Latest Industry News

Getting Your Levy’s Worth: ISO 9001 and Factory Production Control

BWF members in-scope of CITB-ConstructionSkills can claim up to £600 off the price of gaining ISO 9001 or Basic FPC, but application must be recieved by 21st October!

Getting Your Levy’s Worth: Chain of Custody and ISO 14001

BWF members in-scope of CITB-ConstructionSkills can claim up to £600 off the price of gaining Chain of Custody and ISO14001 certification, but application must be recieved by 21st October!

Getting Your Levy’s Worth: Health & Safety Audits

BWF members in-scope of CITB-ConstructionSkills can claim £500 off the price of a Health & Safety Audit, but application must be recieved by 21st October!

Company Fined After Machinist Has Fingers Severed By Unguarded Saw

The worker spent four days in hospital and needed to undergo skin grafts to heal his wounds after getting his fingers caught in the machine

Default Retirement Age Is ‘Retired’

The Default Retirement Age (DRA) is no longer, meaning that employers will no longer be able to force staff to retire at 65.

Wood Talks: Wood from Beginning to End – Bridging the Supply Chain

Wood for Good is holding a Timber Industry Event on the morning of 11 October at the Building Centre in London. The event seeks to bring the industry and architects together to talk about the use ... Read more »

BWF Working On Amendments To Timber Window Standard

A draft of the amended BS644 has now been submitted to the editors at BSI, and members will have a further opportunity to review it. BWF Technical Manager Kevin Underwood provides an update.

CPA Weekly Notes 7th October 2011

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

Product Manufacturers Facing Worsening Future

Continuing economic uncertainty, coupled with rising prices and weakening domestic demand are adding to the concerns for many construction product manufacturers.

NSCC eNewsline October / November 2011

As a benefit of BWF's membership of the National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC), members are able to view the latest enewsline.

Richard Lambert Bids Fairwell To BWF

Richard Lambert leaves the BWF today. He wrote every News Update for six years from its introduction in 2003, so it seems somehow fitting that his last act as BWF Chief Executive is write this ... Read more »

Prepare for your HSE Inspection – A Quick Checklist

Companies worry about bringing in new business and fulfilling their current orders and don't always have the time to take stock and look at their working environment on a regular basis. However, ... Read more »

Wood Waste Regulations Come Into Effect – Are You Ready?

Now that most people are back from their summer, (or late summer), holidays, there's a new urgency to look at reducing business costs, which includes examining how efficiently we use our ... Read more »

CPA Weekly Notes 30th Spetmber 2011

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

BWF Campaign Points The Way To Stairway To Heaven

The BWF is launching a hard-hitting 'Stair Secrets' campaign this week, promoting the benefits of the new BWF Stair Scheme to building control officers who are reporting high levels of defects in ... Read more »