WOBO is aware of the developments taking place in the UK in respect of existing buildings – safety is paramount. The Building Safety Act introduces a set of new roles and responsibilities for people who manage occupied, high-rise residential buildings. Although the Act has become law, the...
WOBO supports the provision of effective passive fire protection. Peter Barker, Technical Manager at Warrington Fire, highlighted the critical importance of effective passive fire protection measures, through a fire door and fire stopping test, and a fire resistant glazing test at FIREX 2022 in May....
WOBO thanks the UK Government for the opportunity for its members and fellow professionals to consider the ongoing developments linked to higher risk buildings. Consultation description This consultation is about the proposed Higher Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations which complete the definition of...
WOBO recognises that Fire Safety is complex and thanks Barbour for their latest update. This year has seen the government announce comprehensive plans for the fire reform agenda and a new package of fire safety measures. With so much information to digest, we’ve produced the Barbour...
Health and Safety Updates Welcome to the June edition of our monthly Barbour newsletter. We’d like to share some of our key content with you this month – including a Director’s Briefing to help you start effective conversations with your employees about mental health, and a...
WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for the links to developments taking place. New building standards relating to energy and environment come into effect from 1 December 2022. Read more https://gov.scot/policies/building-standards/monitoring-improving-building-regulations/ Building regulations Building regulations set out technical requirements applicable to building work to protect the public...
WOBO appreciates the continued support of Renewable Energy through the provision of articles and information links. Finland to Build a National Hydrogen Infrastructure A national hydrogen network will be established in Finland. On Wednesday June 22, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy supported expanding the...
WOBO thanks CROSS for the link to their newsletter. Overview CROSS-UK Newsletter 65 has been published and includes expert comments on fire and structural safety reports. Read the Newsletter Concerns over robustness of some 20 year old buildings Fire protection to light gauge...
WOBO appreciates the prompts from IFSEC GLOBAL. Prevent, enhance, expand – What place does IoT have in the fire industry in 2022 and beyond? At FIREX 2022 in May, experts from across fire and security discussed how IoT technology is being implemented to improve fire...
WOBO thanks ROCKWOOL for the ipdated information provided. The ROCKWOOL FIREPRO® range is expanding with the addition of new FIREPRO Silicone X, a versatile silicone sealant suitable for linear joint seals in wall and floors. As a ‘Type X’ solution, the new product is suitable...
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