WOBO members and fellow professionals deal with structural safety on a day to day basis. They are involved in the creation of the new and investigation of the existing buildings. The following link provides an opportunity for access to structural reports to assist them in...
Governor David Gibson was pleased to receive the following link from Shamila Haddad. Shamila is an architect by training and holds a PhD in Architectural Sciences from the University of New South Wales (Australia). Her research expertise and interest relate to Building Performance, Environmentally Sustainable...
The UK Construction Industry is likely to experience significant changes during 2021 in terms of skills, roles and responsibilities, and the CITB have set out their plans and proposed actions in respect of training and development in the CITB Strategic Plan 2021 – 25. The...
Resource availability – another option. The article by Chelsea Mistretta reflects on research taking place at the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management – food for thought!!!! COMING SOON: Human-Drone Teams Working On Construction Sites What if instead of humankind fearing robots taking over,...
The Australian Building Codes Board have provided an update on their Building Confidence Report in respect of commercial buildings. Members and fellow professionals should note that “proactive auditing is imperative to restore public trust. Governments need to be able to detect and regulate inadequate practices”....
Paul Myers provides an update of the activities of WOBO and the opportunity for you to participate and promote the development and delivery of Building Codes, Regulations and Standards. 2020 WOBO Membership letter-4th...
Building officials are immersed in the built environment and ongoing research. Robin Whitlock’s news item provided a reminder that essential research in respect of energy is much broader and reminds us that we should reflect on those developments and their transfer of technology into the...
The UK is undergoing a major review of roles, responsibilities and competencies within the built environment. The next twelve months may necessitate the need for all individuals to review, enhance and upskill both their academic and vocational expertise to meet the demands under review. You...
Fire is a key focus in the delivery of safe buildings. Governor David Gibson, in his review of fire safety, received the third article by Simon Ince in respect of the “Fire Stopping and Third Party Certification”. He considers this article in conjunction with Simon’s...
The latest ICC Codes are now available. 2021 International Codes Updated codes enhance safety, increase affordability and incorporate the latest advancements in building science The 2021 editions of the I-Codes, the premier set of coordinated, modern building safety codes, are now available for preorder. The...
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