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Health and safety are key elements of professional activities Asbestos-disturbance-construction-firm-dock Asbestos disturbance lands construction firm in the dock Despite failing to attend Staffordshire Magistrates’ Court on 24 August 2023, Esskay Construction Ltd was found guilty in its absence. Nathan Cook, prosecuting on behalf of the...

WOBO appreciates the support Rockwool provides to the construction industry It’s now easier to access best practice, technical guidance and expert commentary on the latest construction trends with the launch of the new ROCKWOOL Knowledge Blog! Covering key topics including energy efficiency, acoustics and fire...

WOBO recognises activities linked to energy and resources continue to develop and expand djibouti-inaugurates-its-first-ever-wind-farm President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti has carried out the inauguration of the country’s first wind farm, advancing his stated ambition to make the country the first African nation to rely...

WOBO is pleased to bring you fire news and activities how-digital-fire-records-are-transforming-education-hospitality-property-management Join us for the next FSM webinar with Tio on 26 October 2023 at 10.30am, to get an insight into how digital fire records are transforming education, hospitality & property management. FIA Lead of the...

An interesting read real life problems and issues cross-uk-newsletter-70 CROSS-UK Newsletter 70 includes expert comment on fire and structural safety reports made to CROSS, along with a range of building safety updates. About CROSS-UK We help professionals to make structures safer. We do this by...

WOBO thanks edie for the links to sample articles  Africa accounts for just 2% of global clean energy investment That is according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest analysis, released to coincide with the first Africa Climate Summit running in Kenyan capital Nairobi this week. The...

WOBO appreciates the news items from edie. Environmental professionals warn of burnout due to high workloads and low pay Seven in ten climate and nature workers in the UK believe their teams are understaffed and struggling to attract talent, raising further questions for the Government...

WOBO supports the goals of UNDESA DISD – United Nations A virtual briefing by the UN System will be held on 8 September 2023 from 8:30AM to 10:00AM ET at this link,  in furtherance of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing’s Decision 13/1 adopted at its thirteenth session. It requested...

WOBO recognises the link from UN DESA’s Division for Inclusive Social Development – provided by WOBO Governor Omkar Channan. Seventy-five years ago, this year, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, a monumental document in the history of human rights. Written...

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...