WOBO recognises and supports the need for professional qualifications within the built environment. A recent survey has found that two-thirds of employees believe that studying for professional qualifications enhances their career. The survey of 4,000 UK professionals asked the following questions: Do you feel that studying for professional...
WOBO recognises that Codes and Guides can often be perceived as complex and complicated and welcomes the approach taken by ICC in this series. 2021 Code Essentials Series IBC and IFC editions now available! This straightforward, focused approach explores code requirements using non-code language. This helpful...
WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the article by Ron Alalouff. WOBO recognises that “law is not law” until development is concluded and Royal Assent is given. Government scraps Building Safety Manager role in amended Building Safety Bill After the government’s recent announcement...
WOBO Members and fellow professionals must keep up to speed with legislative changes. Don’t miss crucial updates and expert insights! Join us for our April 2022 Legislation Update Webinar on Wednesday 27th April at 1pm (BST). During this free 1-hour session, you’ll get an essential overview of the latest...
Individual safety is paramount. Did You Know? Falls are the main cause of death for construction workers, but they can be prevented. Register for a Spanish language webinar on April 7 to learn how to organize or attend a Fall Stand-Down event and receive live training on properly using...
WOBO recognises our future success will be the outcome of research and development today. The UK Government has announced R&D funding totalling £39.8bn through to 2025, in what it has described as the largest allocation of its kind to date. The funding package was announced...
WOBO thanks WSSET for their latest newsletter and conference update. The next online lecture from WSSET which will be on Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 09:00 BST on Zoom (note that the UK will then be on British Summer Time). Remember, you must register with...
WOBO thanks CABE for the link to the UK’s Heat and Buildings Strategy. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released its independent assessment of the UK government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy. As well as a detailed policy gap analysis covering residential, commercial and public buildings,...
WOBO acknowledges the goals of Unilever. As we approach the halfway mark on the journey to 2030, it’s clear that we’re not getting to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) fast enough. This milestone provides an opportunity to reset and refocus our attention on the targets...
Energy transition – dates for your diary! Discover solutions for the energy transition and supply security first hand at The smarter E Europe Rising electricity and gas prices and the dependence on Russian gas are speeding up the energy transition. It is a matter of...
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