ARCOM virtual conference 6-7 September 2021

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...

Structural Warranties and Building Control – New Technical Manual

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 – Don’t get caught out!!

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...

Housing Association to save “£3m a year” after replacing Waking Watch with temporary fire system

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...

CLC Construct Zero Business Champions webinar – 28 June 2021

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...

Quebec: National Energy Code

WOBO members and fellow professionals note the date for implementation. Any building that begins construction after December 27, 2021 will have to comply with the new requirements of the National Energy Code. If you are an architect, this implies new professional responsibilities. This is a...

International Code Council: Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency and Code Development

Energy efficiency is a key to future developments. As part of the new process outlined within the Code Council’s energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction framework, Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing Climate, the Code...

Sprinkler Service & Maintenance – Guidance, Records and Checklists

WOBO welcomes ongoing support in securing safety within the built environment. The RISCAuthority are pleased to announce that following a recent request from within RISCAuthority Active Sprinkler Rules working group, echoed and endorsed by the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), the completion of a...

ASFP NEW SAFETY-BASED COLLABORATION WITH NBS

WOBO welcomes collaboration that enhances safety within the built environment. The ASFP are proud to announce that they have entered into a partnership agreement with NBS to ensure the accuracy and quality of #specifications relating to Passive Fire Protection. NBS, a leading specification and product information platform...

Elmhurst issues final response to Implementation of the EPC B Future Target Consultation

Energy enhancement – ongoing developments! Elmhurst Energy has published its final response to the Implementation of the EPC B Future Target consultation, which outlines proposals to increase the minimum energy efficiency standards from an EPC rating of E to an EPC rating B. You can...

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