Commission to invest €14.7 billion from Horizon Europe for a healthier, greener and more digital Europe

Europe; a greener future!!     The Commission has adopted the main work programme of Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2022, which outlines the objectives and specific topic areas that will receive a total of €14.7 billion in funding. These investments will help accelerate the green and digital transitions...

Over-engineered buildings put a dent in efficiency

WOBO thanks MBS for the link to Alex Hill’s article. Alex Hill, Managing Director, Whitecode Design Associates says “building performance and efficiency are increasingly under the spotlight as a result of the move to carbon neutrality.” This doesn’t come as a surprise given buildings are...

Public consultation open for fire safety standard

WOBO thanks Workplace DNA for the link to the BSI Consultation. The public consultation process for part one of the new Code of Practice for Digital Management of Fire Safety Information is open until 22 August. BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards...

Asbestos Analyst’s Guide (second edition, 2021)

WOBO thanks SHP for the update in respect of the analyst’s guide to asbestos. The HSG248 Asbestos Analyst’s Guide was originally published in 2005, and this revision takes into account the Analyst Inspection Programme carried out by the HSE in 2015. A report was subsequently...

Trenching Safety

Safety onsite is essential!! OSHA’s Alliance program is offering a free online presentation on trenching and excavation safety on July 23. OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation hazards the Agency’s Priority Goal. Trench collapses, or cave-ins, pose the greatest risk to workers’ lives. To prevent cave-ins:...

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