By 2060, the world is projected to add 2.5 trillion square feet of new building space, doubling the current global stock. Most of this growth will occur in cities, which are responsible for over 66% of worldwide energy consumption and more than 70% of energy-related...
Every year, about 15 million citizens in Europe receive heat generated in Waste-to-Energy plants via district heating. The plants most often use high efficiency cogeneration, which makes them and their district heating networks highly efficient and recovering heat and cooling that would otherwise be wasted....
As professionals it is part of our role to ensure the environment and workplaces that are created provide are safe and support the health of those within the workplace. COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety...
WOBO acknowledges the fluctuation in temperature and general atmospheric conditions that interact with society and found the work carried out by the Seismology Research Centre of interest in the identification and emergency management of both assets and the infrastructure. The Seismology Research Centre, or SRC,...
WOBO President Paul Myers and WOBO Governor David Gibson were provided with the opportunity to participate in the UNHABITAT World Cities Day 2020 Conference. The key elements under review included climate change, risk assessments, poverty and sustainability. The key theme was how to capture “the...
Heads Up!!! ICC 2021 International Codes available for purchase and pre-order. IBC, IFC and guides to Significant Changes Browse the latest arrivals and reserve your full-color illustrated guides to the most critical updates. Building Fire Plumbing/Mechanical/Fuel Gas Also available...
As professionals we are working under demanding conditions and high expectations but difficulties in delivering the services industry and society demands. Covid-19 and the associated lockdowns do however provide the opportunities for professionals to review their personal development plans and fulfill the CPD requirements of...
As professionals we are working under demanding conditions and high expectations but difficulties in delivering the services industry and society demands. Covid-19 and the associated lockdowns do however provide the opportunities for professionals to review their personal development plans and fulfill the CPD requirements of...
WOBO members and fellow professionals have the opportunity to participate in “Net Zero Live” – Free Registration Join Building and Housing Today as they host a two-day live event consisting of webinars, exclusive research and insight, plus thought leadership, exclusively on the topic of net...
The Scottish Government have published their response to the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 1 Report. You can view it here https://bit.ly/3kGEgr0 Scottish Government response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 recommendations produced for Scottish Ministers by the Scottish Government Grenfell Inquiry Fire Safety Working Group (GIFSWG...
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