Research is key to future success. A new, $1.5 million Department of Energy grant brings together experts from three institutions to parse the metabolism of a blue-green algae that holds great promise for biofuel production. The team, led by Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering...
WOBO welcomes proposals that communities will have the ability to introduce local design codes. The Office for Place and Advisory Board The government’s Planning for the Future proposals set out a package of reforms for a new, faster, simpler planning system. The reforms propose that local authorities...
WOBO thanks WSSET for their update. WSSET provide a series of online lectures but they are only available to members. Membership is free, contact the Secretary Celia Berry, feel free to let her know you received the information via the World Organisation Of Building Official’s...
Energy Conservation – WOBO welcomes the ICC initiative. This week, the International Code Council launched its “Code on a Mission” challenge which aims to have over one-third of the U.S. population covered by the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) by the end of 2023....
Basements – back to the basics! The Building Science Corporation is a building science consulting and full service architecture firm with clients throughout North America. Building Science Corporation specializes in building technology consulting. Their focus is preventing and resolving problems related to building design, construction...
As professionals we are responsible not only for our individual safety but also the safety of others. Lone workers can be at greater risk of harm as they may not have anyone to help or support them if things go wrong. WOBO appreciates this apt...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to energy standards and developments taking place in Scotland. Scottish Building Regulations: Proposed changes to Energy Standards and associated topics, including Ventilation, Overheating and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. Overview Scottish building regulations set minimum standards applicable to new buildings...
WOBO thanks CROSS for the opportunity for its members and fellow professionals to share their experiences of climate emergency related safety issues. CROSS has launched a dedicated Theme Page on the safety of structures during the climate emergency to collate information around this important and...
Safety is about conformity. Does the language achieve this or create confusion? Governor David Gibson has been looking at the terms used within the UK Regulatory System, in particular the wording such as “reasonable”, “adequate”, “minimum standards”, and the difficulties relating to what is reasonable...
Australia – Practitioners Compulsory Continuing Professional Development on the National Construction Code? Recommendation 3 of the BCR is that each jurisdiction requires all practitioners to undertake compulsory continuing professional (CPD) on the National Construction Code (NCC). In response, the BCR Implementation Team has developed draft national model...
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