WOBO congratulates Vice President Ramond Chan on his appointment. WOBO Vice President, Mr. Raymond Chan Yuk Ming was elected as the Committee Member of the Election Committee in Hong Kong on 19 September 2021. The Election Committee is responsible for choosing Hong Kong Special Administrative...
WOBO acknowledges research and the need for diversity. UK Government must do more to support women into green jobs, PwC warns Just 20% of UK women believe they have the skills needed to work in a green job compared to 31% of UK men, according...
Fire door safety – design, test and certification. Legislation in the fire safety sector is certainly undergoing a transformation in 2021, with the Fire Safety Act being finalised, as well as the introduction of the Building Safety Bill and its related secondary legislation. However, those...
WOBO acknowledges the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021. The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of...
NABERS developments within the UK. WOBO thanks the BRE for the update on developments taking place. First cohort of NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessors complete training BRE is delighted to announce the first cohort of NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessors, who have recently completed their...
NABERS welcomes comments from WOBO members and fellow professionals. Help shape the future of NABERS Energy and submit your comments on our latest consultation paper. This consultation seeks feedback on new proposed changes to recognise the uptake of renewable energy, including the possible retirement of...
Compliance starts with the construction products! The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) will help organisations drive higher standards in the presentation on construction product information, prioritising building safety. Whether written in a brochure, a presentation, on a website or social media, the CCPI will...
Quality Management a key to compliance. The CIOB is committed to promoting best practice and providing improved education and training for the construction industry. Did you know that the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has established a Code of Quality Management?. The code aims to raise...
Inspections are key to compliance. In this article, Gina Siebler, Health and Safety Advisor at Shepherds Bush Housing Group, discusses introducing site visits at an organisation that has never had them before, and the challenges which she had to overcome during the process. “I came...
WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the consultation notification. The ABCB is seeking comment on a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS) on the proposed amendments to the energy efficiency provisions in stage 2 of the NCC 2022 public comment draft (PCD). The CRIS provides...
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