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Chief Executive’s Blog: Window Scrappage Scheme

The Glass and Glazing Federation has initiated a boilers and No. 10 petitions website is a graffiti board of ideas covering the whole spectrum of concerns, national, local and individual, which ... Read more »

Merchants Optimistic Despite Uncertain Fire Door Sales

The latest BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme Quarterly Survey of builders' merchants shows some improvement in a generally weak sales picture.

The Wood Awards: The Industry’s Showcase

The 2009 Wood Awards, presented last week, showed that the range and quality of entries and winners has not been affected by the downturn in construction.

European Week of Health & Safety 19 – 25 October 2009

This year the European Week of Health and Safety takes place on 19 – 25 October 2009. This has been a 2-year campaign (2008/2009) aimed at stakeholders, including employers, workers ... Read more »

Better Regulation – new package of measures to cut costs of new laws

A new package of measures cutting the costs of new laws that will benefit businesses both immediately and in the longer term, was announced on the 15th October by Business Minister Ian Lucas. ... Read more »

Is your business ready to trade internationally?

UK Trade & Investment have secured funds from the European Regional Development Fund to run two FREE workshops for London businesses to make you business ready for exporting. The first ... Read more »

BBC looking for BWF members for forthcoming broadcast

The BBC has contacted the BWF to help look for participants for a forthcoming transmission. The brief is as follows: ‘Have you got a thriving business but no heir apparent to run it when ... Read more »

Search Begins for New ConstructionSkills Chairman

The search has begun to find the successor to Sir Michael Latham as Chair of ConstructionSkills.

Working Alone – Keep Safe

An updated free HSE leaflet is now available to download. The leaflet provides advice and guidance on how to keep lone workers healthy and safe, aimed at anyone who employs or engages lone ... Read more »

Company fined after exposing employees to risks of developing severe dermatitis

HSE is reminding companies of the importance of managing dermatitis risks, by effective risk assessments and taking adequate precautions to ensure that employees are not exposed to hazardous ... Read more »

EU MOVES TOWARDS AGREEING CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REGULATION

Negotiations continue towards agreeing the Construction Products Regulation, which will make CE Marking mandatory in the UK.

CPA FORECASTS NO RECOVERY UNTIL 2011

The latest Construction Products Association (CPA) Forecasts, published this week, paint a gloomy picture, predicting no real recovery in construction until 2011.

BWF response to the Part L and Part F Consultation now available online

The BWF response to the consultation relating to the proposals for amending Part L and Part of the Building Regulations is now available online for members to view. Click here for the detailed ... Read more »

Have you booked your place on the next Health and Safety Workshop?

The next Health and Safety Workshop will be held in Lymm, near Warrington on the 11th November and places are still available! The workshop is half-day and focuses on risk assessment. It builds ... Read more »

Do you get temporary workers via an employment business or umbrella company? A note of caution

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have announced that they are looking very closely at the arrangements used which allow these workers tax relief for travel and subsistence costs, particularly ... Read more »