WOBO thanks the International Codes Council for a selection of their news and activities. Free Report on Building Safety and Security The International Code Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Building Safety and Security developed the report for architects, first responders and local and state authorities...
WOBO acknowledges the work of bsi. and the standards they develop to assist professionals within the industry. Built environment standards: Dan’s top 3 for 2023 As the UK’s national standards body, BSI publishes a range of standards every year to support those who operate within...
WOBO thanks Renewable Energy Magazine for a selection of articles linked to energy related developments. GreenFire Energy to Develop Closed-Loop Testing Capabilities at Well Testing Facility GreenFire Energy Inc. will provide its Advanced Geothermal System (AGS), a closed-loop technology, as an industrial affiliate in the...
WOBO thanks ROCKWOOL for the technical support it provides to Members and Fellow Professionals. Whether used as a terrace, rainwater management system, or the home of a solar array, today’s flat roofs have more complex needs than ever before. We want to make choosing the...
WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for their latest updates. Register for the NCC 2022 Webinar Series These are important events for practitioners to learn about key changes and new provisions in NCC 2022 Volume One and Volume Two for energy efficiency, condensation management and livable housing...
WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the article by Hunter Seymour. “Contingency” hotel crisis tightens focus on fire risk Several reports of fires in hotels have made headlines in recent months, including an incident in Scotland where three people lost their lives in...
WOBO thanks Bruce Allen for the HETAS updates. This month the government published its Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) 2023 and national emissions of air pollutants statistics. The plan is the first revision of the 25 Year Environment Plan that was published in 2019 and has a...
WOBO thanks the Building Science Corporation for the link to their latest article. At the most basic level a building is an environmental separator – it keeps the outside out and the inside in. Why? Well, sometimes the outside sucks and we want to keep...
WOBO thanks Renewable Energy Magazine for their links to energy developments and application. Wienerberger Launches New Integrated Solar Tiles Wienerberger UK and Ireland has launched ‘Sandtoft in-roof Solar’, a brand-new roof tile which provides housebuilders with a seamlessly integrated solar energy source, helping them meet the...
WOBO thanks edie for their updates and support for sustainability. Amazon grants €1.5m for carbon-sequestering seaweed farm located on offshore windfarm Amazon is granting €1.5m to create a first-of-its-kind seaweed farm as well as supporting scientific research into the carbon reduction qualities of these types...
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