Enforcement is not only about the buildings of today but includes redress for failings in the past – as professionals we must get it right first time! Compartmentation failings in residential blocks built in 2017 as council faces up to £20m in remediation costs A...
Day to day activities – “don’t be complacent”. Hand-held angle grinders are widely used across many sectors. Real-use measurements on angle grinders show upper quartile values in the range 7 to 9 m/s², this means that there is a risk of ill health to operators...
Construction is a risk business and WOBO members and fellow professionals need to consider health and safety at all times. HSE releases manual handling in construction podcast episode This week the HSE podcast released a new episode linked to our current initiative protecting construction workers...
Building Safety – implementation and enforcement – a bsi. perspective. After an extended period of debate, discussion, consultation and parliamentary amendment processes, the Government’s Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. This new paper from BSI reviews the Act but also presents evidence of...
WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for a sample of developments taking place around the world. DNV awarded contract for South Korea’s largest offshore wind farm Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has been appointed owner’s engineer by Korean renewable energy development company Elenergy Co Ltd...
WOBO thanks Barbour for their ongoing support. Welcome to the October 2022 edition of our monthly Barbour newsletter. We’d like to share some of our key content and news with you this month – including: Our upcoming legislation update webinar which will provide a round up of...
WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the editorial update. These corrections do not change the effect of the provisions. The editorial updates will correct some minor typographical errors and hyperlinks across the national requirements and State and Territory variations. A list of all...
WOBO and its members appreciate the work of ‘edie’ and the dissemination of information in support of the built environment. Net-zero by 2050: International agreement reached by aviation sector Following two weeks of negotiations between 184 nations, an international agreement to bring the aviation sector’s...
WOBO and its members appreciate the updates provided by Renewable Energy Magazine. Wind Solution Gives Commercial Property Owners Rooftop Option to Generate Renewable Energy A bladeless wind energy solution designed to integrate with building electrical systems and existing solar energy systems is helping commercial property...
WOBO recognises the developments taking place within England and Wales and is pleased to draw your attention to the employment opportunities within the HSE and the opportunity to contribute to health and safety. Work for HSE and you will be helping to protect lives and livelihoods....
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