WOBO supports the investigation into the tower collapse. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it would launch a full technical investigation into what caused the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida, on June...
Research is key to enhanced energy provision! Rice University engineers have created microscopic seeds for growing remarkably uniform 2D perovskite crystals that are both stable and highly efficient at harvesting electricity from sunlight. Halide perovskites are organic materials made from abundant, inexpensive ingredients, and Rice’s...
Europe; a greener future!! The Commission has adopted the main work programme of Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2022, which outlines the objectives and specific topic areas that will receive a total of €14.7 billion in funding. These investments will help accelerate the green and digital transitions...
WOBO thanks MBS for the link to Alex Hill’s article. Alex Hill, Managing Director, Whitecode Design Associates says “building performance and efficiency are increasingly under the spotlight as a result of the move to carbon neutrality.” This doesn’t come as a surprise given buildings are...
WOBO thanks Workplace DNA for the link to the BSI Consultation. The public consultation process for part one of the new Code of Practice for Digital Management of Fire Safety Information is open until 22 August. BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards...
WOBO thanks SHP for the update in respect of the analyst’s guide to asbestos. The HSG248 Asbestos Analyst’s Guide was originally published in 2005, and this revision takes into account the Analyst Inspection Programme carried out by the HSE in 2015. A report was subsequently...
Safety onsite is essential!! OSHA’s Alliance program is offering a free online presentation on trenching and excavation safety on July 23. OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation hazards the Agency’s Priority Goal. Trench collapses, or cave-ins, pose the greatest risk to workers’ lives. To prevent cave-ins:...
WOBO thanks ROCKWOOL for the update in respect of their BBA certification. ROCKWOOL HARDROCK® Multi-Fix (DD) and Tapered have been certified by the British Board of Agrément (BBA) following rigorous testing of their durability, thermal and fire performance. While HARDROCK Multi-Fix is already tried and...
ICC Performance based Building Codes – opportunity to get involved! Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council announced today that it will be working with Brian Meacham, PhD, PE, an international expert in performance-based building control systems, to launch a process of reimagining the ICC...
WOBO thanks OSHA for the link to the opportunities available through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. OSHA has more than $21 million available in Susan Harwood training grants to help non-profit organizations identify and prevent work-related infectious diseases, including COVID-19 and fund the development...
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