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UK construction growth driven by infrastructure investment

Substantial risks to growth remain however as the fall in the value of Sterling is leading to increased import and raw materials costs. On the demand side, whilst the uncertainty post-Referendum ... Read more »

Business rates among cost concerns despite solid quarter for British woodworking manufacturers

With business rates changes set to hit many joinery companies from April, the balance of respondents reported that rates for their current property would increase as a result of the recent ... Read more »

Death, paralysis and injury – shocking stories in BBC phone-in support industry’s call for improved stair safety

Shocking statistics and personal stories of injuries caused by falls and accidents on stairs drove home the need for greater stair safety in our homes, during a long and animated discussion on ... Read more »

Jeremy Vine steps up Stair Safety

An important discussion with BWF Technical Manager Hannah Mansell on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show is expected to raise public awareness on critical issues around stair safety.

British Woodworking Federation calls for a broad focus on sustainable RM & I to fix the existing housing stock

As part of the initial stage of planning, we fed back to the BEIS Review Team on the review recommendations and related proposals for action that could affect installer and manufacturers of ... Read more »

CITB announces plans for Levy and consensus process ahead of Apprenticeship changes

In the wake of major government changes to the way training will be funded, the levy has been reduced from 0.5% to 0.35% on PAYE employees in 2018, with payments on the NET CIS workforce ... Read more »

Timber industry backs new Housing Strategy to help deliver the new homes we need

The paper sets out the government's strategy to ending the housing crisis and includes measures such as encouraging smaller housebuilders and improving the availability of viable land for housing ... Read more »

BWF Windows & Doors Technical Group Meeting 15th February 2017

The next BWF Technical Meeting will be hosted by SCM in Nottingham and will be held on Wednesday 15 February 2016.

Experts extol virtues of wood interiors as new BWF Group meets

The event featured presentations from sustainable architectural and interior design expert Oliver Heath, and Ed Suttie, Research Director at BRE Centre for Sustainable Products.

BWF gives views on proposed Circular Economy British Standard

The British Woodworking Federation has responded to the BSI consultation on the draft Circular Economy Framework Standard - BS8001

Industrial Strategy Green Paper launched for consultation

The paper sets out the government's approach and some early actions which it has committed to take with the aim of the strategy being to address long-term challenges to the UK economy, improve ... Read more »

Bonfield Review calls for quality mark to cover home energy efficiency improvements

The much-anticipated report from the Bonfield Review has been published and makes recommendations relating to consumer protection, standards and enforcement, calling on government to back a ... Read more »

Driving safely in adverse weather conditions

With Met Office yellow weather warnings for wind and snow in place across much of Great Britain, this guest blog from Towergate Insurance provides a simple checklist to encourage safe driving in ... Read more »

Dates for your joinery business to look out for in 2017

With the Apprenticeship Levy among major changes due, and Article 50 set to be invoked in March, it's sure to be a busy year ahead. There is plenty already in the calendar for the coming months ... Read more »

New group launched to promote wood in interiors

The group will meet on 24 Jan and discuss topics such as contract and project management, market analysis, materials and design trends, skills, and the best ways to promote the indoor air ... Read more »