Australia: Flying Start for Renewable Fuels Project

Waste into renewable energy – a concept welcomed by WOBO. A $2 billion Australian-first project that aims to turn agricultural crop waste into renewable energy and fuels is off to a flying start in maize fields in northern Victoria. The project, a partnership between renewable energy...

Europe: Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency – programme for 2021 – 2027

WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency                 After seven years, the H2020 Energy Unit says good-bye to EASME and hello to CINEA, which will be our new home for...

Australia: Draft National Building Product Assurance Framework – Consultation Open

Australia is reflecting on its building confidence report and taking initiatives to address the concerns raised – an interactive and positive process. A discussion paper is now open for public comment in response to the Building Confidence Report. Recommendation 21 of the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is...

CROSS expands its remit to include fire safety

The safety of people in and about buildings is a key focus within the World Organisation of Building Officials.  The CROSS initiative is welcomed. CROSS expands its remit to include fire safety As part of our mission to make structures safer, we have broadened the remit...

UK: Unlimited fines for breaking fire safety regulations

Fire is a killer and global safety is down to responsibility and ownership.   Building owners could face unlimited fines following new measures being brought in to strengthen fire safety, the Home Office has announced. As part of the government’s work to ensure people are safe...

Australian Building Codes Board: ABCB Connect – March 2021

WOBO Governor David Gibson, in discussion with our Australian colleagues, welcomes the updates and proposals put in place by the Australian Building Codes Board.  Feel free to get involved – public safety is a global concern.  IMPORTANT UPDATES Latest Articles NCC provision for developing Performance Solutions...

ICC: 2020 Code Council Annual Report

WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the 2020 activities of ICC The 2020 Annual Report stands as a testament of our resiliency and adaptability as we continue to provide building safety solutions and strategies for a resilient future.     Building Confidence, Building...

Shelter Projects Essentials – now live

WOBO, as part of its work with the UN-Habitat are pleased to provide the links to the work carried out by Shelter and their  Shelter Projects Essentials: Learning from Programming in Humanitarian Crises Shelter Projects Essentials provides insights drawn from more than 250 case studies that...

International Code Council: New framework to address energy efficiency needs.

The International Code Council releases a new framework to address the energy efficiency needs across the entire building industry. The International Code Council released a new framework — Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing...

Fire Industry Association: Global support

The “Internet of Things”, [IOT] a focus on the fire industry. A clear consensus that IoT will play a key role in the future of fire The Fire Industry Association (FIA) has launched a Special interest Group (SIG) on the Internet of Things and its...

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