02/05/2025
The UK Government is considering some significant amendments to building regulations which will impact BWF Members and the wider woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry. A consultation of ...
Since we made the exciting announcements about our intention to launch, in partnership with the GAI, the new Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), a vast amount has been achieved and we are we are forging ahead for an autumn launch.
A working group, comprising members of both trade associations, has made fantastic progress to develop an entire scheme, pretty much from scratch. Branding has been developed, education modules for online training are being designed, the website and associated databases are in production and PR plans and marketing materials are close to completion. Of course the all important business plan is also in place to ensure that the scheme not only brings commercial benefits and training opportunities to our members but is also financially viable for the BWF and GAI too.
This has been a major undertaking with the coming together of two trade associations and the working group dedicating significant amounts of time to the scheme alongside their day jobs.
We will keep you regularly updated on progress up to launch and beyond through this newsletter.
Opportunity for BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme Members
In the next couple of weeks all manufacturer and licensed convertor members will receive an email with a form asking them for details of their products for inclusion in the FDIS database. Completion of the straightforward form will not take very long but will be a valuable addition to the scheme and will ensure that your products are highly visible. So if you could look out for the email and return the information as soon as possible it would be really helpful.
