WOBO commends the HSE for the promotion of Health and Safety and the support provided. HSE is inspecting manufacturing business where materials that contain silica are used Silica is a natural substance found in most stone, rocks, sand and clay. When these materials are processed in...
WOBO thanks James Moore, IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the interview with Amy Dowie. Amy Dowie, an award-winning fire safety engineer at Warringtonfire Australia, has cut a unique pathway so far in fire safety engineering, a vocation which many may not even realise exists....
WOBO thanks ICC and the Building Safety Journal for their development updates. The International Code Council and ASHRAE – Call for new committee members open through September 26, 2022 Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council and ASHRAE announced joint development of a standard to assess...
WOBO thanks the European commission for the opportunity for its members and fellow professionals to apply for project funding and the opportunity to apply for roles as Project Advisors. Tap into the LIFE funding support to make the Clean Energy Transition happen! Almost EUR 100...
WOBO welcomes the reminder from edie in respect of fuels and their use. Investors managing some $39trn of assets are calling on governments to set clearer and stronger plans for phasing out fossil fuels at COP27, with a similar call to action being made by...
WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for the links taking place to their Building Standards. The Building Standards Futures Board (FB) was established in May 2019 by the then Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, to provide guidance and direction on making transformative changes...
WOBO thanks INSIDE HOUSING for the link to their article. The government has launched a scheme that will punish developers who fail to fix dangerous cladding by refusing them planning permission for new homes. The scheme, which came into law on 1 September as part...
WOBO welcomes industry feedback for the avoidance of problems. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued an interim technical bulletin (VH001) ahead of a full update to its guidance after finding a significant number of problems with the installation of fire dampers. The Building...
WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the links to the article by Ron Alalouff. Ron Alalouff highlights some of the main provisions of the new edition of simultaneous evacuation guidance for purpose-built blocks of flats, published by the National Fire Chiefs’ Council. The guidance seeks...
WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for their update in terms of energy efficiency and the new legislation coming into force. Preview of Energy Efficiency Provisions The Stage 2 Preview of NCC 2022 is now available! You can now download a copy of the...
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