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WOBO is pleased to provide a series of articles relating to construction and the built environment – Lovegrove & Cotton Lawyers Bulletin AI Generated Good Practice Provisions of a Building Act Explore the 30 essential provisions for a good practice Building Act, as crafted by ChatGPT-4. From comprehensive...

WOBO is pleased to provide details of news items provided by the ABCB Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) CEO Update with Gary Rake It’s been a busy year for the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) – with another big year just around the corner. We have...

WOBO appreciates the links provided by the Scottish Government. Planning, Architecture and Regeneration News Planning Guidance launched: Effective Community Engagement in Local Development Plans Today we published a practical guide to Effective Community Engagement in Local Development Planning and Impact Assessments, which have been finalised following public...

WOBO thanks Barbour for their links and news items Barbour – New International Content: Singapore & South Africa Updates We’re delighted to announce that we have produced and added even more environmental guidance for Singapore to our International service. If you manage your organisation’s international sites, you’ll know just how...

WOBO Governor David Gibson would like to thank members and fellow professionals for their commitment to CPD. Illinois Plumbing Code – Continuing Education Classes – Understanding the 2014 IL Plumbing Code -Vents and Venting This four hour course will examine the principals and methods of venting...

WOBO fully recognises the need to maximise the energy sources available and thanks Renewable Energy for the links to developments taking place within the global setting. Solar Quality Summit In recent years, the European solar industry has thrived amidst dynamic market developments, consistently achieving new...

WOBO is pleased to provide a selection of news items and responses to events that have taken place and opportunities that are available for CPD. Radical action to speed up removal of unsafe cladding announced by Government The UK Government has set out tough new...

WOBO is pleased to provide a series of articles relating to construction and the built environment ABOUT VALCAN We offer bespoke A1 and A2 solutions to meet the unique challenges of the construction industry. As part of the Fairview Group, a global network with offices...

WOBO recognises the developments taking place within the UK and thanks HSE for their support in global news and developments. Tackle work-related stress with HSE’s Working Minds campaign HSE’s annual statistics were recently published and highlight that stress, depression or anxiety account for about half...

WOBO appreciates the links provided by Create Digital in relation to both research and developments taking place. Homegrown solutions to the global microplastics problem Esteemed innovator Professor Veena Sahajwalla breaks down how microfactories can transform waste into high-value materials.   Constructing the “ingenious” Rookwood Weir The...