WOBO welcomes the application of the UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework. The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, off the North East coast of England, will have its new operations and maintenance (O&M) base constructed and operated under recognised standards for net-zero...
WOBO welcomes the activity of Victoria and their commitment to research. VBA grant program backs innovative fire safety research. The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is supporting researchers at RMIT University to better understand the fire safety risks associated with the installation of solar panels on...
WOBO thanks “edie” for the climate change update. Only Gambia is currently on course to deliver climate action that is in alignment with the 1.5C pathway of the Paris Agreement, according to new research from Climate Action Tracker (CAT), which warns that momentum on updating...
Wind Turbines Certification. Offshore wind energy is playing an increasingly important role worldwide. In regions impacted by tropical storms, wind energy converters (WECs) are exposed to extreme weather conditions. TÜV SÜD has developed a computer model to demonstrate suitability for these regions based on the international IEC...
Conformity is key to safety!! Conformity assessment is critical to safety for residents around the globe. Consumers have long been demanding safer building products, requiring that quality, safety, economy, reliability, compatibility, efficiency and effectiveness be examined through conformity assessment. Third-party conformity assessment is the best...
WOBO thanks ICC and Tara Lukasik for the link to her article. Bangladesh, a densely populated country in South Asia, is the eighth-most populous country in the world with more than 161 million people. Following a string of natural disasters and rapid urbanization, the country...
Competence and accreditation – the way forward? A new route for fire industry technicians to become accredited to the industry Level 3 standard has been launched by National Electrotechnical Training (NET). Based on the same content as the FESS Apprenticeship standard, it is designed to...
Carbon reduction – a global goal!! On 22 September we’re running a short, FREE webinar to update you on the latest projects and initiatives underpinning the transition of the UK’s infrastructure to Net Zero by 2050. Specifically, this webinar will focus on: The Infrastructure Carbon Review –...
WOBO recognises that global development takes place through phased development and application of local initiatives. Biogest has received two orders to build its first biogas plants based on agricultural and food waste in Greece. The first project, located on the island of Rhodes, is...
WOBO – worklife balance ? The House of Commons Library has released a paper, which looks at what has been said about introducing “safe standing” at football grounds in the English Premier League and Championship. Current position From August 1994, under the Football Spectators Act...
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