We continue to monitor the current investigation into the tragic fire at Lakanal House, Camberwell, London, which claimed the lives of 6 residents. We are particularly keen to understand how the ... Read more »
The British Woodworking Federation has voiced concern about the TV programme ‘Property Snakes and Ladders’ suggesting the application of intumescent paint to upgrade an existing door ... Read more »
The fenestration press is reporting a much more cautious approach to conservation areas. We have secured a meeting with English Heritage later this month under the Wood Window Alliance ... Read more »
As we look more closely at the details of the Part L consultation, we are starting to pick up points which may need further clarification. Paragraph 4.19 of the Technical Guidance ... Read more »
Prospects for 2010 have also declined with the Association now forecasting a further fall of 5% compared to the previous forecast which showed a fall of 3.4%. The Association does not now expect ... Read more »
Keith Fryer, Chairman of the TTF Education and Careers Committee and of the Norton House Timber Industry Education Group, explains a little more about the wood industry’s decision to ... Read more »
The Construction Products Association holds an annual Forecasting for Construction Conference jointly with Construction News. This year’s conference, now in its eighth year, ... Read more »
ConstructionSkills, the sector skills council for construction, is working with the BWF to ensure our members companies that are within scope are making the most of ConstructionSkills support. ... Read more »
HSE’s Small Business Trade Association Forum (SBTAF) has announced the launch of a web-based tool to help small businesses understand how to comply with their duties under the Control of ... Read more »
The Prime Minister’s announcement for social and affordable housing, outlined yesterday in the government’s Building Britain’s Future, confirms the expectation that the ... Read more »
