BWF Summer Event 2026
This event will take place on June 10th 2026 at the Building Centre, London, and will provide an opportunity to bring BWF members together for informative industry insight sessions and updates.
The day will comprise three key sessions focusing on the themes our BWF Working Groups (Sustainability, Heritage and Conservation, and Timber Windows and Doors) are currently exploring, as well as opportunities for networking and a presentation from a guest speaker.
This is a BWF Member only event. To register, please log into the members area of the website.
Session One: Sustainability
This session is proudly sponsored by Anker Stuy Coatings UK
BWF Roadmap to Sustainability for a woodworking or joinery manufacturing business.
Session Two: Heritage and Conservation
***This session is available to sponsor***
The perceived inconsistencies in the planning process.
If you would like to find out more about sponsoring this session, please contact Gemma Price at gemma.price@bwf.org.uk
Session Three: Timber Windows and Doors
This session is proudly sponsored by Impra Wood Protection Limited
Construction Product Regulations- What do they mean now, and for the
future of timber products?
Three Things Keeping Architects Awake at Night – Rob Charlton, Space Group
The role of the architect is changing faster than at any point in modern practice. Regulatory reform, new responsibilities, and global challenges are reshaping the profession — redefining risk, accountability, and the future purpose of design.
In this talk, Rob explores three issues currently keeping architects awake at night. Drawing on experience across education, housing, retail and public sector projects, he reflects on how the profession is responding to unprecedented change and what this means for the future of practice.
The talk examines how architects are navigating increasing responsibility, evolving professional duties and the growing expectation to address global challenges through design. It considers the commercial realities of practice, the cultural shift within the industry and the opportunities emerging for those willing to adapt.
BWF Summer Event 2026 Exhibitors
We are pleased to welcome our event exhibitors who will be available throughout the day to showcase their latest products and services.
Anker Stuy Coatings UK
Since 1899, Anker Stuy Coatings has been passionately making paint special. A family-owned Dutch business that provides high-quality, durable woodcoatings tailored for the UK joinery industry, offering long-lasting protection and a premium finish for windows & doors.
Impra Wood Protection Limited
Impra Wood Protection has over 130 years experience developing and producing high quality coatings and preservatives. Our continuous research into the natural properties of timber help us to deliver environmentally sustainable, innovative solutions to protect, enhance and extend the life of timber.
QWood
Qwood manufactures high-performance timber composite beads and bars for the joinery industry. Designed to resist rot, warping, and swelling, Qwood profiles offer a durable, sustainable alternative to traditional timber beads and bars. Trusted by joiners across the UK, Qwood ensures precision, efficiency, and long-term quality in timber window and door manufacturing.
SCHOTT
For more than 125 years, SCHOTT has been pushing the boundaries of innovation—developing and manufacturing advanced special glass, high‑performance materials, and precision components that enhance the way people live and work.
Our specialist architectural glass portfolio includes industry‑leading fire‑resistant, restoration, and X‑ray protection glass solutions.
Doorfit
Doorfit offers 70+ years of expertise supplying leading brand architectural ironmongery and fire door hardware. With extensive stock, dependable UK-wide supply, and competitive volume sales pricing, we support British Woodworking Federation members with reliable, compliant solutions for timber door and window manufacturing.
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