Fire Updates: Action and support required

WOBO thanks IFSEC Global and Fire Safety Matters for the support they provide to our members and fellow professionals Staircase provision? THE ROYAL Institute of British Architects (RIBA), seven built environment bodies, fire safety organisations and disability rights groups have signed a joint letter to...

Evacuation of disabled people – What are the existing legal liabilities responsible persons and fire safety professionals must consider?

WOBO acknowledges the opportunity to review the article by Elspeth Grant, published by IFSEC GLOBAL. Following the events of the Grenfell Tower fire, the subsequent enquiry found that 41% of those who died were disabled, and that there was little to no planning in place...

Reimagining the ICC Performance Code

Performance is always subject to review. WOBO was pleased to receive an update on Reimagining the ICCPC. “We have recently added a number of informational resources to the project website https://lnkd.in/dDByAuN in the form of useful websites, online resources, and media presentations. The useful websites point...

NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessors

NABERS developments within the UK.  WOBO thanks the BRE for the update on developments taking place. First cohort of NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessors complete training BRE is delighted to announce the first cohort of NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessors, who have recently completed their...

England: The Draft Building Safety Bill is all about competency. So is Colt.

WOBO thanks Colt for their clear indication of performance and response to the goals of the Building Safety Bill.   Building Professionals have an endless task addressing the past, the current and the future.  It is essentail that the construction team collaborates and regenerates the confidence...

England: Building Safety – Planning Gateway One

Building safety – changes scheduled for August 2021. The MHCLG has announced planning gateway one is to be introduced from 1 August 2021 for buildings over 18m (or seven storeys in height). The gateway involves new requirements to provide planning authorities with a variety of...

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Building and Construction Sector in Australia

Neil Savery, Chief Executive, Australian Building Codes Board provided an update reflecting the impacts of COVID-19 to the Scottish Government Building Standards In many respects the building and construction sector has fared better than most, as at no stage has it been subject to closure...

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