Australia: Public consultation: GreenPower Renewable Gas Certification Pilot

WOBO invites Members and Fellow Professionals to respond to the consultation. GreenPower is 100% renewable energy available for households and businesses through most energy retailers in Australia. Public consultation: GreenPower Renewable Gas Certification Pilot A new certification pilot for renewable gas, which will commence in mid-2022, will...

Safety issues associated with balconies

WOBO thanks CROSS UK for their Safety Alert! This alert covers both structural and fire safety issues associated with balconies. This Alert draws on examples and experiences from confidential reports received from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. This should be read by...

ROCKWOOL Sustainability Report 2021

WOBO appreciates the information provided by ROCKWOOL. Resilient by nature At ROCKWOOL Group, sustainability is at our core. Our business strategy is driven by a passion for converting sustainable development challenges into business opportunities, through innovative products, solutions and partnerships. We just released our 2021...

Building Science Corporation: BSI-129: Wildfire

Fire Safety – a reminder of the basics! In general there are two main types of fire issues: fires emanating from the interior of a building and fires emanating from the exterior of a building. The single most important design considerations for fire safety relating...

UN: Sustainable Development Goals

“edie” reminds us of the need to support the achievement of sustainable development goals. The UN has pledged an additional $54.5m to help developing nations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), after its annual reporting last year outlined backwards progress in several geographies on...

UK Government criticised for failing to set emissions targets for farming and land use

WOBO supports the need for joined up thinking to meet the net-zero concepts. The UK’s land must become a net carbon sink by 2040 if the UK Government is to meet its long-term climate targets but, to date, it has failed to produce joined-up plans...

UK: Government introduces £179m energy efficiency scheme for social housing

WOBO thanks edie for the reminder of the need for social interaction and action. The £179m is being issued through the Government’s £3.8bn Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and will attempt to increase the amount of social housing stock that meets the government’s threshold of EPC...

First 100% Natural Biomass-Based Biodegradable Thermoplastic Material

Research and application to protect the environment. Environmental issues such as climate change and deforestation due to the explosion of the human population are becoming increasingly severe worldwide; in particular, plastic pollution produces adverse effects, especially for the marine environment. Some scientific studies have reported...

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health: It’s time to get tough on asbestos

A timely reminder on the devastation that asbestos can create. Stronger measures on asbestos management are needed to save lives, according to the global body for health and safety professionals, IOSH. A lack of consistency in managing asbestos among duty holders and a lack of...

Free Global Membership Council Webinar: Soft Skills

WOBO promotes the enhancement of soft skills as part of an individuals Professional Development. Join the Code Council’s Global Membership Council for a series of webinars in 2022 focused on global building safety issues. The upcoming webinar, Soft Skills, includes a panel of experts from Singapore,...

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