British Woodworking Federation
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Apr- 2018 -10 AprilNews
British Woodworking Federation launches new Staircase Installation Guide for UK
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Stair Scheme has launched a new and improved Staircase Installation Guide, to help fill the skills gap and focus on safe, quality installations for both domestic and general access staircases.
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Mar- 2018 -19 MarchNews
The British Woodworking Federation launches the UK’s first fire door installation training qualification
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has joined forces with the NPTC Group of Colleges to launch a new qualification specifically to target the installation of fire doors in the UK.
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14 MarchNews
British Woodworking Federation chief calls for funding for vital building safety works following spring statement
Chief executive of the British Woodworking Federation Iain McIlwee is calling on the Government to make funds available for vital building safety works, following the Chancellor’s spring statement.
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Jan- 2018 -16 January
BWF survey shows growth in product improvement and customer research despite rising raw material costs and slowing sales growth
Investment in product improvement and customer research is growing despite rising raw material costs and slowing sales growth according to the British Woodworking Federation’s Joinery State of Trade Survey for Q4 2017.
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Nov- 2017 -3 November
Concerns over skills, raw materials and Brexit foster long-term uncertainty in joinery industry despite sound medium-term prospects says BWF survey
Growing concerns over skills, raw materials and the implications of Brexit are fostering long-term uncertainty in the joinery industry, despite the medium-term prospects remaining sound, according to the BWF's Joinery State of Trade Survey for the third quarter of 2017.
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Oct- 2017 -23 October
Exemplar windows demonstrate meeting point between BWF’s Made in Britain campaign and timber licensed under Grown in Britain scheme
Two industry organisations joined forces during Grown in Britain Week (9 – 15 October) to explore the potential of British grown wood in amplifying the marketing of British-made joinery.
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5 October
Guide for design and specification of timber stairs for the UK housing market to be launched by British Woodworking Federation at Timber Expo
A new design guide is being launched to assist stair designers, manufacturers and builders involved in the design and specification of timber stairs for the UK housing market. The guidance from the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Stair Scheme helps to…
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Sep- 2017 -27 September
Fire Door Safety Week research reveals lack of basic safety measures and tenants unsure of what to do in a blaze
Tenants still feel in the dark, three months on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, when it comes to fire safety, according to new research.
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22 September
Support growing for Fire Door Safety Week as fire safety tops the agenda in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
Support for next week’s Fire Door Safety Week campaign is continuing to grow as fire safety tops the agenda for many in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Set up five years ago by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), the…
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Aug- 2017 -17 August
British Woodworking Federation launches weather testing guidance for windows and doors
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has launched a new guide for window and door manufacturers explaining weather testing requirements and providing advice to help BWF members to get their products tested.
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