Westgate Joinery together with Garden Designer, Wendy Allen and co-sponsor, Hadlow College were awarded a coveted RHS Gold Medal at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show in July. The garden was also ... Read more »
Following a number of calls from BWF members asking for specific guidance on developing policies for dealing with this increasingly worrying topic, it is recommended that they follow the detailed ... Read more »
The tower block fire which killed six people in south-east London was caused by an electrical fault, according to initial tests. The blaze at Lakanal House, Camberwell, originated from a portable ... Read more »
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is seeking views on draft Regulations that will outlaw the blacklisting of trade unionists. These are an amended version of regulations that had ... Read more »
Construction Skills, the sector skills council for construction, have presented results to the BWF regarding membership usage of ConstructionSkills grants. These grants are funded through the ... Read more »
The draft standard BS 8902 for ‘Responsible sourcing sector certification schemes for construction products’ is currently available for comment until 31 July 2009. It provides the ... Read more »
The sector skills council for construction, ConstructionSkills, yesterday announced a steer towards funding projects focusing on sustainability and innovation through its Management and ... Read more »
The BWF Fire Door Scheme has published its latest Fact Card to clarify the confusion which surrounds the specification and use of FD20/FD30 fire doors. The document explains why intumescent seals ... Read more »
‘Property snakes and ladders presenter Sarah Beeny’s advice to ‘just paint on fire protection’ is incredibly dangerous!’, says David Sugden, Chairman of the ... Read more »
On 7 July 2009, the Housing Minister, John Healey sent a letter urging council chief executives to reassure residents about fire safety in light of the tragic fire that claimed the lives of six ... Read more »
