UK Health and Safety Executive News and Updates

WOBO recognises the activities of the UK Health and Safety Executive and their potential use within the global setting This content has been published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on behalf of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).       Remediation plan to accelerate...

Australia Research, News and Updates

WOBO appreciates the information and support by CreateDigital and Lovegrove and Cotton.   NCC 2025 preview is live The preview provides industry practitioners with an early look at the upcoming updates before jurisdictions consider adoption from 1 May 2026. The NCC 2025 preview includes several updates...

Scotland – News and Updates

WOBO appreciates the links provided by the Scottish Government. Planning, Architecture and Regeneration News Planning, Architecture and Regeneration News Permitted development rights to support the provision of new homes: summary of responses to the consultation We have published a summary of responses to the consultation ‘Permitted development...

UK Health and Safety Executive News and Updates

WOBO recognises the activities of the UK Health and Safety Executive and their potential use within the global setting 1) Year-end Gateway 2 update: record decisions made Our latest building control Gateway 2 update demonstrated a continuing positive momentum against a backdrop of increasing applications...

Australia Research, News and Updates

WOBO appreciates the information and support provided by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Consultation open: National Construction Code discussion paper The Commonwealth Treasury has released a discussion paper seeking views on how to modernise and improve the National Construction Code (NCC). If you are...

New Zealand – Historic Shift from Joint & Several Liability to Proportionate Liability

WOBO appreciates the update from Kim Lovegrove, Lovegrove & Cotton Lawyers Kim addressed the annual FireNZ Conference in Auckland on the critical topic: How Proportionate Liability Will Benefit Designers and Fire Engineers in a Revised Setting of Responsibility-Based Liability Allocation New Zealand is replacing joint and...

Scotland News and Updates

WOBO appreciates the links for updates provided by the Scottish government. Planning, Architecture and Regeneration News Future Planners Programme We were delighted to accept the Best Apprenticeship/Graduate Programme Award for the Future Planners Programme, on behalf of the Scottish Government at last night’s Herald and...

UK Health and Safety Executive News and Updates

WOBO recognises the activities of the UK Health and Safety Executive and their potential use within the global setting a) Review of lifting equipment and pressure systems regulations – call for evidence HSE has launched a Call for Evidence (CfE) to review both the: Lifting...

Scotland News and Updates

WOBO appreciates the links for updates provided by the Scottish government. Planning, Architecture and Regeneration News – Consultation paper on Compulsory Purchase Reform in Scotland The Scottish Government is carrying out a programme of work to reform and modernise Scotland’s compulsory purchase system. Following a...

UK Health and Safety Executive News and Updates

WOBO recognises the activities of the UK Health and Safety Executive and their potential use within the global setting. New research, training and resources -‘Relationships’ are one of the 6 main causes of stress at work. Although dealing with conflict can be something many people...

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