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Vocational Students Unsure of Their Futures as Qualifications are Reformed

04 June 2010 - The WITForum has reported on the work being done to reform qualifications for the industry over the last 12 months. Government policy has been to scrap the NVQ qualifications and replace them ... Read more »

WWA Launches Short Film “Wood Windows Co2t Less”

03 June 2010 - www.woodwindowalliance.com) and presents Service Life research by Imperial College, London proving that windows made to Wood Window Alliance standards have a service life of at least 60 years and ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What do I need to know about paying or being paid in Euros?

01 June 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. For the ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What product care instructions should I supply to my customers?

25 May 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Launch of Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment

24 May 2010 - The Construction Products Association will launch its latest publication, An Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment on Wednesday 9 June, The guide is intended for builders who are ... Read more »

Merchants Anticipate Better Sales For Fire Doors

22 May 2010 - The latest BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme survey of fire door sales through builders’ merchants recorded one of the highest ever levels of optimism for future sales, despite a continuing lack of ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What are the rules on lone working in factory environments such as our workshop?

18 May 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. We’re putting up ... Read more »

Political Uncertainty Could Prolong Construction Recession

17 May 2010 - Will the coalition government make spending decisions quickly enough?

A loss to the industry

13 May 2010 - Do you wish to bid to buy a well respected company name, a unique way of manufacturing sliding sash & a full range of woodworking machinery? Further to the sad news that Sprowston Joinery ... Read more »

Learn To Be Woodwise! A New Training Academy In Bristol!

12 May 2010 - Jon Gibson of Didac Ltd, a specialist training provider into the woodworking sector is pleased to announce the opening in July, of a brand new training academy at Crews Hole Road, Bristol. The ... Read more »