Your chance to shape the future of building safety!! Registration is now open for the 2021 Committee Action Hearings for the Group A International Codes. This year’s code hearings — hosted virtually from April 11 through May 5, 2021 — offer Code Council members/non-members, code...
WOBO Governor David Gibson is involved in rennovation projects and is pleased to provide a link to activities developing in Europe H2020EE funded 4RinEU project developed state-of-the-art renovation solutions designed to reduce a property’s energy consumption by up to 60 % while improving the building’s...
WOBO has been notified that the EASME’s energy unit is on the move. EASME’s Energy Unit will continue to implement Energy Efficiency projects in the new European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The new CINEA has been formally established by the European Commission...
WOBO thanks SHP and Gareth Rondel for the article and considerations for achieving a “green” 2021. Gareth Rondel, Environmental and Sustainability Lead at CHAS, considers whether 2021 could be a pivotal year in the construction industry’s efforts to reduce its environmental impact. Over the...
WOBO thanks Robin Whitlock and Renewable Energy magazine for the link to developments in solar technology. Scientists at the University of Manchester have found a way to accelerate the uptake of solar technology, by increasing the environmental safety of perovskite solar cells. Perovskite solar cells have attracted...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the National Construction Code seminars 2021. The National Construction Code (NCC) Seminar series returns to the Australian capital cities again in May 2021. The seminars provide a deep-dive into selected NCC content, and an overview of some...
Paul Myers provides an update for February 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 WOBO...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the potential impacts of developments within the UK. Do you remember when we recently asked you to send across your burning industry questions? Well, we have followed the majority by selecting the top 3 main topic areas...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to a series of technical talks promoted by FIREX. We are delighted to announce FIREX Tech Talks is back for 2021! This will be an exciting opportunity for you to hear from leading suppliers in the fire safety sector, including...
WOBO thanks RESNET and ICC for their commitment to energy code compliance. The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) and the International Code Council entered into a formal agreement to build a stronger relationship between the two organizations and to improve energy code compliance. The goals...
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