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...
WOBO notes the sample of global activities identified by Renewable Energy Companies Team Up to Produce Green Hydrogen With Power from Wind Farms Lhyfe and Capital Energy have signed a collaboration agreement for the joint development of offshore renewable hydrogen projects in Spain and Portugal. Lhyfe is a pioneer...
WOBO thanks ICC for their updates from BSJ International Code Council and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Host Off-Site Construction Summit On June 9, 2023, the International Code Council in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), hosted...
Climate change – flood risk and risk assessment by Fathom Global Complex flood hazard data has permeated the corporate consciousness, integrating itself into the most intricate of risk assessment, dashboard, or portfolio analyses. Although once reserved for academics, data analysts, and climate specialists, this data-driven...
Construction is about people we need to ensure the wellbeing of those working within the industry Construction workers get access to new mental health support after statistics show worrying trends Construction workers will now get access to new mental health support after statistics found two...
Certification reinforces confidence ABOUT FIA AND THEIR APPROVAL Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plays a vital role within the fire safety industry, keeping industry professionals updated with the latest knowledge and advancements. Coopers Fire have recently received approval from the Fire Industry Association (FIA) for their...
Professionals need to be vigilant throughout the construction process Hot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites While UK construction output witnessed a decline in the year of and following the Covid pandemic, construction fires in the latest ONS figures show an increase in...
WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for a sample of their Energy Updates New Infrastructure Bill aims to improve delivery of renewable energy projects in Wales A new bill laid before the Senedd, is aiming to modernise and simplify the processes behind developing infrastructure projects in Wales,...
WOBO thanks edie for the selection of news items. EU slams Indonesia’s attempts to water down anti-deforestation laws Indonesia and Malaysia have accused the EU’s anti-deforestation law of unfairly penalising small farmers, arguing that the regulation’s complex requirements will financially strain those least able to...
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