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BWF PR an Ecobuild top 100 tweeter
14 December, 2012
British Woodworking Federation marketing adviser Liz Male has been named one of the top 100 influencers of construction, design and the built environment by sustainable construction show Ecobuild.

BWF asks chancellor to put construction centre stage
28 November, 2012
British Woodworking Federation (BWF) chief executive Iain McIlwee has called on the chancellor George Osborne to put business and construction centre stage in the upcoming autumn statement.

Icklesham triumphs in BWF joinery awards
22 November, 2012
Icklesham Joinery has won the UK joinery industry’s highest technical award.

TV probe highlights fire door risk
25 October, 2012
A BBC investigative programme further underlined the need to crack down on fire door installation and maintenance in hotels, according to the BWF Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS).

Awards for rising stars and innovation
24 October, 2012
The British Woodworking Federation reports a “surge of entries” for its annual awards, which revive its category for apprentices after a break of four years.

SHN Joinery and Kestrel Joinery fold
15 October, 2012
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has issued a fresh warning for joinery manufacturers to remain focused on credit and cash flow following the closure of two of its members.

Support climbs for stair scheme
01 October, 2012
The British Woodworking Federation has gained 19 new members for its Stair Scheme and is now estimated to account for 70% of the UK timber staircase industry.

Stricter fire door rules needed, BWF tells government
18 September, 2012
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has called on the government to introduce clearer, more uniformly enforced rules for fire door specification, installation and inspection, or risk serious fire incidents.

Joinery sector survey reveals fall in optimism
21 August, 2012
Confidence in the joinery manufacturing sector has cooled, according to the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) latest State of Trade Survey.

Joinery firms get Green Deal guide
09 August, 2012
UK joinery firms can now get advice to understand the commercial benefits of the Green Deal thanks to the launch of a guide by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).

New chairman to lead BWF training forum
30 July, 2012
Sharon Gorf has been appointed the new chairman of the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) Woodworking Industry Training Forum (WITForum).

BWF offers help on CE marking
13 July, 2012
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has started a 12-month countdown to the introduction of compulsory CE marking next year.

European Commission debates wood products’ inclusion in carbon rules
09 July, 2012
The European Commission has debated the inclusion of harvested wood products in the EU’s climate change commitments.

BWF urges level playing field for Green Deal
15 June, 2012
The joinery industry has given a cautious welcome to the government's publication of the final Green Deal Policy but is still concerned that vagueness in the policy could disadvantage sections of the supply chain.

Members’ day sparks BWF debate
04 June, 2012
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Members’ Day generated robust debate on key issues facing the industry.

Fire door certification seminar
08 May, 2012

BWF complains over magazine report’s omission of timber
01 May, 2012

Wakeman receives Queen’s honour at Buckingham Palace
30 March, 2012

Top architect keynote at BWF members' day
29 March, 2012

BWF chief puts joinery case to chancellor before Budget
19 March, 2012