edie Updates and News – May Part 2

WOBO appreciates the variety of news and updates available for its members and fellow professionals. Plans unveiled for UK’s first green shipping corridor UK port operator, Peel Ports Group, has unveiled plans to create the first green shipping corridor between the UK and Ireland that...

edie Updates and News – May Part 1

WOBO appreciates the variety of news made available by edie. Decline in critical mineral prices risks stalling clean energy transition, IEA warns New research has found that while the decrease in prices for key minerals essential for clean energy technologies has provided temporary relief for...

C-Capture and Heidelberg to conduct new carbon capture trial in UK

WOBO is pleased to see financial commitment to research and the development of solutions to problems within the built environment.   C-Capture and Heidelberg to conduct new carbon capture trial in UK C-Capture in partnership with Heidelberg Materials has introduced a new carbon capture trial...

Fire, Health and Safety News

Professionals must focus on safety at all times and promote best practice. Building Safety Act “can help construction sector right its wrongs” THE BUILDING Safety Act 2022 will bring about changes to culture “on a scale never seen before”. That’s according to the CEO of...

Training and Development Opportunities 12

WOBO must emphasise the need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure that their members and fellow professionals meet their professional and national registration requirements.  Come join us for great learning opportunities while earning CEUs. Our classes are designed for individuals working in the code...

Training and Development Opportunities 11

WOBO must emphasise the need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure that their members and fellow professionals meet their professional and national registration requirements. Willmott Dixon Online CPD Event: From Concept to Reality: Implementing Passivhaus Principles WOBO Governor David Gibson participated in the recent...

United Nations – 14th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing

WOBO thanks Founding Governor of WOBO, Omkar Channan, for the notification of this United Nations event. The 14th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG), scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 and 24 May 2024, will mark an opportunity to discuss...

World Urban Forum 12 – Cairo 4 – 8 November 2024

WOBO is proud to support the United Nations in the promotion of WUF2024. Apply for Urban Expo and Urban cinema! Applications to showcase short films on urban topics at the World Urban Forum in Cairo are still open. You can send your submissions until 30...

Presidents Letter Spring 2024

WOBO President Paul Myers is pleased to provide an update in respect of activities and WOBO’s proposals for 2024. Presidents Letter Spring 2024...

Legislative News and Updates

Legislative developments are ongoing and these articles are for information and also the opportunity to comment as appropriate. Australia – New consultation open: All-gender sanitary facilities The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a consultation on the potential inclusion of all-gender sanitary facility provisions in...

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