BBA: Changes to Agrément Certification following discussions with UKAS

WOBO thanks the BBA for updating our members in respect of the changes taking place with certification. You may already be aware that UKAS (the United Kingdom Accreditation Service) has initiated discussions with the BBA to review the Agrément and HAPAS certificate schemes, and we...

bsi. Free half-day webinars

WOBO thanks the bsi. for the opportunity allowing our members and fellow professionals to participate in 2 free webinars. Cyber-physical systems, such as digital twins and smart robotic systems, will increasingly interact with both our physical and digital worlds to generate new insights and connections....

Public Safety – Do you have questions about Lithium-Ion Battery fires

WOBO thanks FireChief for their technical updates and guidance relating to lithium ion batteries. Lithium-Ion Battery Fires – Some more questions answered Our recent webinar ‘Burning Issues Surrounding Lithium-Ion Battery Fires’ hosted by IFSEC Global and presented by our Technical Sales Consultant Matt Humby, prompted many...

UK: NyRock Rainscreen Slab 032: now BBA accredited and CPD Opportunities

Rockwool – Technical updates and Third Party Certification. Recently-launched NyRock® Rainscreen 032 is now BBA accredited*. That’s all the benefits of NyRock, now third-party certified. Following rigorous testing for its durability, thermal and fire performance,  NyRock Rainscreen 032, has been independently assessed and marked for compliance with the relevant...

Scotland: Planning and Architecture News

WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for the update relating to developments taking place. National Planning Framework 4: Revised Draft Now Published Today we have laid, in the Scottish Parliament, our Revised Draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) and an Explanatory Report which sets out the changes since Draft NPF4....

Renewable Energy updates – research and development

Research and application supports a sustainable future. Researchers ‘Feed’ Leftover Coffee Grounds to Microalgae to Produce Low Emission Biodiesel Dr. Vesna Najdanovic senior lecturer in chemical engineering and Dr. Jiawei Wang were part of a team that grew algae which was then processed into fuel....

Renewable Energy updates

The development and use of renewable energy and research application will be key in the years ahead. Breakthrough plastics waste to hydrogen trial launched by Oxford and Cardiff Universities Researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Cardiff are working with CarbonMeta Research Ltd to turn...

Australia: New whole-of-home energy efficiency

WOBO recognises the energy developments taking place in Australia. There are new energy efficiency provisions for NCC 2022 that apply to houses and apartments. A key component of the changes is the new whole-of-home energy efficiency requirements. But what does this actually mean? Read more...

COP27: UK to triple climate adaptation budget to £1.5bn as Rishi Sunak unveils new funding for nature and energy

WOBO appreciates the news update from “edie. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a new package of climate finance measures at the opening day of COP27 (7 November) including tripling a climate adaptation fund, investing £90m into conservation projects, £65m to support local forest communities and...

UK Plc gets first look at ‘gold standard’ for net-zero transition plans

WOBO thanks “edie” for their prompt update. The first draft of a new disclosure framework for forthcoming mandatory climate reporting from big businesses in the UK has been published today (8 November) and consultations are now underway. The Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) was launched by the...

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