Recent News

WOBO appreciates the variety of news made available by edie. Decline in critical mineral prices risks stalling clean energy transition, IEA warns New research has found that while the decrease in prices for key minerals essential for clean energy technologies has provided temporary relief for...

WOBO is pleased to see financial commitment to research and the development of solutions to problems within the built environment.   C-Capture and Heidelberg to conduct new carbon capture trial in UK C-Capture in partnership with Heidelberg Materials has introduced a new carbon capture trial...

Professionals must focus on safety at all times and promote best practice. Building Safety Act “can help construction sector right its wrongs” THE BUILDING Safety Act 2022 will bring about changes to culture “on a scale never seen before”. That’s according to the CEO of...

WOBO must emphasise the need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure that their members and fellow professionals meet their professional and national registration requirements. Willmott Dixon Online CPD Event: From Concept to Reality: Implementing Passivhaus Principles WOBO Governor David Gibson participated in the recent...

WOBO thanks Founding Governor of WOBO, Omkar Channan, for the notification of this United Nations event. The 14th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG), scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 and 24 May 2024, will mark an opportunity to discuss...

WOBO is proud to support the United Nations in the promotion of WUF2024. Apply for Urban Expo and Urban cinema! Applications to showcase short films on urban topics at the World Urban Forum in Cairo are still open. You can send your submissions until 30...

Legislative developments are ongoing and these articles are for information and also the opportunity to comment as appropriate. Australia – New consultation open: All-gender sanitary facilities The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a consultation on the potential inclusion of all-gender sanitary facility provisions in...

Developments are ongoing and WOBO appreciates articles and information for circulation within its membership. Philippines’ DPWH to rehabilitate Concepcion – La Paz Road section in Tarlac The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has revealed that it is rehabilitating a section of the...

WOBO thanks edie for their news items and the online webinars provided. Registration open for edie’s online Building Energy Management Systems webinar This masterclass-style webinar, sponsored by E.ON, will provide actionable insights and best practice examples when it comes to businesses investing in a deploying...

WOBO recognises the efforts put into research and technologies linked to renewable energy and for the links to articles from Renewable Energy updates to disseminate this information. The Digital Revolution – Powering A Greener, More Efficient Grid The clarion call from the UN Intergovernmental Panel...