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WOBO thanks CREATE – Engineers Australia for their latest news. Reinventing a Brisbane stormwater drain A concrete stormwater channel in Brisbane has been transformed into a meandering stream through lush parkland, representing a new, sustainable side of engineering.       What lessons can Europe’s...

WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for their news updates. BLM Approves Advanced Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed Project The US Bureau of Land Management has approved the Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed project, which would assess the commercial viability of an advanced geothermal electricity generation facility on BLM-managed...

WOBO appreciates the links to edie news. EU countries divided over proposed corporate accountability rules Several EU member states have yet to decide on their position on some key aspects of the EU’s draft law to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental violations...

Health and safety are key elements of professional activities Asbestos-disturbance-construction-firm-dock Asbestos disturbance lands construction firm in the dock Despite failing to attend Staffordshire Magistrates’ Court on 24 August 2023, Esskay Construction Ltd was found guilty in its absence. Nathan Cook, prosecuting on behalf of the...

WOBO appreciates the support Rockwool provides to the construction industry It’s now easier to access best practice, technical guidance and expert commentary on the latest construction trends with the launch of the new ROCKWOOL Knowledge Blog! Covering key topics including energy efficiency, acoustics and fire...

WOBO recognises activities linked to energy and resources continue to develop and expand djibouti-inaugurates-its-first-ever-wind-farm President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti has carried out the inauguration of the country’s first wind farm, advancing his stated ambition to make the country the first African nation to rely...

WOBO is pleased to bring you fire news and activities how-digital-fire-records-are-transforming-education-hospitality-property-management Join us for the next FSM webinar with Tio on 26 October 2023 at 10.30am, to get an insight into how digital fire records are transforming education, hospitality & property management. FIA Lead of the...

An interesting read real life problems and issues cross-uk-newsletter-70 CROSS-UK Newsletter 70 includes expert comment on fire and structural safety reports made to CROSS, along with a range of building safety updates. About CROSS-UK We help professionals to make structures safer. We do this by...

WOBO thanks edie for the links to sample articles  Africa accounts for just 2% of global clean energy investment That is according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest analysis, released to coincide with the first Africa Climate Summit running in Kenyan capital Nairobi this week. The...

Sustainable development opportunities and action sessions! Hosted during edie’s special Sustainable Develop Goals week, the Sustainable Development Action Sessions offer up an afternoon of live, interactive webinar presentations and discussions – all dedicated to giving businesses the tools, insights and knowledge to maximise their contribution to the Global Goals. Taking...