Health and safety updates

Health and safety reminders for all professionals Keep workers stay safe and warm, urges HSE Great Britain’s workplace regulator, the Health and Safety Executive, is stressing the importance of protecting workers during the cold weather. It comes as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather...

Fire Safety Matters – news updates

Positive contributions from Fire Safety Matters appreciated by WOBO   Mark your calendars for the UK’s No.1 fire safety event returning to the NEC Birmingham from 30 April – 2 May 2024!     Regulator of Social Housing points to progress in fire safety remediation...

ICC Updates and development opportunities

WOBO recognises the work carried out by ICC in the development of professionals within the international context educode-2024 Build Your Own Week of Training at EduCODE 2024 February 26 – March 1, 2024 – Live at the Orleans Hotel and Virtual Welcome to EduCODE 2024! On...

Create Digital News and Innovation

WOBO appreciates the information provided by Create Digital. New public transport app for people with low vision Electrical engineer Santiago Velasquez has helped to develop an app that could make riding public transport significantly more accessible. While attending university in Brisbane, Velasquez, who has a vision impairment,...

New UN DESA’s Division for Inclusive Social Development Website!

WOBO thanks WOBO Governor Omkar Channan for the link to the new UN DESA’s Website. WOBO thanks Governor  Omkar Channan for the link to the UN DESA  The Division For Inclusive Social Development (DISD) is part of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations  Secretariat....

ABCB: Australian News and Updates

WOBO appreciates the updates from the Australian Building Codes Board. Read more in this month’s CEO Update The countdown for the end of year has begun with December just around the corner! At our October ABCB Forum, held in Adelaide, we continued the conversation on...

Renewable Energy Updates

WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for their news and updates. New York Governor Says 6,500 Energy Efficient LED Lights Installed at One World Trade Center Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed...

Renewable Energy Updates and News

WOBO recognises the energy developments taking place within the global context and appreciates the information provided by Renewable Energy. 12 Ways Architects Can Combat Climate Change In the global fight against climate change, architects are pivotal in steering the construction industry toward more sustainable and...

edie Updates

WOBO recognises the need to maximise the benefits available through the natural systems that exist. Natural capital: UK’s ecosystems valued at £1.5trn The total asset value of ecosystem services in the UK stands at £1.5trn, with nature contributing more than £45bn to the economy each...

edie News and Updates

WOBO appreciates the support edie provides in the dissemination of information. Grid upgrades would knock trillions off of net-zero transition costs, study finds Without significant efforts to scale grid infrastructure investments, nations will face a more expensive transition to net-zero as they will be forced...

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