Scaffolding – prevention of falls. December 2022 saw the launch of the NASC (National Access and Scaffolding Confederation) SG4:22: Preventing falls in scaffolding operations guidance. This long awaited, core NASC document replaces SG4:15, providing industry best practice for fall prevention when erecting tube and fitting...
WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the paper by Ron Alalouff. What information is required from responsible persons of occupied high-rise residential buildings? HSE releases initial guidance Initial guidance on the information those responsible for high-rise residential buildings need to make available has...
WOBO thanks edie for the sample of their news updates. UK Government sets out plan to make smart EV charging ‘the norm’ by 2025 UPDATED: The UK Government has unveiled a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Smart Charging Plan, stating an ambition for smart charging to...
WOBO thanks the ABCB and their Chief Executive Gary Rake for the updates. Welcome to 2023! This is a significant year for the National Construction Code, with NCC 2022 commencing on 1 May 2023 and the modern homes provisions commencing in most jurisdictions from 1 October 2023. While the research, analysis and drafting of...
Effective planning is key to resource maximisation. From nature restoration to social equity: 7 top ESG trends to look out for in 2023 From the ongoing energy crisis to refreshed global commitment to act on biodiversity, it is clear that corporate sustainability will evolve again...
WOBO thanks Celia Berry at WSSET for the updates and opportunities for members to participate. Online lecture I want to remind you about the next online lecture from WSSET which will be on Wednesday 1st February 2023 at 09:00 GMT in TEAMS. I have attached a poster...
WOBO thanks Rockwool for their ongoing support. The latest version of the ROCKWOOL Firestopping Standard Details Guide is now available. Updates to the guide include: Further information on composite panels, shaft walls, service supports, service separation and cable carriers Addition of spacings information to performance tables of...
WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for their latest updates. Concerns raised over increase in unsafe disposal of lithium-ion batteries Experts are warning that incorrect disposal is likely to lead to an increase in recycling plant fires. Just last month, CCTV footage showed a devastating fire in...
Research and development will support energy available and sustainable use. Companies Sign MOU to Evaluate Camelina as a Feedstock Oil for Biofuel Yield10 Bioscience, Inc., an agricultural bioscience company, has signed with Mitsubishi Corporation a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to evaluate the establishment of a...
It is essential to keep in touch with energy policies and scheme, proposals and delivery. World’s First Net Zero Transatlantic Flight to Fly From London in 2023 The first ever net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK next year as part of...
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