Singapore to go green “80-80-80 in 2030”? The proposals contain the three targets set out by the Singapore Green Building Masterplan (SGBMP) to lower the built environment’s carbon footprint and provide healthy, liveable and sustainable living spaces for everyone. More than 5,000 stakeholders had contributed...
Code compliance and structural safety “should go hand in hand”. The Northern Territory government has unveiled plans to avoid a repeat of a debacle that saw more than 200 unit owners notified that their buildings had potentially significant structural defects in need of urgent and...
Report 950 reinforces the need for Building Control Inspections and the creation of a documented audit trail. Report Overview -Remedial works were required in a number of residential buildings after inadequate punching shear reinforcement was identified. Report Content – This concerns the checking and inspection of...
Fire – an opportunity to reflect and learn. On a brisk November morning in 2018, a fire sparked in a remote stretch of canyon in Butte County, California, a region nestled against the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Fueled by a sea of...
The Australian Building Codes Board welcomes comments from members and fellow professionals in setting the parameters for Building Surveyors and the delivery of their services. A discussion paper is now open for public consultation in response to the Building Confidence Report. Overview In 2017, Building...
Plans assessment and site inspections are part of WOBO Governor David Gibson’s daily tasks and this article provides an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise. The International Code Council, in collaboration with the North East Efficiency Partnerships and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance would...
WOBO Governor David Gibson is involved in rennovation projects and is pleased to provide a link to activities developing in Europe H2020EE funded 4RinEU project developed state-of-the-art renovation solutions designed to reduce a property’s energy consumption by up to 60 % while improving the building’s...
WOBO has been notified that the EASME’s energy unit is on the move. EASME’s Energy Unit will continue to implement Energy Efficiency projects in the new European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The new CINEA has been formally established by the European Commission...
WOBO thanks SHP and Gareth Rondel for the article and considerations for achieving a “green” 2021. Gareth Rondel, Environmental and Sustainability Lead at CHAS, considers whether 2021 could be a pivotal year in the construction industry’s efforts to reduce its environmental impact. Over the...
WOBO thanks Robin Whitlock and Renewable Energy magazine for the link to developments in solar technology. Scientists at the University of Manchester have found a way to accelerate the uptake of solar technology, by increasing the environmental safety of perovskite solar cells. Perovskite solar cells have attracted...
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