Grenfell – investigations continue. Louise Upton, former head of the fire safety policy team at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) in 2009, was questioned about her role in the decision to not impose higher standards on risk assessors in the aftermath of...
WOBO welcomes new initiatives in new locations Nature Energy has acquired land in Farnham, Quebec, to build its first-ever biogas plant in North America. This is an important step for the Danish company to establish a large-scale facility to convert biomass from local agricultural production, industry...
WOBO thanks “edie newsroom” for its updates. The UK Government has published a new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, confirming £1.6bn of public funding for charging points. Additionally, BP is announcing a £1bn investment in rapid charging stations. Teased by the Department for Transport (DfT) late on Thursday...
WOBO thanks ROCKWOOL for their latest update to Healthcare in Construction. Start designing and building structures with health in mind by downloading our comprehensive new guide, ‘ROCKWOOL for Healthcare Construction’. Offering a deep-dive into healthcare building regulations, best practices and case studies, ‘ROCKWOOL for Healthcare...
WOBO thanks CROSS for the link to their latest newsletter. CROSS-UK Newsletter 64 has been published and includes expert comments on fire and structural safety reports. Download Newsletter Newsletter content Fire safety risks with lithium-ion batteries CROSS Safety Report Concern over modelling of concrete frame...
WOBO recognises the work in progress through the BBA. A thought-provoking look at what imminent changes will mean for the construction industry in terms of building safety and what more can be done to make the construction industry and the current building practices safer? “Building...
WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the update. The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is launching the ‘LOOK for the WaterMark’ campaign in response to low awareness of the WaterMark Certification Scheme, and the potential pitfalls of using uncertified products. The WaterMark Certification Scheme ensures plumbing...
WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for their update in respect of Synhelion Solar Fuel. SWISS and the Lufthansa Group have entered a strategic collaboration with Synhelion to bring its solar aviation fuel to market, making SWISS the first airline in the world to use ‘sun-to-liquid’ fuel, a form of sustainable aviation...
WOBO notes the move to small nuclear reactors as notified by “edie”. The UK Government has asked the nuclear industry regulator to begin the approval process for Rolls-Royce’s small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), which Boris Johnson first signalled support for through the Ten-Point Plan in...
WOBO acknowledges the investment within the European Union for hydrogen research and the update from edie. The EU’s Clean Hydrogen Partnership, a public-private undertaking, has launched its first call for proposals on 41 research topics related to hydrogen. Much of the funding will go towards...
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