BWF affiliate partner NFU Mutual takes a look at the real-world risks faced by woodworking businesses. Highlighting the main industry hazards, common injuries, and practical controls to help ... Read more »
The British Woodworking Federation Heritage Project of the Year Award 2024 was won by Precision Made Joinery, proud members of the BWF. This case study details the intricate craftmanship that ... Read more »
In this blog BWF Technical Director, Kevin Underwood explores how upcoming regulatory changes could affect timber stairs in construction. It outlines the UK government’s proposed reform of ... Read more »
Health and wellbeing is naturally high on the agenda in healthcare facilities, but what more can be done to ensure fire door safety is being met with competency and not complacency? Alex ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
The tragedy at Grenfell Tower and the two subsequent independent reviews exposed significant failures in the construction products regulatory system and revealed institutional failures that ... Read more »
The UK Government is considering changes to Approved Document L and Approved Document Q, which could significantly impact manufacturers of external doorsets and windows. Proposed updates to ... Read more »
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) plays a key role in shaping national and European timber standards through its leadership of BSI Technical Committee B/543. In this blog, BWF Technical ... Read more »
National Apprenticeship Week 2025 is here, and there’s no better time to celebrate the incredible impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses, and industries like woodworking and ... Read more »
In this blog, BWF Technical Director, Kevin Underwood, discusses the recent government amendments to the fire safety guidance in Approved Document B, set to take effect between March 2025 and ... Read more »
In this blog BWF Technical Director, Kevin Underwood discusses the recent revision of the British Standard Code of Practice for fire doors, now titled BS 8214. This updated standard covers ... Read more »
In this blog, BWF Technical Director Kevin Underwood outlines how the Timber in Construction (TiC) roadmap aims to reduce embodied carbon in construction. Kevin discusses the (Conservative) ... Read more »
As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve for duty holders, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK (BWF Fire Door Alliance Member) reviews the importance of competence and coordination in relation to ... Read more »
In recent discussions with industry colleagues, the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has explored potential challenges arising from the recent consultation on Approved Document L for England. ... Read more »
The performance and reliability of fire doors can be undone by inaccurate hardware installation. , Karen Trigg of Allegion UK (BWF Fire Door Alliance Member) explains the significance of ... Read more »
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