The Tallhouse, as a catalog of systems, is intended to accelerate and derisk the adoption of easily digitized and sustainable materials. The ICC BSJ Weekly provided an insight into the work carried out by Generate LLC. Architectural technology company Generate LLC has developed Tallhouse, an adaptable...
The UK Parliament has published their observations on the Building Safety Bill and identified further issues and actions required. Building Safety Bill aims welcome but more detail needed The Government must improve on the detail if it is to demonstrate that its new building safety...
WOBO Governor David Gibson has worked closely with the BRE Group in the past and is pleased to advise members and fellow professionals of their ability to offer support to both individuals and organisations wishing to work or promote products within the UK. The Building...
Governor David Gibson would like to thank Anthony for providing an update in respect of fire statistics relating to the UK Anthony Walker FRICS MIFireE, Director at Topscan UK Ltd and RICS UK and Ireland World Regional Board member Fire Safety: Fire Statistics The latest Fire...
WOBO commends the action of CABE and supports the “Building a Safer Future Charter”. Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) is pleased to become a Registered Signatory of the Building a Safer Future Charter. CABE recognises that becoming a Registered Signatory is an important first...
WOBO thanks ICC and Richard for their news and article in respect of the Native American Heritage Month. Richard Hauffe is a senior regional manager for Government Relations of the International Code Council whose region includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. He...
The COVID-19 regime encourages organsiations to work remotely and as such ICC have proposed that their 2024 code development process and its Committee Action Hearings will be a virtual format. Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council has begun its 2024 code development process and confirmed...
Resource recycling – manure into energy. The Microferm manure digestion installations of HoSt in collaboration with Jumpstart dairy company, FrieslandCampina, are a great success. HoSt is currently constructing the popular mono-manure digester at five different dairy farms in the Netherlands. And two have recently been succesfully completed. The...
Sustainability – forests have a major role to play in the transition to a carbon neutral economy. Forests have a central role to play in the transition to a carbon neutral economy, providing a multitude of services: economic; social and environmental. So, do we need...
Net-zero – focus on renewables; wind and solar energy. The U.S. wind industry installed nearly 2,000 MW of new wind power capacity in the third quarter of 2020, setting a record for third-quarter additions and bringing total American capacity to nearly 112,000 MW, according to the newly released Wind Powers...
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