08 June 2009 - For the construction industry, the case for reducing VAT seems obvious and the Government’s lack of movement is frustrating and infuriating. But is it so convinced of the righteousness of ... Read more »
06 June 2009 - As part of today’;s reshuffle, the Government merged the Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) with the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills to form ... Read more »
05 June 2009 - The Following has been released by the Construction Products Association: The construction output figures from ONS covering the first quarter of 2009, which have been released today, highlight ... Read more »
05 June 2009 - Following the recent briefing meeting on credit insurance, the Construction Products Association agreed to conduct a survey amongst its members. The intention is to provide up to date information ... Read more »
04 June 2009 - Entries for the TTJ Career Development Award 2009 (formerly Trainee of the Year Award) from companies who have put people through BWF WITForum training. The Award is now open for entries and the ... Read more »
03 June 2009 - Todays Guardian reports that Shell International was fined £300,000 yesterday over deficiencies in fire safety at the Shell Centre in central London, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. The ... Read more »
01 June 2009 - A BWF member reports an unexpected increase in enquiries for sliding sash windows from customers in the Republic of Ireland. The construction industry is apparently even more depressed ... Read more »
22 May 2009 - The deadline for entries for this year’s Wood Awards has been extended by a week to Friday 29 May. If you have a project you were planning to enter, make sure you submit your entry as ... Read more »
21 May 2009 - The BWF’s tax adviser, Liz Bridge, offers the following tips to manage your cash flow during the recession: Use the tax payment helpline Always know the deadlines for paying tax. If you ... Read more »
20 May 2009 - A new report has set out an action plan to help the timber window sector use its materials and processes more efficiently and reduce the amount of waste it sends to landfill. The report is one of ... Read more »
