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New Requirements for Laminated Glazing in Secured By Design Developments

23 November 2010 - Secured by Design (SBD) is the police initiative that guides and encourages those engaged within the specification, design and building of new homes to adopt crime prevention measures in new ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Do I Need To Have A Qualified First Aider?

23 November 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Press Release: BWF Annual Dinner A Roaring Success

23 November 2010 - Download the PDF Version Here. Last week saw the return to the industry calendar of the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF, www.bwf.org.uk.

Welland Timber Products Ltd Win Inaugural John Hedgecock Memorial Award

22 November 2010 - The judging panel is delighted to announce that the winner of the inaugural John Hedgecock Memorial Award is Welland Timber Products Limited, for their conservation of Walpole’s ... Read more »

Tribunal Holds That ACAS Code Applies To Dismissals For “Some Other Substantial Reason”

22 November 2010 - A recent tribunal case has found that the ‘ACAS code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures’ applies to dismissals for ‘some other substantial reason’. ... Read more »

Raise Your Game With The BWF Code Of Conduct

18 November 2010 - As some of you may be aware, we have recently been contacting members to ensure that all of them are meeting their obligations under the BWF’s Code of Conduct. The Code represents ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Why are new dwellings pressure tested?

16 November 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. We’re putting up ... Read more »

Government Announces Boost for SMEs

10 November 2010 - Ministers from Department for Business, Cabinet Office, Treasury and Communities and Local Government have this week announced policies aimed at helping the 4.8 million small and medium companies ... Read more »

Wood Preservation and Stair Standards Available for Review

09 November 2010 - There are drafts of three relevant British Standards available for review and comment. Copies of these drafts can be accessed using the new BSI Standards Draft Review Website: ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – How can I be sure that my employees are legally ‘competent’ to carry out their woodworking machinery acti

09 November 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »