Technical resources for the wood & woodworking industry

At the BWF we have decades of expertise on the technical matters which affect the woodworking and joinery sector.

In this section you will be able to find information on regulation, standards and certification for the main joinery products manufactured by our members, and technical guidance on the materials used in their production.

We can signpost you to the relevant building regulations for the UK, including all the Devolved Nations, and there is a range of other areas of information that has an industry-wise relevance.

Use the navigation on the left-hand side to find the information you need, and our technical helpline is also available should you not find the answer. Members benefit for unlimited access to our helpline experts, and we do provide some limited assistance to non-members, the public and other parties. Call the helpline on 0844 209 2614/5

Our publications library also contains a wealth of information, including more detailed guidance on building regulations, CE marking and care of timber windows and doors on site.

Amendments to the England & Wales Building Regulations: Part L April 2010

The Approved Documents which provide guidance in complying with the requirements of the Building Regulations for England and Wales for the conservation of fuel and power were published on the 30th April 2010. The following is a summary of the contents applicable to building work on existing dwellings and building work to construct new dwellings.

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Amendments to the England & Wales Building Regulations: Part F April 2010

The 2010 edition of Approved Document F provides updated guidance on the provision of ventilation that comes into effect on the 1st of October 2010. A summary of the guidance for new and existing dwellings is given is this document

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Amendments to the Scottish BuildingRegulations

The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 come into force on 1st October 2010. On 6th April the Scottish Government released the 2010 versions of the domestic and non-domestic Technical Handbooks which contain updated guidance and also come into force on the 1st October.

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Building Regulations Guidance Approved Document B Fire Safety - 2006 Edition

The 2006 edition of Approved Document B - Fire Safety (ADB) introduced a number of changes with respect to the 2000 edition. This Guidance Note explains those changes that affect timber window and door manufacturers.

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Accessible Thresholds

Explanation of the requirements of Approved Document Part M of the Building Regulations relating to new dwellings covering a number of different provisions, including the need to provide accessible thresholds to the principal entrance to the dwelling.

Care of timber doors on site

Good practice tips to ensure that after delivery doors are correctly treated to ensure that the moisture content is appropriate for the situation and that they are not physically damaged in unloading, storage and installation.

Die form doors

Good practice guidelines for all types of moulded wood fibre doors (also known as Die Form Doors) irrespective of the door skin producer or door manufacturer.

Door cores

Door core definitions used by the timber door industry when describing their door products.

End grain sealants - Application & testing

Guide to the selection, application and testing of end grain sealants for timber windows. It also proposes a simple test, which can be used to identify suitable materials, both proprietary and general products and that will also confirm whether a full decorative coating system is suitable to seal end grain timber

FPC for CE marking manual part 1 - The Introductory Guidance

CE marking will affect manufacturers of windows and external doors from July 2013, with internal doors and fire doors likely to follow. Having a written FPC system is a requirement and this is part 1 of our guidance

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FPC for CE marking manual part 2 - The Manual

The written factory production control template manual

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FPC for CE marking manual part 3 - The Process Maps

Process maps you can download and adapt for your written factory production control system

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FPC for CE marking manual part 4 - The Forms

Forms you can adapt as part of your factory production control system

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FPC for CE marking manual part 5 - The Inspection Guidance

Inspection Forms for use in a written factory production control system

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Resin Exudation in Joinery Timber

General advice on the cause of resin exudation in joinery timber and the procedures which can reduce its effect in service.

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