WOBO thanks ICC and would promote Safety Month to WOBO members and fellow professionals. The theme for the 42nd annual Building Safety Month is Safety for All: Building Codes in Action. This year’s campaign will cover topics that impact our everyday lives: energy, careers in building...
WOBO recognises the work in progress through the BBA. A thought-provoking look at what imminent changes will mean for the construction industry in terms of building safety and what more can be done to make the construction industry and the current building practices safer? “Building...
WOBO thanks WOBO Governor Omkar N. Channan for the link to the UN-Habitat SAGE group. The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, will convene a High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on 28 April 2022 in New...
WOBO thanks WOBO Governor Omkar N. Channan for the link to the Youth Forum. The 2022 Annual Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum takes place at a critical point in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be an opportunity for young people...
Last chance to register for “electrocution” free webinar. Did You Know? Electrocution is one of the four leading hazards faced by workers in the construction industry. As part of a joint effort to raise awareness about these hazards, OSHA, the Associated General Contractors of America and CPWR...
WOBO appreciates the opportunity for its members and their organisations to participate. Until March 31 you have the opportunity to present your proposal to the Advanced Architecture Awards 2022 , which are held within the framework of REBUILD (April 26-28 | Madrid – IFEMA). Some awards focused on...
WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the update. The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is launching the ‘LOOK for the WaterMark’ campaign in response to low awareness of the WaterMark Certification Scheme, and the potential pitfalls of using uncertified products. The WaterMark Certification Scheme ensures plumbing...
WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for their update in respect of Synhelion Solar Fuel. SWISS and the Lufthansa Group have entered a strategic collaboration with Synhelion to bring its solar aviation fuel to market, making SWISS the first airline in the world to use ‘sun-to-liquid’ fuel, a form of sustainable aviation...
WOBO notes the move to small nuclear reactors as notified by “edie”. The UK Government has asked the nuclear industry regulator to begin the approval process for Rolls-Royce’s small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), which Boris Johnson first signalled support for through the Ten-Point Plan in...
WOBO welcomes the opportunity for its member and fellow professionals to participate. 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women 14 – 25 March 2022 Climate Change – Environment Disaster Risk Reduction The sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take...
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