Search

Your search found 511 records.

Health and Safety in the Woodworking Industry

The timber industry Net Zero Road Map 2023

Timber Development UK (TDUK), in collaboration with other key UK timber trade associations, including the BWF, has launched the Timber Industry Net Zero Roadmap. This sets out the causes of ... Read more »

DLUHC: Proposed changes and effects on fire doors and stairs

In this blog, BWF Technical Director Kevin Underwood offers an overview of The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) current consultation, and how the proposed changes to ... Read more »

Guest Blog – BWF Member Repair Care

BWF Member – Repair Care share recent report findings that highlight why replacement is not always the best solution and how repairing can be the more environmentally friendly option. ... Read more »

BWF Governance

BWF Champions role of apprenticeships in providing careers for life

To champion this years’ National Apprenticeship Week theme of “Skills for Life”, the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) and its members are shining a spotlight on how woodworking and ... Read more »

Portable/on-tool extraction

BWF Technical Officer Stevie Taylor advises on portable/on-tool extraction, which is an important part of the LEV in your business. The HSE remain heavily focussed on dust in the workplace and ... Read more »

Technical Updates

BWF Meetings and Events 2024

U-values explained

In previous BWF blogs, Kevin Underwood BWF Technical Director, has addressed the Government’s changes to requirements for the thermal transmittance (U-values) of windows and doorsets. In ... Read more »

Winners of British Woodworking Federation Awards 2022 announced

The winners of the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2022 have been revealed at an evening of celebration held at the Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel. This year marks the 14th ... Read more »

Dust exposure and keeping employees safe

BWF Technical Director Kevin Underwood highlights some of the key concerns and priorities raised in the latest Wood Safety Group Committee Meeting regarding wood dust exposure, and what employers ... Read more »

A third wouldn’t report fire door safety issues finds FDSW22 research

New research reveals fire door issues are under-reported putting lives at risk People do not know who to report to and do not believe it’s their role to do so – suggesting a need for greater ... Read more »

Wood Safety Group Update October 2022

The British Woodworking Federation is a member of the Wood Safety Group (WSG) which consists of representatives from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), trade associations and other bodies ... Read more »

British Woodworking Federation 2022 Awards shortlist revealed

BWF Awards includes brand new category for 2022 – BWF Heritage Project of the Year Award. This year’s shortlist for the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has ... Read more »

Conformity marking of construction products

BWF Technical Director, Kevin Underwood provides important information regarding changes to CE marking and which products this will apply to in the woodworking sector. It is the UK Governments ... Read more »

New Training Manager Appointment

BWF newly appointed Training Manager Ian Gurling talks about his previous roles and experiences and how he will use these to drive forward the training and skills agenda for BWF members. I have a ... Read more »

Trickle Vents in replacement windows and doorsets

Since June 15th 2022, new building regulation guidance has applied in England concerning the provision of background ventilation (trickle vents) in replacement windows and doorsets. Many BWF ... Read more »

CITB Updates

Noise Exposure

In an industry where noisy machinery and powered hand tools are used (often at the same time) in many workshops, it should come as no surprise that woodworking is one of the noisiest sectors to ... Read more »

Thermal Performance and Ventilation

Kevin Underwood, BWF Technical Director discusses why it was very much welcomed when DLUHC published an amended version of Approved Document L volume 1 that gave external timber doorsets and ... Read more »

Call for entries for British Woodworking Federation’s 2022 Awards

Entries have opened for the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) Awards which celebrate the outstanding skills and talent in the woodworking and joinery sector, and the milestone achievements ... Read more »

Managing Wood Waste in the Workshop

BWF Technical Director Kevin Underwood discusses how good workshop practices, storage and careful ordering play a vital part in managing wood waste. Timber and timber-based materials are a ... Read more »