WSSET awards for 2023 and on-line workshop

WOBO thanks WSSET for the opportunities for our members and fellow professionals to apply for their 2023 Awards.        WSSET awards for 2023 7th WSSET Innovation Awards 2023.  The 7th WSSET Innovation Awards are now open for applications. These awards recognise the achievements...

edie: Collaboration for meaningful change: The importance of working with local communities in cocoa supply chains

Local communities and sustainability. Cocoa crop production is feeling the effects of climate change and rural migration like never before. Julia Ocampo, Luker Chocolate’s director of sustainability, explains how to work with local communities to deliver fair and sustainable supply chains. Colombia is recognised as...

Denmark: Cooling: An essential technology for global health?

Climate change – cooling now and for the future. Jürgen Fischer, president of Danfoss Climate Solutions and Martin Rossen, senior vice president for communication & sustainability at Danfoss, formerly chief of staff in the Prime Minister’s Office of Denmark outline the role of cooling technologies...

HSE: Gas safety checks recommended ahead of winter

WOBO thanks the HSE for safety reminders and updates. HSE recommends getting gas appliances checked each year. Homeowners should get gas appliances such as boilers, cookers, fires, flues, and pipework serviced on an annual basis by a qualified engineer listed on the Gas Safe Register....

ROCKWOOL Fifth Façade CPD

WOBO thanks ROCKWOOL for the provision of continuing professional development opportunities. In response to market feedback, the ROCKWOOL Fifth Façade CPD is now available on-demand, ready to be completed online at a time that suits you. Focusing on managing fire risk in flat roofs, this CPD covers:  ...

SHP: Landlords and facilities managers must create a culture of fire safety reporting

Fire doors and their performance must not be overlooked! New research released this week by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), as part of its annual Fire Door Safety Week, found that a third (32%) of the British public would not report a problem with a...

“edie” Updates

WOBO thanks “edie” for the dissemination of environmental developments. EIB pledges extra €30bn to support energy transition amid gas price crisis The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged to provide an additional €30bn to clean energy and energy infrastructure over the next five years, to...

UK: Government urged to prevent ‘watering down’ of health and safety rights

Government action is key to health and safety. The UK Government has been urged to ensure worker health and safety rights are not “watered down”. The warning comes from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in a letter to Government ministers in which...

Inter-jurisdictional regulatory collaboration committee (IRCC) celebrates its 25th anniversary

WOBO welcomes and commends global collaboration. The Inter-jurisdictional regulatory collaboration committee, or IRCC for short, celebrates its 25th anniversary (24 to 26 October 2022) with a meeting and conference in Bavaria to discuss a range of contemporary subjects relevant to global building safety and trends...

Fire Safety: Fines and Remediation – who pays?

Enforcement is not only about the buildings of today but includes redress for failings in the past – as professionals we must get it right first time! Compartmentation failings in residential blocks built in 2017 as council faces up to £20m in remediation costs A...

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