The Chenab Rail Bridge – India

WOBO is pleased to recognise the engineering feat carried out in India and the notification provided by Omkar Channan The Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir is a railway bridge which is 35 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower. It is the world’s highest railway...

Renewable Energy News

WOBO is please to provide energy news from “Renewable Energy” Minnesota Development Awarded $4.7M for Geothermal Energy System The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) awarded a $4.7 million loan, the first for MnCIFA, to The Heights Community Energy, who plans to construct and operate...

edie news updates

WOBO and its members and fellow professionals appreciate the news items provided by “edie” Activists or accountants?: Are sustainability professionals stuck in reporting mode? Integrated reporting, rampant disclosure requests, a dizzying increase in voluntary and mandatory frameworks. It is fair to say that many sustainability...

edie News and Updates

WOBO is pleased to share the news items received from edie. Food waste inflicts $1trn economic loss on global scale, UN report warns A new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has highlighted that food waste remains a significant detriment to the global economy...

International Building Quality Centre News

WOBO appreciates the work carried out by Lovegrove and Cotton and their recent updates in respect of IBQC. IBQC Risk Based Building Classification and Mandatory Inspection Guidelines are now out.  The IBQC has launched the Risk Based Building Classification and Mandatory Inspection Guidelines. This was...

Australia Updates and News

WOBO recognises the work that Create Digital does in disseminating activities taking place within Australia. Medical devices designed to better humanity From more sophisticated wheelchairs to exoskeletons and digital twins, the possibilities presented by rehabilitation engineering are endless. Rehabilitation engineering has always been a small...

Health and Safety Updates and News

WOBO acknowledges the updates in respect of both people and activities within the construction industry. Support builds to protect construction workers mental health THE CONSTRUCTION industry has stepped-up its efforts to combat work-related stress and promote good mental health by joining Great Britain’s workplace regulator...

Renewable Energy News and Updates

WOBO welcomes the energy updates and news items linked to the renewable energy magazine. New Report Says Wave Energy to Have Key Role in Realizing UK’s Energy Ambitions Wave energy is one of the world’s largest untapped renewable energy sources. This is about to change...

edie News and Updates

WOBO thanks “edie” for the breadth of news provided for both members and fellow professionals. ‘Green Industrial Revolution’: Liverpool unveils proposals for world’s largest tidal project The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has unveiled advanced planning proposals for what could potentially become the world’s largest...

Health and Safety Updates

Health and Safety should always be at the forefront of members and fellow professionals thinking. Join HSM and JSP on 23 April 2024 at 10:30am to get a head start in learning how to choose the right head protection for you. Having the right head protection...

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