Recent News

WOBO recognises diversity within the construction industry. Last month OSHA met with women in the construction industry to discuss their workplace safety and job opportunities. “While both men and women working in construction face many of the same risks, there are some unique issues that are of...

WOBO Governor David Gibson thanks the CABE for their reflection on Building Control and International Compliance. Andrew Pearson offers a snapshot of some of the common themes and issues that building control bodies are having to overcome in fulfilling their professional duties. We are in...

WOBO thanks Renewable Energy Magazine for the update in respect of Green Aggregate Materials. SandandStone, the UK’s first supplier of green aggregate materials, has signed an agreement with Green Biofuels Ltd, which enables the business to deliver all of its remediation and aggregate projects with minimal...

WOBO appreciates the support provided by Barbour in respect of Health and Safety. Barbour EHS have added a brand-new video to the Barbour service and they are offering you a sneak peek! Their Slips, Trips and Falls whiteboard video will provide you and your employees with a...

WOBO thanks Modern Building Services for their link to the Climate Change “wake up call”. In advance of COP26 in November, the  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released their report yesterday. To meet their objective of limiting global temperature rises of 1.5oC, the demands on...

WOBO thanks the National Fire Chiefs Council [NFCC] for the link to their update in respect of “Responsible Persons”  NFCC has been monitoring fires in high rise residential buildings and the effectiveness of the arrangements in place at those premises. Recently there have been instances...

Green Hydrogen – fuel for the future.   bp Australia has announced the findings of its study into the feasibility of an export-scale green ‎hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Western Australia. The study found that the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia using renewable ‎energy is...

WOBO welcomes the commitment to community safety. The Building Owners and Managers Association International, the International Code Council, and the National Institute of Building Sciences will convene a panel discussion in West Palm Beach, Fla., in the wake of the Champlain Towers South residential condominium building collapse in...

WOBO Governor David Gibson thanks International Workplace for their link to the proposed register for Building Safety Managers. A new central register and certification scheme – the Building Safety Alliance – has been launched for Building Safety Managers following the final report and proposals for...

WOBO recognises and supports the moves towards modern methods of construction and appreciates the emphasis on a systematic approach to fire safety. Much debate continues over Modern Methods of Construction. Though modular, off-site builds can result in significant savings to costs and time, many in...