Industry Update*

Market Trends September 2012

As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), members are able to view the latest market trends analysis

‘Holiday’ on planning permissions and removal of affordable housing obligations part of government plans to boost construction

The proposals would temporarily remove the need for planning permission for some domestic and business works, and ease restrictions on house builders

Using our free-to-members FPC for CE marking template manual

One of the key elements of our FPC for CE marking package is the template manual itself, which you can adapt to suit the needs of your own business and your requirement to have a written FPC ... Read more »

BWF and TTF demand clarity from DECC on wood burning incentives

The letter noted that increased clarity on wood waste grading could enable the UK to find a sustainable use for low grade waste, but that some biomass subsidies could increase the price of timber ... Read more »

Employment Update: changes set for minimum wage, employment tribunals, and terminating employment

There will be a small increase in the national minimum wage and the government is inviting views on reducing the unfair dismissal compensation cap, making it easier to dismiss weak tribunal ... Read more »

CPA Policy Update September 2012

As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), members are able to view the latest Policy Update.

CPA Weekly Notes 14th September 2012

14 September 2012 - As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), members are able to view the latest weekly notes.

Timber Expo’s Top 10 Hot Topics for the Timber Talk Seminars

Members are invited to make the most of their trip to Timber Expo by attending the Timber Industry Summit and the FREE Timber Talks Programme of seminars

CPA Weekly Notes 7th September 2012

As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), members are able to view the latest weekly notes.

BWF-CERTIFIRE and Fire Door Inspection Scheme raise urgent fire safety concerns with government

The letter highlights the confusion and alarmingly low levels of awareness many businesses have of their responsibilities under the RRO, and emphasises the crucial impact of fire doors on ... Read more »

Introducing Factory Production Control for CE marking

CE marking will affect manufacturers of windows and external doors from July 2013, with internal doors and fire doors likely to follow. To make complying with the regulations easier, we've broken ... Read more »

Self employed joiner sentenced to 300 hours of community service after gas cooker explosion

The illegally installed gas cooker severely injured two householders and caused more than £580,000 worth of damage

BWF State of Trade Survey Q3 launched – we need your responses!

The results give you a better idea of trends in the woodworking sector and support the lobbying work that we do on your behalf - simply put, this is essential information!

BWF launches ‘an easy guide to the EU Timber Regulation’

Our new guide will help joinery manufacturers keep on the right side of the law when the regulation comes in early next year

CPA Weekly Notes 31st August 2012

As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), members are able to view the latest weekly notes.