UK: Domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarms: proposals to extend regulations

Carbon Monoxide kills! As professionals we must remove or limit the risk within the residential sectors, both public and private.  Scope of the consultation This consultation seeks views on: a) Amending the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 to require social landlords to...

ABCB: Is one exit enough?

Fire Safety – does it comply?  If Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) Provision D1.4 can be satisfied by providing one exit, is that enough? Although in many circumstances it is, DTS Provision D1.2 may require an additional exit and DTS Provision D1.5 will specify further requirements for that...

UK HSE: Ventilation and air conditioning during the pandemic

WOBO Governor David Gibson has received an update from the HSE and reflects the moves from lockdown to a tiered system.   The law requires employers to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air in the workplace and this has not changed during the pandemic. Good...

New FEMA study projects implementing I-Codes could save $600 billion by 2060

WOBO notes the facts highlighted in the FEMA study and the projected savings through the implementation of International Codes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its landmark Building Codes Save: A National Study featuring an in-depth look at the quantified benefits — avoided losses to buildings...

Invenergy Announces Largest Solar Project in the U.S.

Sustainable energy solutions – wired up to solar. Invenergy, a leading privately-held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, has announced a 1,310-MW solar energy generation facility that will be the largest in the United States upon completion. Currently under construction in northeast Texas,...

Australian Building Codes Board: National Model Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors released

Building Code Officials are always under scrutiny – Australia sets out their expectations. The Model Code sets out the minimum expectations of building surveyors performing statutory functions. At their November 2020 meeting, Building Ministers agreed to release the National Model Code of Conduct for Building...

Getting to Grips with Methane

Governor David Gibson would like to introduce you to the Waste Management World.  Welcome to the November/December issue. Being a “Waste to Energy Special Edition” Edition, we take a look at some sustainable projects aiming to reduce emissions caused by landfilling while recovering energy through...

ICC: 2020 year review

The International Code Council provides a review of 2020. This year, the world faced major challenges that have made us rethink the ways in which we’ve operated our daily lives. As we reflect on what has been an eventful year, the adaptability and resiliency displayed...

HSE Britain: Dangers of working from height

WOBO recognises that accidents happen but as professionals can we prevent them? Falls from height were the cause of most work-related fatalities in Britain during 2019/20. The latest annual figures (2019/20) revealed that 29 workers were killed in a fall from height last year. Visit our working...

United Nations: Special Address of the Secretary-General on the State of the Planet

WOBO Governor Omkar Channan has received notification of a special address by the Secretary General of the United Nations. The United Nations reach out today to share with you details about some very important upcoming climate action milestones. They would be very grateful for your...

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