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Wood Window Alliance Publishes Major New Research To Support The Case For Wood Windows

A new study by Imperial College, London shows that windows manufactured to Wood Window Alliance standards give a service life of at least 60 years, even under low maintenance regimes. The ... Read more »

WARNING – Compulsory online VAT filing begins for most businesses on 1 April 2010

The exact requirement is for returns beginning on or after 1 April 2010 to be made online unless the turnover is less than £100,000 p.a. For most businesses this is the quarterly return ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What do I need to know about opting out of the 48 hour week?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. We’re putting up ... Read more »

Introduction of monetary penalties for data protection breaches

From 6 April 2010, the Information Commissioner may impose a civil monetary penalty of up to £500,000 for serious contraventions of the data protection principles. All data controllers ... Read more »

Forklift Training – New Code of practice to be issued later this year

The future of Forklift training could be about to change with a new code of practice due to be issued later this year. With this in mind The Health and Safety Executive has held an informal event ... Read more »

Latest BWF-CERTIFIRE Survey Finds Mixed Fortunes for Merchants in Fire Door Market

The latest BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme survey of trends in fire doors sales through builders’ merchants confirmed the expected seasonal dip at the end of the year. Although the ... Read more »

BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme Survey Sees Market Easing

The latest BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme quarterly survey of joinery companies processing fire doors (Licensed convertors) sees signs that the worst may be past. ‘BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme label sales ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Will all replacement windows have to be C-Rated by October 2010?

Sustainable Refurbishment: online exhibition and conference on 4 June 2010

BWF Members may be keen to know about the forthcoming free to access online event on sustainable refurbishment which is being arranged by CIC (Construction Innovation Club) Start Online. The ... Read more »

‘Fit notes’ to replace ‘sick notes’ from 6 April 2010 – new guidance issued

After extensive consultation with medical representatives and business groups, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued new guidance for employers on the use of ‘fit ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Can I impose a pay-cut or reduction in hours?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. For the next few weeks, ... Read more »

Roy Wakeman attends Strategic Forum Meeting With CCA

BWF Vice-President attended a recent meeting of the Strategic Forum for Construction part of the Construction Products Association delegation. The meeting saw the first encounter between ... Read more »

New Chair Appointed To CITB-ConstructionSkills

James Wates, Deputy Chairman of the Wates Group, will succeed Sir Michael Latham as Chair of CITB-ConstructionSkills.

More fines due to fire safety breaches

Fire doors and fire exits screwed shut!

Penalties for the late payment of PAYE/CIS

Penalties will be one of the big issues in tax for construction businesses in 2010 until the new system beds down. Under the old system (before 1 January 2010) if a monthly payment of PAYE was ... Read more »