WOBO recognises the move towards green hydrogen projects in India. HyGear and GPS Renewables will convert organic waste and landfill gas into hydrogen, essentially aiding the development of a zero-carbon economy in India. The Dutch hydrogen provider and the Indian bioenergy technology company will convert...
WOBO acknowledges the work carried out by RICS Global and the World Built Environment Forum and DNA for the link. While the built environment is going in the right direction, it is still not moving fast enough to decarbonise building stock, according to the latest...
WOBO Governor David Gibson emphasises the need for ongoing review and maintenance of buildings and building components throughout the life of the building. Thousands of fire safety installations in the past two years have failed their inspections, according to the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS)....
WOBO thanks James Moore IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to fire safety and modular buildings. Following a Freedom of Information request to the fire services after a fire at the Moorfield Hotel last year, the BBC has reported that experts believe further investigation into the...
WOBO thanks “edie” for the link – working in partnership is key. With less than two months to go until COP26, the UK and Indian governments have agreed upon a new $1.2bn (£900,000) package of funding designed to accelerate the low-carbon transition. The package was...
Built environment emissions – remember the supply chain. INTRODUCING the carbon calculator. The Supply Chain Sustainability School has launched a FREE tool designed to support #supplychains with calculating their #greenhousegas emissions, and to provide clients with a view of #emissions embedded in their supply chains. With 80-99% of the built environment’s...
WOBO welcomes the focus on energy efficient design. NCC 2022 public comment draft (stage 2) consultation now open The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is now seeking comment on proposed amendments to energy efficiency and condensation technical provisions, for possible inclusion in National Construction Code...
Joined up thinking works!! The ZooShare Biogas Cooperative, in partnership with the Toronto Zoo, Loblaw Companies Ltd. and EnerFORGE announced that its most recent project has gone live. The ZooShare Biogas Project is the first of its kind in Canada and an example of the circular economy...
Batteries – developments for the future!! StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has announced a new patent for revolutionary systems that will decrease charging times, significantly improving the rate of miles per minute of charging, which remains...
WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for the opportunity for its members and fellow professionals to participate in the consultation process. Overview Scottish building regulations set minimum standards applicable to new buildings and to new work to existing buildings. Our recent draft Heat in Buildings Strategy sets...
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