Fire Safety must involve the Fire Authorities!! A discussion paper in response to the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is now open for public comment. Recommendation 8 of the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is that, consistent with the International Fire Engineering Guidelines, each jurisdiction requires developers, architects, builders,...
WOBO Governor David Gibson would draw members and fellow professionals attention to the opportunity to comment on the “Evidence of Experience for Building Surveyor Registration”. A discussion paper in response to the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is now open for public comment. Recommendation 4 of the...
WOBO has received an update in respect of fire safety measures proposed for Wales. The Welsh Government wants to extend fire safety requirements to all buildings in Wales featuring more than one residential unit. It also proposes that all “higher risk” buildings must use their...
WOBO members and fellow professionals acknowledge the work of the Scottish Building Standards and the application of automatic fire suppression systems in response to the Grenfell Fire Report. Work on fire safety, including greater provision of automatic fire suppression systems, has been taken forward as...
WOBO recognises the need to maximise resources, limit heat loss and provide an effective ventilated environment to support comfort and a healthy life style – your views will be well received. The draft guidance accompanies the January 2021 consultation on the Future Buildings Standard, Part L and...
WOBO recognises that the Grenfell Fire and Hackett review have identified significant issues relating to construction products, testing, installation and inspection and that the new regulator will address many of these issues. The Government has committed to establish a national regulator for construction products as...
WOBO members have been provided with the opportunity to participate in the consultation process. As regulators of the nuclear industry, the Environment Agency and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) are working together to make sure that any new nuclear power stations built in the...
WOBO Governor David Gibson provides a reminder of changes in respect of accessibility in force on 1st January 2021. This document sets out amendments to guidance previously published in Approved Document M: Access to and use of Buildings Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellings...
Inspect or not to inspect? Should inspections be mandatory? Overview Building Ministers authorised an assessment of the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia. The resulting Building Confidence Report (BCR) notes that there are significant differences across jurisdictions in the...
Carbon Monoxide kills! As professionals we must remove or limit the risk within the residential sectors, both public and private. Scope of the consultation This consultation seeks views on: a) Amending the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 to require social landlords to...
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