WOBO Governor David Gibson emphasises the need for ongoing review and maintenance of buildings and building components throughout the life of the building. Thousands of fire safety installations in the past two years have failed their inspections, according to the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS)....
WOBO thanks James Moore IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to fire safety and modular buildings. Following a Freedom of Information request to the fire services after a fire at the Moorfield Hotel last year, the BBC has reported that experts believe further investigation into the...
WOBO thanks “edie” for the link – working in partnership is key. With less than two months to go until COP26, the UK and Indian governments have agreed upon a new $1.2bn (£900,000) package of funding designed to accelerate the low-carbon transition. The package was...
Built environment emissions – remember the supply chain. INTRODUCING the carbon calculator. The Supply Chain Sustainability School has launched a FREE tool designed to support #supplychains with calculating their #greenhousegas emissions, and to provide clients with a view of #emissions embedded in their supply chains. With 80-99% of the built environment’s...
WOBO, as part of its support for the UN-Habitat, is pleased to provide the link to the latest Shelter Projects. This is the eighth edition in the series of publications that started 13 years ago, contributing to a total repository of nearly 300 project case studies and...
WOBO welcomes the focus on energy efficient design. NCC 2022 public comment draft (stage 2) consultation now open The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is now seeking comment on proposed amendments to energy efficiency and condensation technical provisions, for possible inclusion in National Construction Code...
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