WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for the links taking place to their Building Standards. The Building Standards Futures Board (FB) was established in May 2019 by the then Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, to provide guidance and direction on making transformative changes...
WOBO thanks INSIDE HOUSING for the link to their article. The government has launched a scheme that will punish developers who fail to fix dangerous cladding by refusing them planning permission for new homes. The scheme, which came into law on 1 September as part...
WOBO welcomes industry feedback for the avoidance of problems. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued an interim technical bulletin (VH001) ahead of a full update to its guidance after finding a significant number of problems with the installation of fire dampers. The Building...
WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the links to the article by Ron Alalouff. Ron Alalouff highlights some of the main provisions of the new edition of simultaneous evacuation guidance for purpose-built blocks of flats, published by the National Fire Chiefs’ Council. The guidance seeks...
WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for their update in terms of energy efficiency and the new legislation coming into force. Preview of Energy Efficiency Provisions The Stage 2 Preview of NCC 2022 is now available! You can now download a copy of the...
WOBO notes the proposed regulatory changes for high risk buildings and buildings in general. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has just published two important consultations about the new building safety regime: Implementing the new Building Control Regime for Higher-Risk buildings and wider...
WOBO recognises the need to control air pollution. The UK Government is mandating that England’s highways authority works more closely with local councils to help reduce air pollution, but has refrained from strengthening widely-criticised targets on air pollution. In a move announced 18 August 2022,...
WOBO recognises the need to protect our natural environment and the limited resources available. Brazil’s national space research institute has tracked levels of deforestation broadly consistent with last summer, when levels hit a 15-year high. Elsewhere, researchers in the US have documented a doubling of...
WOBO supports safety and the issues of working at height, and the support provided by the Ladder Association. The Ladder Association are delighted to announce REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for their 2022 Ladder Conference, which will take place on Thursday 20 October at the Crowne...
WOBO thanks OSHA for its reminder about “Labor Rights Week “. Did You Know? During Labor Rights Week (Aug. 29-Sep. 2) we emphasize the rights of all workers in the United States to a safe and healthful workplace and full payment of wages earned. The U.S. Department of Labor...
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