UK: Help to strengthen CROSS – take part in their online survey

Members and fellow professionals – this is your opportunity to maximise your benefits from the link to CROSS UK and their support in terms of public health and safety.     The new CROSS website launched in April 2021, along with the new reporting system, to allow...

European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency – funding available

WOBO thanks the European Commission for their update in respect of clean energy.     Are you ready to submit your project proposal under LIFE Clean Energy Transition? The deadline of this year’s LIFE Clean Energy Transition call is quickly approaching and many applicants are...

Australia: NCC 2022 is now available on NCC Online

WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the link to NCC 2022 The ABCB is pleased to announce that NCC 2022 has been made available on NCC Online. NCC 2022 will be adopted on 1 May 2023, with a transition period to 1 October 2023 for...

Scotland: Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)

WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for their link to the guidance supporting Building Standards Verification. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Local Authority verifiers and Certifiers as defined under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 when assessing building warrant applications and certifying...

Wales: Building Control Consultation – Operational Standards Rules

WOBO thanks the Welsh Government for the link to their consultation in respect of the Building Control Profession in Wales. The welsh government are seeking views on their proposed Standards for the Building Control Profession in Wales.  The consultation is open until 21 November 2022....

Professional indemnity insurance scheme launched for EWS1 valuers

WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL and Ron Alalouff  for the update in respect of external wall assessments. A professional indemnity insurance scheme to help qualified people get the cover they need to carry out external wall assessments (EWS1) has been launched by the government. An EWS1 form...

Protecting young people at work

A reminder that the young are key to our future success and support is essential. HSE vulnerable workers ebulletin Young people are likely to be new to the workplace and facing unfamiliar risks. In the first six months they are more likely to have an accident...

England: Government publishes frequently asked questions on Approved Document B – Fire Safety

WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the article by Ron Alalouff. Guidance on Approved Document B – including the 2020 and 2022 amendments – has been released by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities in the form of answers to frequently asked...

The hidden dangers in hospital water systems

WOBO thanks SHP for the link to the article by Roy Sullivan. Roy Sullivan, a Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre Ltd discusses water systems in hospitals and its hidden bacterial dangers…  Due to their complex design and often considerable size, hospital water systems can...

Renewable Energy Updates

Renewable Energy – active developments and proposals. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has published a white paper entitled “Europe’s energy sovereignty is in imminent danger: why we need the European wind industry – and how to safeguard it”, which highlights how the recent exceptional pressures on...

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