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Energy developments – a global topic! Cargill and BAR Technologies’ Ground-Breaking Wind Technology Sets Sail Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking innovation, BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine sets sail on open waters, testing new technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping...

WOBO thanks ICC for their news updates ICC Pulse Podcast: Offsite Construction, Today’s Revolution for the Industry Season 5 of the ICC Pulse Podcast offers listeners the inside scoop on the International Code Council and the building safety industry. In Episode 54, we break down what...

WOBO thanks IFSEC & FSM for a sample of their news and updates Resident engagement fundamental to new Code of Practice for Remediation of Residential Buildings Proper consideration of residents’ needs is the top priority of the government’s Code of Practice for the Remediation of...

WOBO thanks the Health and Safety Executive UK for their update and the opportunity for members to comment HSE ebulletin – How Will You Use The New Data Warehouse? Discovering Safety is developing a data warehouse that will store, collate and make sense of the vast...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...