Comparative review of occupant-related energy aspects of the National Building Code of Canada

Successful utilisation of energy resources is dependent upon human behaviour and the actions taken within the built environment.  Codes create standards, success is based on the human interface. Abstract Given that human behavior is increasingly recognized to play an essential role in building energy use,...

Scotland – Flood Resilience

Fire and Water are killers and need full consideration at all times, both on small and major projects.  This article provides food for thought…. Thinking about home improvements? Think about flood resilience During the summer months, many of us turn to garden projects and to...

The risk assessment trap: Are risk assessments encouraging unsafe behaviours?

WOBO Members and fellow professionals are dealing with a range of codes, regulations and performance criteria requiring decisions based on both their qualifications and experience – risk assessment.  This is an ongoing process and the article linked below, written by Tony Roscoe, Head of Consulting...

SUNShINE builds a project pipeline of € 25M for deep renovation of multi-family buildings in Latvia

The SUNShINE project – funded under H2020 Energy Efficiency – has successfully set up the Latvian Building Energy Efficiency Facility (LABEEF) to support ambitious energy renovation projects in multi-family buildings using Energy Performance Contracting (EPC). A project pipeline of over 30 buildings has been developed by the...

Achieving near Zero and Positive Energy Settlements using Advanced Energy Technology

The ZERO-PLUS project has constructed four residential settlements using Advanced Energy Technology that will achieve near zero and positive energy. The settlements are located in Cyprus, France, Italy and the UK and consist of different typologies of residential buildings. They are now occupied and a...

European Green Deal – €1 billion research and innovation projects

Get ready for the launch of the European Green Deal call in September! What is in store for the area of energy efficiency? The Green Deal call aims to support, with €1 billion research and innovation projects, its main priorities. The call is structured in eight thematic...

UN Civil Society Conference – Salt Lake City Aug 2019

  UN Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City 25-28 August 2019. The conference was considered very successful as there were more than 4000 participants. I have attended the Opening Plenary where 3 items were concentrated on: 1. This was the first UN conference in...

World Urban Forum 9 – Malaysia Feb 2018

The World Organisation of Building Officials, as part of the reinforcement of its links within the United Nations Habitat, was represented by Governor David Gibson, at the World Urban Forum 9 that took place in Kuala Lumpur. The event focussed on Cities 2030, Cities for...

WOBO – Ohio meeting 2017

World Organisation of Building Officials—Governors meeting Ohio September 2017 The World Organisation of Building Officials, as part of their 2017 program, was pleased to be hosted by the International Codes Council at their Annual Conference in Columbus Ohio. The meeting provided the opportunity for the...

WOBO- International Conference – Orlando 2006

Innovation, Ingenuity and Harmonisation The World Organization of Building Officials (WOBO), as part of its promotion and development, recently met in Orlando in conjunction with the 2006 International Codes Council (ICC) Conference. The event provided significant opportunities to exchange experiences relative to technical developments and...

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