Search Results: 'BWF'

UK joinery sector gathers in London
27 November, 2017
The UK’s largest gathering of joinery manufacturers took place last Friday for the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) annual dinner.

Timber makes its case
22 November, 2017
The UKCW juggernaut drove in to Birmingham NEC in early October to present a comprehensive range of building products and solutions before a UK professional construction sector audience, reports Stephen Powney

Made in Britain
20 October, 2017
With an upsurge of interest in products made in Britain since the vote to leave the EU, TTJ looks at the story of timber fit-out product manufacturer Morland

Law’s Advocacy
20 October, 2017
Charlie Law believes innovation would help to secure timber’s place in construction and the circular economy. He talks to Keren Fallwell

Timber trade gathers at Timber Expo
12 October, 2017
Timber construction seminars, new product launches, a woodworking awards shortlist announcement and a UK/Belarus timber trade event were just some of the highlights taking place this week at Timber Expo.

UK joinery products sales holding up well
24 July, 2017
The UK joinery industry is optimistic about sales figures and product investment opportunities, according to the latest survey by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).

Joinery sector stays positive
21 July, 2017
The joinery sector is seeing good growth but is keeping a watchful eye on the efforts of the plastics industry to steal back hard won market share. Sally Spencer reports

UK joinery trade to converge for BWF Members’ Day
19 May, 2017
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is gearing up for its annual Members’ Day 2017, which this year is themed on ‘Setting out for success in uncertain times’.

Softwood volume growth
21 April, 2017
The Globe Theatre was the setting for the Timber Trade Federation’s newly-badged UK SoftwoodConference, previously known as the Shippers’ Breakfast Meeting. Stephen Powney reports

Environmental impact assessment made easier
21 April, 2017
Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations are becoming increasingly important in building materials specification, but there are increasingly user-friendly tools to generate them, writes Dr Shamir Ghumra, director at the BRE Centre for Sustainable Products

Environmental impact assessment made easier
21 April, 2017
Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations are becoming increasingly important in building materials specification, but there are increasingly user-friendly tools to generate them, writes Dr Shamir Ghumra, director at the BRE Centre for Sustainable Products

Roy Wakeman is new CTI chairman
03 April, 2017
Roy Wakeman OBE has been appointed new chairman of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI).

World first wood window Life Cycle Assessments to be launched
02 March, 2017
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is due to launch “world first” wood window Life Cycle Assessments at the Ecobuild show in London.

Joinery sales expected to rise but cost pressures remain
21 February, 2017
The British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) Joinery State of Trade Survey has indicated that an increased number of joinery manufacturers are expecting a rise in sales in the current quarter.

Making each home count
20 February, 2017
New review Each Home Counts led by Peter Bonfield calls for improved consumer safeguards and standards relating to home energy efficiency improvements

“Let’s get Britain building,” minister tells housebuilding sector
07 February, 2017
The UK government has today set out ambitious housebuilding plans in its long-awaited housing industry white paper called “Fixing our broken housing market”.

New group to promote joinery and fit-out specialists
05 January, 2017
A new Wood Interiors Group to benefit and support those involved with interior joinery products is being launched by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).