ICC: Conference and Hearings 2021

WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the ICC Conference 2021 Save the Date! September 19–21, 2021 ICC Annual Conference September 21–29, 2021 Public Comment Hearings Join us for ICC’s Annual Conference and Code Hearings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 LEARN MORE!...

Europe: Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency – programme for 2021 – 2027

WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency                 After seven years, the H2020 Energy Unit says good-bye to EASME and hello to CINEA, which will be our new home for...

Presidents page – Governors – April 2021

The Governors provide an update for April 2021 in the activities of WOBO within the global context. The goals of WOBO can be supported through the promotion, development and delivery of Building Codes, Regulations and Standards. Communications should be addressed to the WOBO Secretariat; mdabdoub@wobo-un.org...

Australia: Draft National Building Product Assurance Framework – Consultation Open

Australia is reflecting on its building confidence report and taking initiatives to address the concerns raised – an interactive and positive process. A discussion paper is now open for public comment in response to the Building Confidence Report. Recommendation 21 of the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is...

CROSS expands its remit to include fire safety

The safety of people in and about buildings is a key focus within the World Organisation of Building Officials.  The CROSS initiative is welcomed. CROSS expands its remit to include fire safety As part of our mission to make structures safer, we have broadened the remit...

Barbour: Free safety update

WOBO is pleased to provide a link to Barbour documentation and future webinars It’s hard to believe we will be entering into April next week, where has the start of 2021 gone! As always the team at Barbour have been working to keep the service...

Fire Safety 2020

Fire Safety, the IFSEC report for 2020 is now available. Download the FREE Fire Safety in 2020 eBook, as IFSEC Global and FIREX International keep you up to date with the biggest stories of the year, including new legislation, Grenfell Tower Inquiry revelations and how...

UK: Industry Skills Plan for the Construction Sector 2021 – 2025

Skills shortages – a global problem.  WOBO is impressed by the actions proposed within the UK.  Get involved and support the Construction Leadership Council – lets make it happen.  We have all experienced exceptional times, and the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the world we...

UK: Unlimited fines for breaking fire safety regulations

Fire is a killer and global safety is down to responsibility and ownership.   Building owners could face unlimited fines following new measures being brought in to strengthen fire safety, the Home Office has announced. As part of the government’s work to ensure people are safe...

Australian Building Codes Board: ABCB Connect – March 2021

WOBO Governor David Gibson, in discussion with our Australian colleagues, welcomes the updates and proposals put in place by the Australian Building Codes Board.  Feel free to get involved – public safety is a global concern.  IMPORTANT UPDATES Latest Articles NCC provision for developing Performance Solutions...

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