Latest Industry News
Failing to test wood dust extraction system costs firm £10,000
Ignoring wood dust safety concerns at a joinery workshop resulted in a company receiving a heavy fine from the HSE this month.
BWF hails latest ‘skills win’ with new Joinery Industry Qualification – with funding secured
A new 'Wood Product Manufacturing' Qualification has been launched for the joinery industry which brings in a fresh focus of new and innovative skills for joinery and machine operatives.
We Recently Made Some Employees Redundant But Have Now Become Much Busier. Do We Have To Offer Them Their Jobs Back?
In the current economic climate, it's difficult to know how what the future holds, so sometimes even an upturn in orders can lead to unexpected problems.
CITB Board approves changes to employers’ levy calculation
Encouraging talks between the BWF and Timber Trade Federation (TTF)
BRE developing new homes standard and wants you to have your say
In the wake of the recent Housing Standards Review (HSR) and the dissolution of the Code for Sustainable Homes, BRE has unveiled plans to develop a voluntary sustainability standard for new homes.
BWF Joinery State of Trade Survey Q2 2014 launched – we need your responses by 29th July
CPA Weekly Notes 18th July 2014
As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), logged-in members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes
What do I need to get examined and tested as part of my LEV testing?
CPA Weekly Notes 11th July 2014
As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), logged-in members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes
Landmark European vote means that Fire Door CE Marking could start in 2015
The harmonised European standard for fire doorsets (EN 16034) has been given a positive vote by the European National Standards Bodies (NSBs), paving the way for the CE Marking of fire doors
When do I need to automatically enrol my staff into a pension scheme?
HSE revises Woodworking Information Sheets covering CNC routers, noise reduction and safe stacking of logs
HSE revises Woodworking Information Sheets covering CNC routers, noise reduction and safe stacking of logs
CPA Weekly Notes 4th July 2014
As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), logged-in members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes
Grown In Britain wants your views on home-grown timber
BWF members are an important part of the supply chain that feeds the construction sector, and the Grown in Britain team wants to understand more about your views on using home grown timber.
