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FPS Calls for Greater Main Contractor Awareness of BIM’s Application to Below Ground Construction

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is calling for greater client understanding of the utility and benefits of BIM with respect to its application to below ground construction - specifically…

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FPS Calls for Immediate Right to Work and Residency for Current UK-Based EU Construction Workers

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS), in the wake of the recent general election, is calling on UK government to act swiftly to reassure the status of EU construction workers…

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FPS Establishes Working Group to Investigate New Methods of Pile Integrity Testing

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has established a Working Group to evaluate the many new methods of indirect pile testing, to address concerns that exist over their over interpretation…

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FPS Welcomes Parliamentary Debate on Cash Retentions Urging Cross-Party Consensus on Legislation

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has welcomed the recent parliamentary debate [Wednesday 26th April; 12:30] calling for the introduction of legislation to protect cash retentions and calls on all…

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FPS Lends Support for CECA “Stop. Make a Change” Initiative

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is pleased to announce its support for the Civil Engineering Contractors Association’s (CECA) ‘Stop. Make a Change’ initiative - a national campaign being held…

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New Associate Members Increases Sector Representation for Federation of Piling Specialists

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is pleased to welcome three new Associate Members. The three new members are Arup Group Ltd, the multinational professional services firm that provides engineering,…

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FPS Raised Concern over Proposed Immigration Skills Charge

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has raised concern over the soon-to-be-introduced ‘Immigration Skills Charge”, which from April 2017 means employers who sponsor a migrant worker for a Tier 2…

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FPS Publishes ICE SPERWall – 3rd Edition Guidance Document

The Federation of Piling Specialists is pleased to announce the publication of the third edition of ‘The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls (SPERWall).’…

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FPS Launches MSc. Bursaries – Promoting Geotechnical Engineering and Civils

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is pleased to announce the introduction of a number of MSc. Bursaries aimed at the promotion of Civil Engineering and in particular the specialisation…

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