COVID 19 – Following on from our recent Governors “ZOOM” meeting Raymond Y M Chan, Vice President, WOBO, Hong Kong SAR has provided a summary of his experiences. Effects of Covid-19 on Construction Industry in Hong Kong COVID-19 has affected communities globally. In this difficult...
Carbon dioxide drawn from the construction industry and related processes, such as steel mills, power plants and cement manufacturing facilities, may soon be injected into concrete to help the industry reduce carbon emissions. Research and development on the use of CO2 in concrete Mitsubishi Corporation...
Information is key and the activities relating to BIM, the collection, storage and utilisation of information are key parts of the development of a sustainable and maintained built environment. Members of the National Housing Federation (NHF) and UK BIM Alliance are collaborating on a joint...
Development is an ongoing scenario with the creation of unique buildings and structures, a major impact being the geographical location and associated difficulties of materials, availability, transit and incorporation within the environment. This is the dramatic Vøringsfossen waterfall bridge, a newly opened tourist attraction offering incredible...
We live in a demanding society where space and location are key features. As an international organisation it is essential to keep abreast of diversity and new technologies that run parallel with society developments. The proposals surrounding Penang provide a key example. The article by...
WOBO recognises that resources and their use are an essential part of sustainability and the article by Deepthy, Regional Director of GBCI [Green Business Certification Incorporated] provides a further insight into the process and certification. Sustainable buildings are a response to the global call for...
Building Officials, Certifiers, Approved Inspectors, Building Control Surveyors/Inspectors form one element of the development process with activities linked to plans assessment, site inspection, certification and enforcement. They act on behalf of the relevant governments and authorities to sample work, and protect society and the public...
WOBO members and fellow professionals involved in the residential property markets continuously address the fluctuating prices of development and the “boom and bust” scenarios. Rob Stokes, NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, in a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald, provided an update...
WOBO commends the actions of the Green Building Council and the intiatives and encouragement put forward by UKGBC’s Chief Executive Julie Hirigoyen. UKGBC’s, Chief Executive, Julie Hirigoyen, explains how the Commitment helps put businesses on the path to net zero One thing the pandemic hasn’t...
COVID-19; We must continue to monitor and upgrade our working practices to protect our colleagues and mitigate the effects of the pandemic. “bsi” provides support in this area. The current COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally shifted the way people live and work. The Guidelines are a response...
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