The BWF is the voice of the UK Woodworking industry, and we work hard to support member businesses, and the wider industry, in every way. Our guiding principle is to provide support and guidance ... Read more »
In this blog, Suzie Upson from Teknos UK, a BWF Associate Member, explores the topic of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in paint and the wider question of sustainability in joinery manufacture ... Read more »
The Reverse Charge VAT has been designed to ensure that the Government is recovering the correct amount of VAT from the construction industry for work carried out within the UK. Along with other ... Read more »
Last year we gave our backing to a joint industry campaign calling on the Government to once again look at cutting the VAT on home improvements work. The facts presented were based on evidence ... Read more »
By Tim Hayes, Specification & Marketing Manager – Quantum Profile Systems Ltd The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification ... Read more »
As part of the BWF Code of Conduct, members have to demonstrate compliance with Health & Safety Legislation, including the control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH). ... Read more »
The BWF is urging its members and the wider wood-using industries to prepare for changes coming with the end of the Brexit transition period at the end of December. Currently, timber imported ... Read more »
The BWF has partnered with an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation the National Open College Network (NOCN), one of the UK’s largest quality assurance providers, to develop a two-day Fire ... Read more »
For building occupants and the fire services, fire doors play a life-saving role in holding back the spread of fire and smoke to help keep corridors and emergency exits clear. With more people ... Read more »
In this guest blog, David Hopkins, CEO of the Timber Trade Federation, says vigilance is needed as we head towards the end of the Brexit transition period . . . Winston Churchill once said: “If ... Read more »
By Tony Batchelor, BWF Training Manager The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) continues to focus on supporting the development of a highly skilled and competent workforce for the ... Read more »
Let’s be honest, like many safety devices, fire doors remain fairly anonymous. We walk past dozens of them everyday – at work, at home and when we’re out and about in shops and restaurants. ... Read more »
By Sarah Virgo, Wood for Good Campaign Manager Earth Overshoot Day is the day on which humanity’s demand officially exceeds the amount of natural resources that our planet can regenerate in a ... Read more »
By Kevin Underwood, BWF Technical Director The Planning For The Future consultation builds on various reports commissioned in recent years by the Government. It proposes reforms to ... Read more »
In the weeks following on from Rishi Sunak’s Green Homes Grant Scheme announcement on 8th July 2020, a number of our members got in touch to let us know they had experienced orders being placed ... Read more »
