Health and Safety is key to WOBO members and fellow professionals within their own and their clients premises and the following items provide a reminder of areas causing concern. New data highlights toxic workplaces NEW RESEARCH from Mental Health First Aid England, released to mark...
WOBO appreciates the initiatives proposed by Lovegrove and Cotton and their contribution within both the local and global agendas. Why it would be good for the building industry if the National Construction Code developed a risk-based building classification system. Unlock the potential for enhanced consumer...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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