BWF Blog
How to solve a knotty problem like softwood window beads and bars
Latest CPA Forecasts indicate construction to beat post Brexit expectations but growth reliant on infrastructure delivery
Looking at the EU Timber Regulation in the shadow of Brexit
Joinery company fined £300,000 after worker knocked unconscious while unloading heavy glazed doors
A Warwick joinery business has been heavily fined after one of its workers was struck by a triple-glazed double door during unloading at a construction site.
BWF Annual General Meeting Wednesday 14th June 2017
The BWF Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 14th June 2017 at 6pm. It will take place at Hellidon Lakes Golf & Spa Hotel, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6GG.
Guest blog from Dougal Driver, CEO, Grown in Britain
Unlike the dubious sentiments behind comedian Frankie Howerd's catch-phrase, we're very positive in wishing BWF members the 'Best of British' with your Made in Britain campaign
BWF responds to the Industrial Strategy Green Paper through the Confederation of Timber Industries
The response sets out policy asks to ensure that the timber industry can supporting a productive future for the UK economy.
BWF Heritage and Conservation Joinery Group Meeting 27th April 2017
The next BWF H&C Group meeting will be held in York on Tuesday 27 April 2017
BWF Regional Meeting (York) 27th April 2017
This is an open, informal meeting where you can discuss key issues that are affecting your business and how the BWF can support you
British standards on windows and external doorsets up for review
The following standards have been flagged by BSI for review...
Study shows wood is a healthy option for windows
Timber Industry makes moves to measure health & safety to reduce accidents and ill health
At a meeting of the Wood Safety Group (WSG) on 16th March, the timber industry agreed to begin measuring our health & safety performance in a bid to reduce accidents and ill health.
Brexit: An upstream view from the timber supply chain
BWF launches employment guidance to leave joinery businesses with more time to do what they do best
The British Woodworking Federation has launched a number of employment guides and new draft policies to support how a joinery business can employ, manage and appraise members of staff.
