ICC Global Seminars: Innovative Architecture in Compliance with Local Codes & Standards

WOBO Governor David Gibson, through his involvement with the ICC Global Membership Committee, is pleased to advise members and fellow professionals of the seminar opportunities available to them. WOBO actively supports the ICC Global Membership activities and is pleased to bring your attention to the...

edie: daily news alerts

WOBO thanks edie for the opportunity allowing our members and fellow professionals to dip into developments taking place across the world. Breakthrough Agenda: Nations covering half of global emissions make cleantech affordability push at COP27 Governments representing half of global emissions and more than half...

WSSET – Updates

WOBO notes that the WSSET Conference 2023 is now scheduled to take place at the University of Nottingham UK. The November Newsletter highlights: SET2023 will take place in the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom on 15-17 August 2023 (Please save the dates!). More information will be...

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...

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