Latest Industry News
BWF Joinery State of Trade Survey Q4 2015 – we need your responses by Wednesday 20th January
Q3 results gave us vital information, indicating a rise in joinery activity and continuing investment in products and equipment.
CPA Weekly Notes 8th January 2016
As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), logged-in members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes
Government makes another bid to tackle housing crisis by asking housebuilders for the answers
The latest review hopes to uncover the issues that have the biggest effect on housebuilders and seek the views of smaller firms to understand the unique pressures they face.
BWF heralds a steady and successful year for the joinery industry….as it sets ambitions even higher for 2016
This year has been one of steady growth and a maturing market in the joinery and woodworking industry, says Iain McIlwee, chief executive of the BWF.
Old fashioned, my eyeball…come the evolution
When the President met Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills
BWF members get reduced rates for new full support automatic enrolment pension solution from the People’s Pension
The People's Pension, provided by B&CE, has launched its new full support automatic enrolment pension solution for small businesses.
The Autumn Statement 2015: Building homes and starting a revolution
We have both a housing and skills crisis in the UK - it is impossible to miss, it impacts on us all and is felt by most of us in our day-to-day lives
Outstanding achievements in joinery celebrated at BWF Woodworking Awards
The best achievements in technical innovation and professional development have been recognised in five of the joinery and woodworking industry's most prestigious awards.
CPA Weekly Notes – Autumn Statement and CSR Special
As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), logged-in members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes
BWF endorses Chancellor’s plans to build more homes but warns that skills shortages could undermine his vision
A steady flow of new joiners and carpenters is critical to the Chancellor's new housing ambitions
New apprenticeship levy to be introduced across the economy
In line with the UK Chancellor's Autumn Statement & Spending Review, the government have released their response to the Apprenticeship Levy consultation. See the latest briefing on the Levy.
Construction activity slows in Q3 but continued growth is forecast, says CPA
CPA Weekly Notes 20th November 2015
As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), logged-in members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes
New dates finally revealed – Fire doorset CE Marking to be permitted from Sept 2016 and mandatory from Sept 2019
Due to complexities in Europe (a clash with complimentary standards for internal doors) the start date previously set for the 1st December 2015 had been set back to September 2016.
