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...
Professionals must always consider the options. City-led infrastructure is a powerful tool for reducing carbon. From the roads we build to the cars we drive, the emissions we produce from day-to-day travel can, and should be, reduced in order to mitigate the effects of climate...
Building science benefits through collaboration. The International Code Council recently hosted the inaugural meeting of the MENA Building Science Advisory Council at the Code Council’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regional office in Dubai. The new advisory council will promote collaboration among regional experts...
Fire must be contained!!! Once again, the role of fire doors in keeping people safe from tragedy was underlined in January, as a blaze in a New York City apartment block killed 17 people. The fire, which was the deadliest in the city for over...
Fire Safety – how high can you reach? On the afternoon of 7th March, London Fire Brigade confirmed reports of a major fire at the Crawford Building, a block of flats and offices on Whitechapel High Street, near Aldgate in East London. 25 fire engines...
WOBO supports the work carried out to restore and maintain the current eco systems and thanks “edie” for the link. A coalition of the world’s largest environmental NGOs is urging developed nations to pledge at least $60bn for international finance for nature in developing countries...
WOBO thanks “edie” for the link to airflight development. Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. The companies will work on a hydrogen demonstration programme, with an aim of delivering a test flight...
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