Building safety – changes scheduled for August 2021. The MHCLG has announced planning gateway one is to be introduced from 1 August 2021 for buildings over 18m (or seven storeys in height). The gateway involves new requirements to provide planning authorities with a variety of...
Ground source energy! New eco-friendly social homes for rent in Denbighshire, Wales, are to be heated by warmth stored 450 feet deep in rocks laid down 350 million years ago. The first new homes built by the Council in Denbighshire in almost 30 years are being erected...
Rivers – keep them clean! Three new measures on storm overflows, announced last month by Defra, will be added by government amendment to the Environment Bill later this year. The Bill will return to Parliament shortly after the Queen’s Speech, with the new legal duties due...
A further reflection on the “cladding issues” in the UK. Over 100 firefighters tackled a blaze for nearly three hours at a block of flats covered in ACM cladding at East London’s New Providence Wharf in Poplar on the morning of 7th May. The development...
Future safety will be enhanced by professionals we train now. Building, fire and safety officials play a critical role in enabling the safe, widespread and rapid deployment of new technologies. However, emerging technologies have outpaced codes and existing educational resources, creating an urgent need for...
A reminder of the need for competency. Howard Passey, Director of Operations and Principal Consultant at the Fire Protection Association, explores fire competency and what those responsible for health and safety within a building need to know. Competent provision of fire safety is more than...
WOBO is pleased to provide details of the proposed UN-Habitat Urban Forum to take place in Poland 2022. The Eleventh Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF11) will take place from 26 to 30 June 2022 in Katowice, Poland. UN-Habitat joins the Government of Poland...
WOBO recognises the impact of the pandemic and will provide links to support you and your organisations in a return to normal. Managing psychological health in the workplace: an introduction to the new international standard, ISO 45003 on Wednesday 19th May 1pm (BST) We’ve invited expert guest speaker Kate Field, Global...
Competence is core to building safety. The BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has published new competence criteria following two rounds of public consultation. The resulting standard supports industry reform and intends to minimise safety risks and improve protection to consumers...
WOBO thanks IFSEC Global for the support provided to its members and fellow professionals. Download the Fire Safety in 2020 eBook, from IFSEC Global and FIREX International, to keep up-to-date with the biggest stories of the year. It includes the latest legislation, Grenfell Tower Inquiry...
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