Performance is always subject to review. WOBO was pleased to receive an update on Reimagining the ICCPC. “We have recently added a number of informational resources to the project website https://lnkd.in/dDByAuN in the form of useful websites, online resources, and media presentations. The useful websites point...
WOBO Governor David Gibson congratulates BBA on their success. The British Board of Agrément has been given the greenlight to commence the issuing of UK Technical Assessments (UKTAs) – the first Technical Assessment Body in the UK to be able to do so. Confirmed by the...
Collaboration is key to the future!! President Paul Myers with OBOA (Ohio) and WOBO Member Jeffrey Rettberg at the Annual meeting of the Ohio Building Officials Association. The Annual Meeting of the Ohio Building Officials returned as a face-to-face event after the covid hiatus. The...
WOBO notes the developments taking place in Pakistan. The Code Council and the Pakistan Engineering Council, a regulatory body of engineering profession and engineering education, jointly announced the successful development of the Building Code of Pakistan (BCP 2021). Based on the 2021 International Building Code,...
Egypt plans for the future. Fossil fuels accounted for more than 90% of Egypt’s total energy consumption in 2016, but, as it looks towards the future, it is aiming to ensure that renewables account for at least 20% of supply by 2022 and 42% of...
Renewables – fuels of the future. Renewable energy use not only replaces conventional power but also reduces it to the extent of 40%. This is because solar and electrical-based systems are more efficient than conventional fuel-based systems. The efficiency improvement is of the order of...
OSHA welcomes your comments and support. OSHA is extending the comment period on two initiatives to protect the safety and health of workers. These extensions will allow more time for input from the public. The comment period for the Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and...
WOBO welcomes the work carried out by The Science Journal for kids and teens. With virtual reality (VR), you can look and move around in a digital world. We wanted to know if VR could help construction engineers plan their projects. To find out, we...
WOBO recognises and applauds the redevelopment of industrial zones. Energy giant BP has announced plans to co-locate a new 500MW green hydrogen facility with its blue hydrogen facility, proposed for Teesside. The firm said it will apply for permission to build a 60MW green hydrogen...
ROCKWOOL updates its support for the construction industry – design through to construction, inspection and certification. Why visit the high rise hub? The hub is the best place to access ROCKWOOL for High Rise Residential Projects, a comprehensive new guide covering key high rise topics...
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