Scotland: Shetland hotel fire underlines concerns over fire safety standards of modular buildings

WOBO thanks James Moore IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to fire safety and modular buildings. Following a Freedom of Information request to the fire services after a fire at the Moorfield Hotel last year, the BBC has reported that experts believe further investigation into the...

UK and India agree $1.2bn package supporting renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure and tech

WOBO thanks “edie” for the link – working in partnership is key. With less than two months to go until COP26, the UK and Indian governments have agreed upon a new $1.2bn (£900,000) package of funding designed to accelerate the low-carbon transition. The package was...

Emissions – Supply chain management

Built environment emissions – remember the supply chain. INTRODUCING the carbon calculator. The Supply Chain Sustainability School has launched a FREE tool designed to support #supplychains with calculating their #greenhousegas emissions, and to provide clients with a view of #emissions embedded in their supply chains. With 80-99% of the built environment’s...

Shelter Projects 8th edition!

WOBO, as part of its support for the UN-Habitat, is pleased to provide the link to the latest Shelter Projects. This is the eighth edition in the series of  publications that started 13 years ago, contributing to a total repository of nearly 300 project case studies and...

Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB): Proposed amendments to energy efficiency and condensation

WOBO welcomes the focus on energy efficient design. NCC 2022 public comment draft (stage 2) consultation now open The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is now seeking comment on proposed amendments to energy efficiency and condensation technical provisions, for possible inclusion in National Construction Code...

Toronto: ZooShare Biogas Project Goes Live, First of its Kind in Canada

Joined up thinking works!! The ZooShare Biogas Cooperative, in partnership with the Toronto Zoo, Loblaw Companies Ltd. and EnerFORGE announced that its most recent project has gone live. The ZooShare Biogas Project is the first of its kind in Canada and an example of the circular economy...

Fast-charging battery pioneer StoreDot to revolutionise charging times with new patent

Batteries – developments for the future!! StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has announced a new patent for revolutionary systems that will decrease charging times, significantly improving the rate of miles per minute of charging, which remains...

England: PAS 2038:2021 Retrofitting non-domestic buildings for improved energy efficiency

Retrofit and improved energy efficiency – a focus for the future. WOBO Governor David Gibson thanks bsi for the opprotunity to attend the  ‘PAS 2038:2021 Retrofitting non-domestic buildings for improved energy efficiency‘ webinar. “We hope you enjoyed it and took away some valuable insights from...

ICC: Global Membership Council Webinar Series: Conformity Assessment Best Practices

WOBO Governor David Gibson was pleased to participate and contribute in the ICC Global Webinar and its global audience. Watch the July 30, 2021 discussion among a panel of experts from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States as they discuss global...

Scottish Building Regulations: Proposed changes to Energy Standards and associated topics, including Ventilation, Overheating and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for the opportunity for its members and fellow professionals to participate in the consultation process. Overview Scottish building regulations set minimum standards applicable to new buildings and to new work to existing buildings. Our recent draft Heat in Buildings Strategy sets...

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