Australia news

WOBO thanks Create Digital and ACBC for the links to news items Securing Australia’s engineering pipeline: from early childhood to independent practice Australia has a shortage of professional engineers, and we must confront the problem now before it gets worse. Australia does not have a...

Fire Safety Matters

Information and development opportunities provided by Fire Safety Matters in support of WOBO members and fellow professionals Consultation launched on fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture Consultation launched on fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture THE FURNITURE and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 were introduced...

Renewable Energy

WOBO appreciates the updates from the Renewable Energy Magazine small_hydro/malcolm-turnbull-former-pm-of-australia-is- Former PM of Australia is IHA’s New President Australia’s former Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been appointed President Designate of the International Hydropower Association. He will take up the Presidency from October 31, 2023 at the opening...

“edie” updates

WOBO thanks “edie” for their highlights German government passes €212bn climate fund The German government passed the budget for its flagship climate and transformation fund (KTF) on Wednesday (9 August) to accelerate the green transition by providing €212bn to various projects in building renovation, decarbonisation...

International Code Council News

WOBO thanks ICC for a sample of their news updates. “International Building Regulatory Stocktake: Comparing building regulatory systems in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA.” The webinar is available for you to benefit from the information that the presenters shared. There was plenty of helpful...

CPD Activities and Learning

Ongoing professional development is essential to WOBO members and fellow professionals. Explore the challenges and opportunities facing the NHS on the road to net-zero emissions while continuing to provide critical services to society. The NHS’s overall climate commitment is to cut emissions across all scopes by 80% by 2032, or sooner...

Renewable Energy News

WOBO appreciates the updates from Renewable Energy  Exergy and Geothermal Engineering Sign Contract for UK’S First Deep Geothermal Power Plant Exergy International and Geothermal Engineering Ltd., the UK’s leading developer and operator of geothermal plants, signed a contract for the supply of a 3 MWe...

Fire Safety Updates

Fire Safety – always on the move! Fire Safety In The Digital Age: How Technology Is Transforming Fire Protection In today’s digital age, technology has taken over almost every aspect of our lives, including fire safety and protection. From advanced fire detection systems to smart...

“edie” update news items

WOBO appreciates the news items and updates from “edie”. Coal consumption reached an all-time high in 2022, IEA confirms Global coal consumption reached a record high last year and is likely to plateau in 2023. Declines in consumption in Europe have more than been offset...

Australia Update

A reflection on developments taking place in Australia. Improved condensation management in NCC 2022 NCC 2022 builds on the NCC 2019 provisions to further decrease health risks associated with condensation in new homes. We’ve introduced new provisions and made improvements to the existing provisions. It’s...

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