WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the paper by Ron Alalouff. At the Fire Conference 2022 last month, delegates heard about the need to put sustainability at the heart of what fire safety professionals think and do from Steve Hamm, Chief Executive of...
Safety is achieved by the proper use of products and this code supports the professional in both selection and use. The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) is designed to help construction product manufacturers to provide assurance that their product information is clear, accurate, up-to-date,...
The Health and Safety Executive UK are looking for your support and WOBO encourages you to participate and contribute to the developments taking place. How Might You Use The Risk Scenario Concept In Your Organisation? We are currently developing a knowledge base that will help...
WOBO thanks edie for the opportunity allowing our members and fellow professionals to dip into developments taking place across the world. Breakthrough Agenda: Nations covering half of global emissions make cleantech affordability push at COP27 Governments representing half of global emissions and more than half...
WOBO notes that the WSSET Conference 2023 is now scheduled to take place at the University of Nottingham UK. The November Newsletter highlights: SET2023 will take place in the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom on 15-17 August 2023 (Please save the dates!). More information will be...
WOBO thanks the BBA for updating our members in respect of the changes taking place with certification. You may already be aware that UKAS (the United Kingdom Accreditation Service) has initiated discussions with the BBA to review the Agrément and HAPAS certificate schemes, and we...
WOBO thanks FireChief for their technical updates and guidance relating to lithium ion batteries. Lithium-Ion Battery Fires – Some more questions answered Our recent webinar ‘Burning Issues Surrounding Lithium-Ion Battery Fires’ hosted by IFSEC Global and presented by our Technical Sales Consultant Matt Humby, prompted many...
Rockwool – Technical updates and Third Party Certification. Recently-launched NyRock® Rainscreen 032 is now BBA accredited*. That’s all the benefits of NyRock, now third-party certified. Following rigorous testing for its durability, thermal and fire performance, NyRock Rainscreen 032, has been independently assessed and marked for compliance with the relevant...
WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for the update relating to developments taking place. National Planning Framework 4: Revised Draft Now Published Today we have laid, in the Scottish Parliament, our Revised Draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) and an Explanatory Report which sets out the changes since Draft NPF4....
Research and application supports a sustainable future. Researchers ‘Feed’ Leftover Coffee Grounds to Microalgae to Produce Low Emission Biodiesel Dr. Vesna Najdanovic senior lecturer in chemical engineering and Dr. Jiawei Wang were part of a team that grew algae which was then processed into fuel....
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