bsi. Explore the key initiatives of the Building Safety Act

Building Safety – implementation and enforcement – a bsi. perspective. After an extended period of debate, discussion, consultation and parliamentary amendment processes, the Government’s Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. This new paper from BSI reviews the Act but also presents evidence of...

Renewable Energy Update

WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for  a sample of developments taking place around the world. DNV awarded contract for South Korea’s largest offshore wind farm Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has been appointed owner’s engineer by Korean renewable energy development company Elenergy Co Ltd...

Barbour – Health and Safety Update and Webinar

WOBO thanks Barbour for their ongoing support. Welcome to the October 2022 edition of our monthly Barbour newsletter. We’d like to share some of our key content and news with you this month – including: Our upcoming legislation update webinar which will provide a round up of...

Australia: Editorial corrections to NCC 2022

WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the editorial update. These corrections do not change the effect of the provisions. The editorial updates will correct some minor typographical errors and hyperlinks across the national requirements and State and Territory variations. A list of all...

edie: Updates and Developments

WOBO and its members appreciate the work of ‘edie’ and the dissemination of information in support of the built environment. Net-zero by 2050: International agreement reached by aviation sector Following two weeks of negotiations between 184 nations, an international agreement to bring the aviation sector’s...

Renewable Energy – Updates and Developments

WOBO and its members appreciate the updates provided by Renewable Energy Magazine. Wind Solution Gives Commercial Property Owners Rooftop Option to Generate Renewable Energy A bladeless wind energy solution designed to integrate with building electrical systems and existing solar energy systems is helping commercial property...

UK: Health and Safety Executive Building Control Opportunities for Employment and Development

WOBO recognises the developments taking place within England and Wales and is pleased to draw your attention to the employment opportunities within the HSE and the opportunity to contribute to health and safety. Work for HSE and you will be helping to protect lives and livelihoods....

HSE: Help us test a new online employer advice service which provides guidance on managing health and disability in the workplace.

WOBO Members and fellow professionals are charged with supporting people in relation to disability and health in the work place, and WOBO Governor David Gibson seeks your support in testing and providing feedback on the service promoted by the UK HSE. The government has been...

UK: A Health and Safety Update

WOBO thanks the UK Health and Safety Executive for their guidance and support. What to expect when an inspector calls Make sure you are prepared for when an HSE inspector calls at your business. Our downloadable leaflet When a health and safety inspector calls tells you: what...

IFSEC GLOBAL BRIEFING

WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the reminders.  Government takes first legal action against freeholder for failure to remediate fire safety defects In a move said to ‘reaffirm the government’s commitment’ to protecting tenants, the Department for Levelling Up has begun legal action against a freeholder...

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