Progress but construction is still a dangerous business. Provisional data shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year, though the number of deaths in 2019/20 (113) was low compared...
WOBO thanks Workplace DNA for the update in respect of the Building Safety Manager. The Building Safety Bill was published on 5 July, giving residents of higher-risk buildings more power to hold builders and developers to account and toughening sanctions against those who threaten their safety. One key...
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WOBO thanks IFSEC Global for the link to Jade Musto’s article on water mist systems. Jade Musto, Head of Suppression System Testing at the Fire Protection Association (FPA), provides some clarity on the benefits of water mist systems and explains why it is crucial that...
WOBO thanks Judy Zakreski for the update in respect of the work of IBQC. The International Building Code (IBC) is viewed by many around the world as the gold-standard for a model of building regulation, and it is used in jurisdictions throughout the world, whether...
WOBO acknowledges the developments taking place in respect of floating wind farms. More and more of the UK’s energy is coming from renewable sources, but there is only so much space on land that can be used to house wind turbines. Floating wind farms could solve...
Net-zero energy buildings are very topical and WOBO thanks Renewable Energy Magazine for their update in respect of the associated market projections. The global net-zero energy buildings market size is expected to reach $140.18 billion by 2028 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research....
WOBO thanks the British Board of Agrement for their update in respect of cosntruction products and high rise buildings. At the start of 2021, the BBA issued a consultation to the construction industry, as a way to generate a solution that has broad support across...
WOBO thanks Property Australia Omnii for their reflection on the Design and the Building Practitioners Act 2020. The NSW Government’s new building reforms elevate the role of fire engineers on multi-storey residential projects, says Omnii’s chief executive officer, Wayne Bretherton. “Omnii has always seen the...
WOBO thanks the Welsh Government for the notification in respect of insurance and Approved Inspectors. Changes to the Criteria for Schemes of Insurance for approved inspectors Following engagement with Approved Inspectors and the insurance sector, the Welsh Government are issuing new criteria for approval of...
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