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Builders Merchants Federation
The BMF is the only true Trade Federation for UK Builders, Plumbers, Heating and Timber Merchants. Welcome to the website of the BMF. Our aim is to provide our Members with the support and advice they need to run their businesses in a competitive environment.
English Heritage
Environment Agency
Forest Stewardship Council
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international network to promote responsible management of the world's forests. FSC brings people together to find solutions to the problems created by bad forestry practices and to reward good forest management.
Forestry Commission
Forests Forever
Forests Forever is the environmental voice of the timber industry and aims to promote the environmental benefits of timber as well as encourage environmentally responsible trading practices. It offers advice and information to the Government, other organisations and its Members on how to source timber and timber products responsibly.
Gov direct
www.direct.gov.uk
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Health and Safety Executive
HM Customs and Excise
HM Treasury
Inland Revenue
Local Authority Building Control
Office of Fair Trading
PEFC
The PEFC Council (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, founded in 1999 which promotes sustainably managed forests through independent third party certification. The PEFC provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests.
The British Woodworking Federation
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is recognised as the leading representative body for the woodworking industry and builders' joinery and represents leading manufacturers, distributors and installers of doors, windows, conservatories, staircases, architectural joinery, timber frame buildings and engineered timber components.
TRA - Trussed Rafter Association
The Trussed Rafter Association is the respected voice of the UK trussed rafter industry. TRA is committed to raising standards in the industry, with all Members having to meet TRA's mandatory requirements for third-party supervised Quality Assurance and Professional Indemnity insurance helping to ensure quality in the design and manufacture of trussed rafters.
TRADA
The Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) - is an internationally recognised centre of excellence on the specification and use of timber and wood products.
Trading Standards
UK Government Department of Trade and Industry
UK Timber Frame Association
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) is the trade association for UK timber frame manufacturers and the sector's key suppliers.