BMA Prepares for KBB 2008
Hall 20, Stand B22

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is looking forward to a busy show at KBB 2008. This year you'll find the Association in Hall 20 on Stand B22.

The BMA will be promoting the Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme, the Cut the VAT campaign and the Bathroom Academy.

Come and find out more about the Scheme, the current products registered (now more than 300), the future direction of the Scheme and how upcoming changes in legislation will affect the Bathroom Industry.

Whilst you're visiting the BMA stand you can complete a Cut the VAT postcard and help lobby for a reduction in VAT to five per cent for repair, maintenance, improvements and materials in a bid to make Britain's homes greener.

All completed postcards will be hand delivered to Downing Street in the autumn together with the postcards from other organisations that have formed a coalition to lobby Government, including the Federation of Master Builders and the National Home Improvement Council.

Also at KBB, the Bathroom Academy will launch new Generic Industry Guides for CAD for the Bathroom, The Principles of Bathroom Design and a revised, up to date Guide for Sanitaryware & Fittings.

These new Guides follow on perfectly from the previous eight Guides in the series, as to competently provide advice and guidance on bathroom design and installation it is vital to have up to date accurate product knowledge, as provided in the other Guides.

You can get a real feel for the benefits of the Bathroom Academy by attending the daily training seminars hosted by the Bathroom Academy and the KBBNTG. Businesses with real experience of the Academy's training courses will speak at the training seminars and will be on hand to answer all questions.

The BMA is also hosting three water efficiency seminars in conjunction with Waterwise to delve into the status on water efficiency in the UK, the Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme and the Waterwise Marque.

A Designing for Life seminar will take place on 3rd March at 4pm in conjunction with well known independent occupational therapist Kate Sheehan, who will also be available to answer any questions on the BMA stand on that day.

Held with the leading authorities on each subject the seminars ensure the Bathroom Industry is equipped with the tools needed to remain abreast of the latest and future developments that are shaping the Industry.

The BMA will also be on hand to discuss the benefits of membership with potential new members. 2007 was a very successful year for membership recruitment with seven companies joining the Association throughout the year.

‘You will find the BMA in Hall 20 on stand B22. We look forward to seeing you there!’

For further information about the Water Efficient Labelling Scheme visit http://www.water-efficiencylabel.org.uk

To help lobby Government visit http://www.cutthevat.co.uk

To learn more about the Bathroom Academy visit http://www.bathroom-academy.co.uk

For all other BMA activities visit http://www.bathroom-association.org