BWF Press Releases

Wood windows receive world-first verified Environmental Product Declaration at Ecobuild

07 March 2017 - The world's first verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) calculated through the new BRE LINA tool was unveiled at Ecobuild on 7th March 2017.

Wood windows to receive world-first environmental assessment results at Ecobuild 2017

01 March 2017 - The world's first life cycle assessments calculated through the new BRE LINA tool will be unveiled by BWF at Ecobuild next week (Tuesday 7 March 2017, 2pm at Stand E109).

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

20 February 2017 - 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

09 February 2017 - 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 »

Experts extol virtues of wood interiors as new BWF Group meets

26 January 2017 - The event featured presentations from sustainable architectural and interior design expert Oliver Heath, and Ed Suttie, Research Director at BRE Centre for Sustainable Products.

New group launched to promote wood in interiors

10 January 2017 - 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 »

Protecting our heritage – new fact sheets launched on joinery for listed buildings and conservation areas

17 November 2016 - A series of fact sheets to boost knowledge of the correct joinery and timber products to be used in listed properties and conservation areas has been published today (17th November) by the ... Read more »

CTI launches new Industry Manifesto

04 November 2016 - The target is to grow the UK Timber Industry promoting best practise and boosting a wide collaboration among the leading trade organisations and companies across the Supply Chain.

2016 fire door safety campaign has biggest impact to date

31 October 2016 - Early evaluation of this year's Fire Door Safety Week campaign indicates the initiative was the most successful to date, with supporters up by more than a third on 2015 and almost 300% higher ... Read more »

Joinery industry achievements celebrated in British Woodworking Federation Awards

07 October 2016 - The annual British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Woodworking Awards took place on Tuesday 4 October at the National Motorcycle Museum, co-located with the W16 show and hosted by one of Great ... Read more »