01 July 2022 - BWF Technical Director Kevin Underwood looks at the building regulations guidance for stairs in England and what may change to make stairs safer. Stairs present one of the greatest risks ... Read more »
04 March 2020 - A timber staircase is an opportunity to show off design and innovation, but the desire to create a centre-piece for the home should never compromise safety. A badly designed staircase presents ... Read more »
30 August 2018 - Research by the British Woodworking Federation helped to inspire a focus on staircases in a recent of the award winning podcast “No Such Thing as a Fish”, a podcast series produced ... Read more »
25 April 2018 - Skills shortage drives need for further guidance from manufacturers The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Stair Scheme has launched a new and improved Staircase Installation Guide, to help ... Read more »
02 October 2017 - A new design guide to assist stair designers, manufacturers and builders involved in the design and specification of timber stairs for the UK housing market is being launched by the British ... Read more »
04 May 2017 - The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Stair Scheme has launched a new guide to assist stair designers, manufacturers and building professionals involved in the design and specification of ... Read more »
18 April 2017 - “Stair Flair with Due Care”. Following a spate of shocking stories of deaths, paralysis and injury caused by falls on stairs, new technical guidance on stair design and safety will ... Read more »
08 March 2017 - Staircases can be beautifully mastered pieces of architectural design at the centre of our homes. Timber stairs, in particular, add classic style and elegance to even the most contemporary ... Read more »
23 February 2017 - Shocking statistics and personal stories of injuries caused by falls and accidents on stairs drove home the need for greater stair safety in our homes, during a long and animated discussion on ... Read more »
09 February 2017 - You are more likely to have a serious accident on a staircase than almost anywhere else. Despite this, basic stair safety is often overlooked and as a result it is estimated that there is a fall ... Read more »
