UK: NyRock Rainscreen Slab 032: now BBA accredited and CPD Opportunities

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...

Scotland: Planning and Architecture News

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....

Renewable Energy updates – research and development

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....

Renewable Energy updates

The development and use of renewable energy and research application will be key in the years ahead. Breakthrough plastics waste to hydrogen trial launched by Oxford and Cardiff Universities Researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Cardiff are working with CarbonMeta Research Ltd to turn...

Australia: New whole-of-home energy efficiency

WOBO recognises the energy developments taking place in Australia. There are new energy efficiency provisions for NCC 2022 that apply to houses and apartments. A key component of the changes is the new whole-of-home energy efficiency requirements. But what does this actually mean? Read more...

COP27: UK to triple climate adaptation budget to £1.5bn as Rishi Sunak unveils new funding for nature and energy

WOBO appreciates the news update from “edie. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a new package of climate finance measures at the opening day of COP27 (7 November) including tripling a climate adaptation fund, investing £90m into conservation projects, £65m to support local forest communities and...

UK Plc gets first look at ‘gold standard’ for net-zero transition plans

WOBO thanks “edie” for their prompt update. The first draft of a new disclosure framework for forthcoming mandatory climate reporting from big businesses in the UK has been published today (8 November) and consultations are now underway. The Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) was launched by the...

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill – UK HS Regulation on the edge?

As professionals it is essential that we keep up to date with regulatory developments within our local/global settings to enhance the service we provide. Dr Simon Joyston-Bechal at Turnstone Law hopes the Government takes the long view as UK health and safety Regulation stands on...

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...

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