Evacuation of disabled people – What are the existing legal liabilities responsible persons and fire safety professionals must consider?

WOBO acknowledges the opportunity to review the article by Elspeth Grant, published by IFSEC GLOBAL. Following the events of the Grenfell Tower fire, the subsequent enquiry found that 41% of those who died were disabled, and that there was little to no planning in place...

Australia: Building Ministers’ Meeting and remaining decisions for NCC 2022

WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for their latest update. Update: Building Ministers’ Meeting and remaining decisions for NCC 2022 Building Ministers are scheduled to meet in late August 2022 and will consider NCC 2022, including final analysis from the ABCB on proposed improvements to residential energy...

MERIT 2022 – Registration has re-opened

WOBO would like to remind members of the MERIT Competition and the opportunity to participate. The International Construction Business Game Registration for MERIT 2022, the annual construction business game supported by The Institution of Civil Engineers, The Chartered Institute of Building and Loughborough University has...

Rockwool: High-rise and Education Guides update, and Fifth Facade White Paper

WOBO acknowledges the work of Rockwool in updating professionals in respect of insulation and its role in terms of sound, insulation and fire performance. The new version recognises new legislation in Scotland which bans the use of combustible materials within cladding systems applied to the...

Energy and Sustainability

WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for the updates relating to energy use and sustainability. If you’re looking for a new vehicle, it might be time to consider an electric model. These are environmentally responsible alternatives to cars that use fossil fuels and represent a significant step...

United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization HK

WOBO is pleased to announce that WOBO President Paul Myers has joined the group as an advisor in respect of Sustainability and Environmental Management in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Subject: Invitation of President of WOBO to join WISDP of UNESCO HK Dear...

CALL FOR WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: Consultations of the Committee on NGOs with NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC

WOBO is pleased to remind Non-Governmental Organisations of the opportunity to make written submissions by 31st August 2022. The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will hold consultations with organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC to discuss questions of interest to the Committee or to the...

Saudi business giant eyes £1bn sustainable aviation fuel plant to kickstart UK green investment drive

WOBO welcomes the promotion of “green projects”, research and development. One of Saudi Arabia’s largest greentech specialists and manufacturing firms has outlined plans to invest billions in UK green infrastructure projects, with a £1bn sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) plant currently in the design phase. Read more...

Renewable Energy: Developments and updates

WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for a sample of developments taking place. Going Beyond Net-Zero: How Reducing Your Carbon Emissions Can Take You to Carbon-Negative Many modern companies and individuals are concerned about the effects of industry on climate health. Throughout history, people have burned fossil...

England: Building Safety Regulator publishes draft conduct rules for building control professionals

WOBO Governor David Gibson thanks IFSEC GLOBAL and Ron Alalouff for an external paper on developments taking place in England. Ron Alalouff examines some of the draft conduct provisions for building control approvers and inspectors that have been published by the Building Safety Regulator. The...

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