The British Woodworking Federation‘s (BWF) Timber Window Accreditation Scheme has been relaunched and will now run in partnership with the BSI Kitemark Scheme to boost its credibility in the market place.
BWF director Richard Lambert formally signed the partnership agreement with BSI business sector manager Chris Lewis at the London Eye on July 2.
From now on all factory glazed timber windows manufactured in accordance with the scheme will carry the BSI Kitemark in addition to the BWF label. The manufacturers will have to undergo an annual Kitemark audit test and be inspected twice a year.
Adam Frankling, manager of the Timber Window Accreditation Scheme, described the partnership as a significant development in the industry which would grow timber windows’ market share.
He said the change would make the scheme more independent and help it to “stand on its own feet” in the market place. As a result, the BWF name will be dropped and the scheme will be known as the TWA Scheme.
Mr Frankling believes the partnership could take the market by storm and gain recognition among housebuilders and developers, as well as giving end users confidence.
He said: “It adds credibility to the scheme, the BWF, its members and their products, which gives confidence to their customers.”
A new logo and promotional material have been produced to help with a recruitment drive.
