UK water companies have joined forces as part of the international Race to Zero campaign – pledging to deliver a net zero water supply for customers by 2030. Water UK is the first industry trade body to be made just one of 20 official partners...
Fire Safety competency and consistency are key. The British Standards Institution (BSI) is currently operating a six week consultation period. Please note that the latest document is the 2nd version of BSI Flex 8670 and the result of our project Advisory Group reaching consensus on the...
WOBO recognises the value of research in respect of fire safety. IAFSS provides an opportunity for participation. New International Association for Fire Safety Science [IAFSS] Working Group on Human Behaviour in Fires A new Working Group on Human Behaviour in Fires (HBiF) has recently been...
WOBO members and fellow professionals assisting in the vaccine process should review this document Cryogens and Dry Ice Cryogens are substances used to produce very low temperatures [below -153°C (-243°F)], such as liquid nitrogen (LN2) which has a boiling point of -196°C (-321°F), that are...
WOBO Governor David Gibson is pleased to share a link to the article “Practical Challenges in Mitigating the Aftermath of Fire in Historic Buildings” by Simon Kincaid, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. ABSTRACT Fire is an unfortunate constant in the historic built environment which...
WOBO has been informed that the revised NHBC Standards 2021 apply to all new homes registered with them where the foundations are started on or after 1st January 2021. The most significant updates in this edition are to the following chapters. Watch their webinar on...
A few thoughts for 2021, Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Featuring trends and predictions from AECOM, Robert Bird Group, Laing O’Rourke, Booz Allen Hamilton, SHoP Architects, Zutari, Swinerton, and other AEC innovators, this e-book explores how digital twins, augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR), and...
WOBO members and fellow professionals are invited to comment on the ICC International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Public Comment Period on IECC On December 16, the International Code Council Board of Directors met to discuss the future of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)....
The UK is under major review in respect of codes and their application. This is an opportunity to keep in touch with developments. Get updates on the new Building Safety Regulator HSE is working to establish the first ever Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to ensure...
A reminder that an adequate supply of fresh air in the workplace is essential. Ventilation and air conditioning during the pandemic The law requiring employers to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air in the workplace has not changed during the pandemic. Good ventilation, together...
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