WOBO Governor David Gibson thanks the CABE for the links to their Malaysian Conference and the opportunity to review current research activities. Leading academic researchers from the University of Science Malaysia and the National University of Malaysia were invited to share their research findings at...
Risk assessment – a key feature linked to public safety. Previously, the ABCB discussed preparing technical files for the WaterMark Certification Scheme through a series of articles in ABCB Connect. In this next instalment, let’s look at product risk assessments. A risk assessment is required...
Australia Code Development – members and fellow professionals influence the future. Stage 1 of consultation on the NCC 2022 public comment draft is now open. Consultation on the NCC 2022 public comment draft (PCD) opened for consultation on Monday 10 May… but it’s not the...
WOBO is pleased to provide an update by BBA in the transition from CE marking to UKCA marking. Webinar Series A guide to UKCA Marking Conformity and the importance of the BBA Agrément Certification Date: 7th – 11th June 2021 Time: 11.00am GMT each day Duration: Approx. 30 minutes...
WOBO thanks Rockwool for the opportunity for its members and fellow professionals to catch up on latest developments. To help fire protection stakeholders design out risk for steel frame constructions, ROCKWOOL has launched a new CPD module ‘Passive Fire Protection for Structural Steel’. The CPD...
WOBO recognises the need to cut carbon emissions. The U.S. Department of Energy last week announced $35 million in funding that will help slash carbon emissions and scale up the volume and efficiency of renewable biofuel. The 15 awarded research projects are housed at colleges,...
BBA – installer update. Following the publication of the revised PAS 2030:2019 in May 2019, BEIS initiated a transition period to ensure that all UKAS-accredited certification bodies and their certified installers had transitioned to the new version of PAS 2030 by 30 June 2021. (For...
WOBO thanks Celia Berry for the link to the WSSET latest newsletter – updated conference and awards. www.wsset.org/news-events/newsletters. Note; The popular series of online WSSET lectures for members will be suspended for the summer but will recommence on Wednesday 22 September 2021. (Free membership)...
WOBO thanks ICC for the link to the article by Dominic Sims, Chief Executive Officer, reminding us of both need and action required to provide safe water. Although 70 percent of our planet is covered with water, less than one percent is drinkable. Clean water...
WOBO Governor David Gibson would draw members and fellow professionals attention to the opportunity to comment on the “Evidence of Experience for Building Surveyor Registration”. A discussion paper in response to the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is now open for public comment. Recommendation 4 of the...
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