WOBO thanks Modern Building Services for the link to the article by Alex Bardett. Riser shafts feature so prominently in high rises, yet when it comes to understanding what they are and why they are needed from a fire protection perspective, there are misconceptions. There are,...
WOBO thanks OSHA for their link to guidance about workplace hazards and controls. OSHA Instruction TED 01-00-015 The OSHA Technical Manual (OTM) provides technical information about workplace hazards and controls to OSHA’s Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs). This information supports OSHA’s enforcement and outreach...
Climate action – Innovations of the Month. As is to be expected in the final run-up to COP26, September has been a busy month in the sustainability space. The UN revealed that current commitments to the Paris Agreement will not result in even half of the emissions...
Europe energy – a shift in focus! The TEN-E regulation creates a framework for the European Union to finance cross-border energy infrastructure. It decides which projects qualify for Europe’s list of projects of common interest, which opens the door to faster permitting and a €5.8bn...
WOBO congratulates Columbia County on their achievement. Columbia County in New York State has announced completion of an energy efficiency project at the county Public Safety Building that carries significant environmental benefits and cost-savings for taxpayers. The $2.7 million project, completed on-time and on-budget, will...
WOBO thanks edie newsroom for the notice that the UK Government intends to develop plans for shifting all electricity generation to clean sources by 2035. Speaking during a visit to a Network Rail site in Manchester as part of the Conservative Party Conference, Boris Johnson...
Australia energy rating system – comments welcome!! An explainer video presented by the ABCB Office and the team behind the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) is available to support you in reviewing the NCC 2022 public comment draft (stage 2). You can access the video...
WOBO acknowledges ICC’s publication ” A Strategy for Greenhouse Gas Reductions” The International Code Council released a new educational resource on electric vehicle charging infrastructure and building codes: Electric Vehicles and Building Codes: A Strategy for Greenhouse Gas Reductions. This is the first in a...
WOBO thanks Robin Whitlock and Renewable Energy Magazine for the link to offshore developments. Zelim, a start-up developing a complete lifesaving system for offshore energy, has partnered with pioneering naval architect Chartwell Marine to deliver a first in class remotely operated rescue vessel, which will be the...
WOBO welcomes the emphasis on nature based projects. E-commerce giant Amazon has pledged to spend €20m (£17.2m) on nature-based projects across Europe, in a bid to improve carbon sequestration, boost climate resilience and improve biodiversity and wellbeing. The funding will come from the firm’s €100m...
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