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UN-Habitat invites you to visit their new website and provide feedback. https://wuf.unhabitat.org/...

WOBO thanks the UN-Habitat for the link to the World Cities Report 2020. The world we live in has been transformed in a manner not witnessed in recent times.  The coronavirus pandemic has triggered what arguably is the worst public health crisis in a century...

The opportunity for members and fellow professionals to support the goals of the UN-Habitat. Katowice, Poland and Nairobi, Kenya, 12 May 2021 – The World Urban Forum (WUF), the premier global meeting on urban issues, will be held in the Polish city of Katowice from 26-30...

WOBO thanks CABE for the link to the article by Leanne Sparkes relating to the New Homes Quality Board. The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) has published its draft new Code of practice for house builders for a four-week public consultation. The New Homes Quality Code, aims to...

Contribute to the future safety designs! The Department of Education are seeking views on Building Bulletin 100: Fire Safety Design for Schools. Why we are consulting Building Bulletin 100 (BB100) is non-statutory guidance on fire safety for schools. The guidance covers designing a school building...

WOBO thanks the Association of Researchers in Construction Management for the link to their conference. Registration for ARCOM 2021 is now open. Full details for this year’s virtual conference can be found here https://lnkd.in/e8G_u7s To register for the conference please log into your MyARCOM profile and...

Technical expertise is essential for the creation of safe buildings. The new Technical Manual is out now. Download version 14 today. https://hubs.li/H0QFS3W0 Premier Guarantee is one of the UK’s leading providers of Structural Warranties and Building Control. Since 1997, we have arranged structural warranty cover on...

Competency is key to success. Join us from 12-1pm Wednesday 30th June for our webinar on Competency (DON’T BE UNCONSCIOUSLY INCOMPETENT IN PFP) ASFP brings together a panel of industry experts to discuss how competency can be demonstrated. Register now for the webinar below: https://lnkd.in/dEtsjTj...

Interim Fire Safety measures for London properties. 1,400 wireless fire detection devices have been fitted in residential properties owned by Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) in London, removing the requirement of Waking Watch and saving more than £250,000 a month, according to the housing association. The...

Progress towards zero construction.      The latest announcement on the new set of Construct Zero industry business champions, from the Construction Leadership Council Monday 28th June, 2-3pm REGISTER FOR FREE Join us on Monday 28th June, as Building exclusively hears the Construction Leadership Council’s latest...