The SUNShINE project – funded under H2020 Energy Efficiency – has successfully set up the Latvian Building Energy Efficiency Facility (LABEEF) to support ambitious energy renovation projects in multi-family buildings using Energy Performance Contracting (EPC). A project pipeline of over 30 buildings has been developed by the...
The ZERO-PLUS project has constructed four residential settlements using Advanced Energy Technology that will achieve near zero and positive energy. The settlements are located in Cyprus, France, Italy and the UK and consist of different typologies of residential buildings. They are now occupied and a...
Get ready for the launch of the European Green Deal call in September! What is in store for the area of energy efficiency? The Green Deal call aims to support, with €1 billion research and innovation projects, its main priorities. The call is structured in eight thematic...
Accessibility is key to all – Don’t get caught short! Enhanced provisions will be required from 1st January 2021, design them in now…. On 1 January 2021, amendments to Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings, Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellings will come...
WOBO recognises the mobility of its members and when solving problems it is key to have information to hand. BSi provide an opportunity to use their facilities and operate remotely… Working remotely, it can be challenging to ensure your whole team has access to all...
Mistakes cost money, time and resources, the sharing and communication of information is essential in the need to avoid remediation. The following provides an opportunity to see how European countries are applying Building Information Modelling (BIM)… The use of BIM in the United Kingdom, Denmark...
2021 International Codes Now Available for Preorder Updated codes enhance safety, increase affordability and incorporate the latest advancements in building science The 2021 editions of the I-Codes, the premier set of coordinated, modern building safety codes, are now available for preorder. The I-Codes make possible...
HSE is working to establish the first ever Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to ensure strong enforcement of the new regulatory system. The government has asked HSE to establish a new building safety regulator in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster and following recommendations in...
WOBO’s emphasis on communication is enhanced by the introduction of the Presidents page. Paul Myers provides an update on the activities of WOBO and the opportunities for you to participate…. Paul Myers 2020 – WOBO letter from the President...
WOBO welcomes joined up thinking and is encouraged by this article and the works carried out in conjunction with ABCB and the participating countries. Enhancing building resilience through codes The ABCB participates in a number of international initiatives that support the facilitation of improved building...
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