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Construction Suffers Worst Fall In Output Since 1974

The latest ONS figures show construction output fell by over 11% in 2009.

Keep your guards up or pay the price

Two reports from HSE covering the removal or lack of guards to machinery, stress the importance of proper guarding of machines and the need to ensure that equipment, with sharp, fast-moving ... Read more »

LAPPC and LA-IPPC Fees and Charges Schemes for 2010/11

The Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC): and Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (LA-IPPC) Fees and Charges Schemes for 2010/11 which will come into ... Read more »

Cutting VAT on Housing Repair Could Create Over 50,000 Jobs

A new report claims that reducing VAT on housing repair and maintenace could boost the construction industry and economy.

Government Green Energy Efficiency Strategy Aims to Overhaul Existing Housing Stock

The Government predicts that its plans will make homes, more comfortable, warmer and cheaper to run.

Chief Executive’s Blog: Five Reasons Why The New Wood Window Alliance Research Is Important

1. The only way to counter marketing campaigns based on science is to get solid, impartial science to back your own claims. 2. In proving that Wood Window Alliance ... Read more »

Wood Window Alliance Publishes Major New Research To Support The Case For Wood Windows

A new study by Imperial College, London shows that windows manufactured to Wood Window Alliance standards give a service life of at least 60 years, even under low maintenance regimes. The ... Read more »

WARNING – Compulsory online VAT filing begins for most businesses on 1 April 2010

The exact requirement is for returns beginning on or after 1 April 2010 to be made online unless the turnover is less than £100,000 p.a. For most businesses this is the quarterly return ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What do I need to know about opting out of the 48 hour week?

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 »

Introduction of monetary penalties for data protection breaches

From 6 April 2010, the Information Commissioner may impose a civil monetary penalty of up to £500,000 for serious contraventions of the data protection principles. All data controllers ... Read more »