WOBO supports protection of our environment. More than two years after it was first introduced, the UK Government’s Environment Bill has received Royal Assent, with green groups calling the moment a “milestone” but continuing to press for stronger provisions. Royal Assent was granted late on...
WOBO Governor David Gibson recognises the work carried out by WSSET. The deadlines for submissions for the following WSSET awards have been extended to 31 December 2021: The President’s Prize; the PCM Products Award (Best PhD Student Project in Energy Storage); the WSSET Terry Payne...
WOBO thanks Governor Omkar N. Channan for the Canada update. Canada’s housing crisis resembles the world’s climate emergency in one central way: most are in favour of finding a solution as long as it doesn’t inconvenience them. When it comes to housing, that often includes efforts...
Fire Third Party Certification! “It will strengthen the construction products regulatory regime, with new requirements to make sure more products are safe, while paving the way for a National Regulator for Construction Products to oversee and enforce the rules.’’ Building Safety Bill, 5th July 2021...
WOBO commends Elmhurst for their work within the energy sector. Air Con Online is here. Elmhurst’s brand new software for undertaking air conditioning inspections is fully online, so you can complete inspections wherever you like! It’s also free to use until 2023! Find out more:...
Solar research and application. An exciting new solar material called organic-inorganic halide perovskites could one day help the U.S. achieve its solar ambitions and decarbonize the power grid. One thousand times thinner than silicon, perovskite solar materials can be tuned to respond to different colors of...
People safety is essential! Protecting Workers from Heat OSHA initiated a rulemaking process to prevent heat injury and illness in outdoor and indoor work settings. Public comments must be submitted by 27 December 2021...
WOBO supports joined up thinking and action !!! More than 40 world leaders, including those representing the UK, the US, India, China and the EU, have signed up to a new declaration aiming to deliver clean and affordable technology and solutions across the globe by...
Net-Zero: November! Hot off the heels of the Net Zero Strategy announcement by the UK Government, and with the crucial COP26 climate summit now just a few days away, the award-winning edie content team is gearing up for the return of Net-Zero November – an entire month’s...
Project management and sustainability! London South Bank University Calling out Project Managers… How can you drive #sustainable change through #projectmanagement? Join us on 11 Nov for an insightful half day webinar entitled ‘Changing the world; one project at a time!’ We’ll be joined by a range of experts...
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