15 April 2025 - The tragedy at Grenfell Tower and the two subsequent independent reviews exposed significant failures in the construction products regulatory system and revealed institutional failures that ... Read more »
26 March 2025 - The UK Government is considering changes to Approved Document L and Approved Document Q, which could significantly impact manufacturers of external doorsets and windows. Proposed updates to ... Read more »
18 February 2025 - The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) plays a key role in shaping national and European timber standards through its leadership of BSI Technical Committee B/543. In this blog, BWF Technical ... Read more »
13 February 2025 - National Apprenticeship Week 2025 is here, and there’s no better time to celebrate the incredible impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses, and industries like woodworking and ... Read more »
12 November 2024 - In this blog, BWF Technical Director, Kevin Underwood, discusses the recent government amendments to the fire safety guidance in Approved Document B, set to take effect between March 2025 and ... Read more »
10 October 2024 - In this blog BWF Technical Director, Kevin Underwood discusses the recent revision of the British Standard Code of Practice for fire doors, now titled BS 8214. This updated standard covers ... Read more »
26 September 2024 - During the British Woodworking Federation’s Fire Door Safety Week 2024 campaign Kirk Smith, of BWF Fire Door Alliance Member Allegion UK, reviews the attitudes towards passive fire ... Read more »
29 August 2024 - In this blog, BWF Technical Director Kevin Underwood outlines how the Timber in Construction (TiC) roadmap aims to reduce embodied carbon in construction. Kevin discusses the (Conservative) ... Read more »
27 August 2024 - As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve for duty holders, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK (BWF Fire Door Alliance Member) reviews the importance of competence and coordination in relation to ... Read more »
27 June 2024 - In recent discussions with industry colleagues, the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has explored potential challenges arising from the recent consultation on Approved Document L for England. ... Read more »
