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Tackle Climate Change: Use Wood

22 February 2011 - I found this video on YouTube yesterday. It's a superb summary of the arguments for using wood and wood products to reduce the carbon impact of construction...

Do I Need To Bring Someone In To Examine And Test My Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) System?

15 February 2011 - LEV is used within most joinery workshops to control a wide range of potentially harmful substances which may include wood dust, gases and vapours, fume and solids. The 2002 COSHH Regulations ... Read more »

What are the current recommendations for the rise and going of stairs?

08 February 2011 - 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 »

MORE WOOD TRADESPEOPLE NEEDED FOR STEADY GROWTH

01 February 2011 - An average of 6,080 new wood tradespeople and interior fit out workers will be needed each year between 2011 and 2015 as the UK’s construction industry experiences steady growth, according ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What Must I Pay A Laid-Off Employee?

01 February 2011 - 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 »

Construction News Awards

26 January 2011 - This category will feature products from a wide range of sectors and applications and the judges will be looking for really solid evidence of innovation. I'd encourage any BWF member who has a ... Read more »

Is There A Minimum Requirement For The Area Of Glazing Required To Provide Natural Lighting Within A Dwelling?

25 January 2011 - For England and Wales, the area of glazing is more likely to be determined by the need to provide purge ventilation which can be 1/10th of a room's floor area if the windows open to only 20 ... Read more »

Wood Window Alliance On TV

20 January 2011 - Make sure you watch the "How to..." documentary on improving your home's energy-efficiency with double glazing...

Are my employees entitled to paid time off for the Royal Wedding Bank holiday?

18 January 2011 - Any right to time off or extra pay for working on a bank holiday depends on an individual's contract of employment. If not specified within their contract, then an employee won't have an ... Read more »

Am I Required To Have A Music License If I Have A Radio In My Workshop?

11 January 2011 - Unfortunately, if you are playing music in a public place (and this includes workshops and reception areas) then you will be required to have both a PRS and a PPL license...