WOBO thanks edie for a sample of their latest activity news. ‘Missed the boat’: IMO criticised over revised decarbonisation strategy At the 80th meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), the Member States officially endorsed the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG...
Research and qualifications are key to fire safety. BAFSA responds to new research highlighting “shockingly low-level of sprinklers” in high-rise residential buildings The Chief Executive of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), Ali Perry, has praised a recent report in Inside Housing magazine that...
WOBO members and fellow professionals need to keep up to date with health and safety matters. Making sure electrical equipment is safe in outdoor hospitality areas HSE is working with the hospitality industry and local authority enforcement officers to increase awareness of electrical safety standards....
WOBO thanks the Building Science Corporation for the links to their latest article. BSC Newsletter Issue #149_BSI-142: Foundation Insulation Protection Where foundation insulation is on the exterior of foundations and touches the ground, it needs to be protected. Yes, this should be obvious, but it is often overlooked. ...
Energy is an essential element of day-to-day living and it is imperative that we keep up-to-date with research and technological updates. To sustain investor confidence and industry credibility, we need to roll out 25GW of projects every year to achieve the 2030 offshore targets. Reuters...
It is essential to maintain the safety of the existing built environment and regular inspection is a key element within this process. Existing Building Safety – A Guideline for Inspection The Code Council’s Existing Building Safety – A Guideline for Inspection (G7-202x) Guideline Development Committee...
WOBO Members and Fellow Professionals appreciate the updates from edie. Defra invests £33m to protect peat, conserve species The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled investments surpassing £7.5m to lower peat carbon emissions, alongside the introduction of a £25m Species Survival...
WOBO appreciates the sample articles from Create Digital Engineers Australia With time and budget constraints plus significant site issues, a one-of-a kind “jump start” technique was used to deliver a stellar urban regeneration project. Sydney is Australia’s economic epicentre, but most of its inhabitants don’t...
WOBO appreciates the ABCB updates Building Ministers met to discuss a range of issues – including the challenges facing the construction industry, the need to prepare our future buildings for a changing climate and the future work program of the ABCB. You can read the...
The following provides a sample of the updates and reports identified by ‘edie’ Steel industry implored to stop investing in coal-fired blast furnaces The steel industry will eat into one-quarter of the global carbon budget through to 2050 without concerted efforts to accelerate the transition...
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