WOBO acknowledges the research and the reuse/recycling of material resources. GE Awarded DOE Grant to research 3-D Printing of Wind Turbine Blades GE Research, GE Renewable Energy, and LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business were recently selected by the Department of Energy to research the design and manufacture...
WOBO thanks Joseph Lstiburek for the link to his article – The Big Blow We have hurricanes, we have floods, we have wildfires….It is hard enough to deal with these as it is…but when we also want high levels of thermal performance… We...
WOBO recognises the implications of fires and the provisions for fire safety and the need to learn from past incidents. Governor David Gibson thanks SHP for the link to the article by Lynne Gray. Lynne Gray, Partner at Burness Paull LP, looks into the recent Cameron...
WOBO as part of it’s affilliation with UN Habitat provides an opportunity to reflect on the activities of Shelter. Shelter Projects Photo Competition 2021 – NOW LIVE! Do you want your picture to be on the cover of the upcoming edition of Shelter Projects? Please...
WOBO is pleased to provide an update in terms of energy efficiency and the work being carried out by ICC. Codes and standards are a critical component in reducing energy use and combating the impacts of a changing climate. For over four decades, the International...
WOBO is pleased to provide the link to the CIOB Scholarships. To support their drive for improving quality in construction CIOB has set up a specific Construction Innovation and Quality Scholarship. This gives the successful applicant crucial construction management experience and supports a research project...
WOBO would like to thank Andrés Valencia Correa for the link to his article. New Zealand has had a number of wildfires this season. It is clear that wildfire is becoming an increasing issue requiring a systematic research effort. In this context, WOBO would like...
WOBO notes the current situation in Sydney. More than 100 apartment and office buildings in the City of Sydney have been classified as at “high risk” of fire because of flammable cladding, as the NSW government fails to fulfil a promise to help homeowners remove...
WOBO recognises the issues related to building products and their inclusion within the construction process and notes Victoria’s reaction. February saw the Victorian State Government’s prohibition of high risk external wall cladding products come into force. Victoria’s Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne, announced that flammable...
WOBO was pleased to receive a legislative update and links in respect of COVID for your use. Welcome back to a brand new year and it’s crazy to think that we’re already nearing the end of the first month of 2021. With the pandemic still rife...
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