and there it is. If only it were that simple there would not be cases where evidence of fire compartmentation could fail or fail to perform because the issue wasn’t apparent during the specification process.”

“A well written specification not only ensures the installation meets the client’s requirements, but it also means the specifier’s requirements are less open to interpretation, which is key for the whole supply chain if they are going to deliver the quality and detail first time, on time,” added Iain McIlwee.

The contents of the guide are:

* Foreword
* Introduction
* Scope

# RIBA plan of work
# The Specificaton
# Design Considerations
# Performance
# Design for security
# Other Material Characteristics
# Materials
# Drylining Systems
# Finishing
# Doors
# Project Planning
# Competence
# Checklist

* Appendix
* Glossary

The guide sits alongside other FIS best practice guides that relate to drylining:

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/installation-of-drylining/ Installation of Drylining]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/site-guides/ Site Guide:Drylining]

These guides work well when they are included in proposals and project plans to demonstrate how to best approach a project. .

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/drylining/ Specifiers’ Guide – Drylining here]

For further information or for any questions please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or call 0121-707-0077.

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2023-06-14T15:43:36Z

FIS:

Specifier's Guide to Drylining

2023-06-14T15:41:05Z

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SPECIFIERS’ GUIDE TO DRYLINING

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/drylining/ Specifiers’ Guide – Drylining] was published by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) in 2022.

The guide was written and produced by the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/working-groups/drylining-working-group-3/ FIS Drylining Working Group] which comprises representation from manufacturers, designers and contractors working in the drylining sector.

The guide will help specification writers fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for drylining, including partitions, wall linings and shaft wall systems. Pulling together decades of experience, it is designed to help specifiers and designers understand the questions that should be addressed before the specification can be produced and then how the specification should be structured, and which standards referenced. The guide includes top tips when specifying drylining, as well as reference material to regulations for safety, fire performance and standards.

Iain McIlwee, FIS Chief Executive said: “Specifying drylining seems, on the face of it, simple enough: consider the look, performance and cost, and there it is. If only it were that simple there would not be cases where evidence of fire compartmentation could fail or fail to perform because the issue wasn’t apparent during the specification process.”

“A well written specification not only ensures the installation meets the client’s requirements, but it also means the specifier’s requirements are less open to interpretation, which is key for the whole supply chain if they are going to deliver the quality and detail first time, on time,” added Iain McIlwee.

The contents of the guide are:

* Foreword
* Introduction
* Scope

# RIBA plan of work
# The Specificaton
# Design Considerations
# Performance
# Design for security
# Other Material Characteristics
# Materials
# Drylining Systems
# Finishing
# Doors
# Project Planning
# Competence
# Checklist

* Appendix
* Glossary

The guide sits alongside other FIS best practice guides that relate to drylining:

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/installation-of-drylining/ Installation of Drylining]

[https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/site-guides/ Site Guide:Drylining]

These guides work well when they are included in proposals and project plans to demonstrate how to best approach a project. .

You can download the [https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/specifiers-guides/drylining/ Specifiers’ Guide – Drylining here]

For further information or for any questions please contact FIS at [mailto:info@thefis.org info@thefis.org] or call 0121-707-0077.

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2023-05-31T10:01:18Z

FIS:

FIS (Finishes and Interiors Sector) is the not-for-profit representative body for the £10 billion finishes and interiors sector in the UK. The organisation exists to support its members, improve safety, minimise risk, enhance productivity and drive innovation in the sector.

Our growing community of vetted members is made up of fit-out and specialist contractors, manufacturers and distributors involved in the supply and installation of ceilings, steel framing systems, operable walls, partitions, plastering, drylining and joinery products in every type of building.

“Construction is changing at the fastest rate now than I have seen in the past 20 years. The drive for competence, productivity and transparency is underpinned by changes in working practices, legislation, regulation and innovation. FIS is here to work with our members to set standards and underpin our core values, ensuring this future isn’t just done to us, but that we are prepared and shaping it.” Helen Tapper, Operations Director, Tapper Interiors and Past President of FIS.