The International Code Council releases a new framework to address the energy efficiency needs across the entire building industry. The International Code Council released a new framework — Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing...
The “Internet of Things”, [IOT] a focus on the fire industry. A clear consensus that IoT will play a key role in the future of fire The Fire Industry Association (FIA) has launched a Special interest Group (SIG) on the Internet of Things and its...
Development is a live process. WOBO Governor David Gibson was pleased to receive the link to activities within Singapore and their roadmap for the future. Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, speaking in Parliament on 4 March 2021, during a joint segment...
Information is key for the; design, construction, certification and long term maintenance of the built environment. The Australian Building Codes Board sets out their intent and allows members and fellow professionals to contribute to the outcome. A discussion paper is now open for public comment....
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...
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