WOBO is pleased to provide a link to a series of technical talks promoted by FIREX. We are delighted to announce FIREX Tech Talks is back for 2021! This will be an exciting opportunity for you to hear from leading suppliers in the fire safety sector, including...
WOBO thanks RESNET and ICC for their commitment to energy code compliance. The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) and the International Code Council entered into a formal agreement to build a stronger relationship between the two organizations and to improve energy code compliance. The goals...
WOBO Governor David Gibson thanks the BBA for the opportunity for its members and fellow professionals to participate in the consulatation. It is almost 1,000 days since Dame Judith Hackitt published the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety in May 2018. The report...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the Leaf International Virtual Conference. LEAF International launches its Virtual Series 2021 with the first conference Designing the Post-Pandemic City, taking place on 29 April. This event will focus on the role of urban design and technology in a post-crisis...
WOBO Governor David Gibson is pleased to provide the opportunity for members and fellow professionals to contribute to the development of British Fire Safety Standards. BS 5839-9 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Part 9: Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning...
WOBO Governor David Gibson is pleased to provide an update in respect of the UK Chief Inspector of Buildings. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the appointment of a Chief Inspector of Buildings to establish and lead the new Building Safety Regulator. Peter...
WOBO thanks Judy Zakreski, Vice President of Global Services ICC, for the link to the article on adapting building standards. The devastating storms and associated power outages in Texas are yet another reminder that our infrastructure and #buildings need to be #resilient to #extremeweather. We’re working globally to ensure that #buildingcodes are...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to an article to support “Green Wall Maintenance” What is a Wallbot and what does it have to do with green wall maintenance? Find out in my HORT JOURNAL AUSTRALIA article for the Interior Plantscape Association of Australia, where I interview University...
WOBO Governor David Gibson is pleased to provide a link to Elmhurst and the opportunity of a skills update. Access FULLY Government funded Retrofit Coordinator accreditation For a limited time only, 1st year membership with Elmhurst’s Retrofit Coordinator scheme is now fully government funded which...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the Singapore Green Building Masterplan (SGBMP) The Singapore Green Building Masterplan (SGBMP)* Public Engagement Report is here! Over the last year, we asked more than 5,000 people about their thoughts on green buildings. The report summarises their...
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