UK: Protecting young people at work

The young are our key to future safety – get them involved and protect them in the process. When employing a young person under the age of 18, employers have the same responsibilities for their health, safety and welfare as they do for other employees....

Introducing Building Lifecycle Management (BLM) for Facility Managers

A reminder of resource management within the built environment. “Building Lifecycle Management for FM: Maximising your Building’s Potential in the Operational Phase” When you download the eBook you will learn: How to understand and set building priorities About harvesting building data to maximise asset efficiency How digitisation...

David Beckham invests in UK electric vehicle company: Lunaz

WOBO recognises that many countries are seeking to minimise the impact of diesel and petrol vehicles. Through his investment arm, David Beckham has taken a 10 percent stake in rapidly growing technology company Lunaz, which upcycles and converts motor vehicles to its proprietary electric powertrain. Lunaz...

European Pellet Conference on 22 June 2021 in Wels/Austria

WOBO acknowledges the role of Bio-energy and its contribution to a green recovery. Wels, Austria – Only a few weeks lefts until the European Pellet Conference on 22 June 2021 in Wels/Austria, the largest annual pellet event worldwide and part of the World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED). After...

Wärtsilä to Supply World’s Largest bioLNG Production Plant

WOBO welcomes energy research and developments. The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a biogas liquefaction plant to Norway-based Biokraft, a subsidiary of the Scandinavian Biogas Group and a major player in the global biogas market. The 25 tons per day capacity plant will extend an existing bioLNG...

Australia: Insulation; An industry – led roadmap

WOBO recognisees the goal to maximise the value of insulation when installed or retrofitted. The Facility Management Association is the peak national industry body for facilities management, representing and supporting professionals and organisations responsible for the operational management of Australia’s built environments.   Last week,...

Refurbishing roofs for fire protection

Rockwool – a fired up organisation – take a look! As the environment around us becomes increasingly urbanised, focus turns to commercial units and office blocks, ensuring these spaces are safe and compliant. Helping to demonstrate how stone wool insulation can be used to streamline...

Biden Administration Advances California Offshore Wind

Wind energy – an eye to the future. The Biden administration is opening up the northern and central coasts of California to the first commercial scale offshore wind farm projects in the region. The first location, called the Morro Bay 399 Area, is roughly 400 square...

Roof work: the biggest cause of deaths in construction

WOBO thanks International Workplace for the reminder. Working at height is the most frequent cause of fatal accidents to workers – there are an average of 37 fatal injuries per year. Half of all fall from height deaths over the last five years were in...

Collaboration, visibility and precision: How to utilise the benefits on using BIM for fit-outs

WOBO recognises the benefits of Building Information Modelling. Building Information Modelling – or BIM – creates a virtual prototype of projects, so everyone has complete visibility of a space, right down to the smallest details. Using BIM collaborative software provides a holistic opportunity to coordinate...

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