“edie” News

WOBO thanks edie for their news articles. UK Government to keep homes warm using waste heat from data centres The Government has allocated £65m to divert waste heat from data centres to nearby households in a bid to heat homes and cut emissions. The Government...

Dates for your Diary

CPD is essential to maintain professional competence. Innovyze Water Solutions – WEBINAR: Blue-Green Infrastructure: The case study of Amsterdam’s adaptive smart network of blue-green roofs – 8 November 2023 – 11 AM GMT – 1 hour Please Join us for an interactive webinar next week to showcase project RESILIO (Resilience...

Energy Updates

Developments in energy, support the use and application of existing resources. Towards a sustainable energy transition: A look at energy storage in the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) 2023-2030 The National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) 2023 stands as a fundamental pillar in Spain’s...

Fire Safety Updates

WOBO thanks IFSEC INSIDER for their ongoing support in promoting Fire Safety. Lithium-Ion battery fire safety – Your questions answered What are the fire risks associated with electric vehicles? The question of the safety of charging electric vehicles (EVs) in underground car parks proved to...

Health and Safety Updates

Enforcement is becoming more necessary as health and safety matters are taken for granted! Waste firm fined £260k after worker suffers crush injuries Grzegorz Poreba, an employee of Cappagh Public Works Limited, sustained severe injuries after becoming trapped between a conveyor and a metal bridge,...

Australia News Updates

WOBO thanks Create Digital for the news items. The art of the engineer: Take a step inside the revitalised Sydney Modern Minimalism and elegance were the goals of the engineers responsible for taking World War II–era infrastructure and transforming it into a 21st-century exhibition space....

ICC Updates

WOBO appreciates the links provided by ICC. $7 Billion Investment in Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Marks Major Milestone in U.S. Energy Transition In support of unlocking the full potential of hydrogen fuel, the Code Council has been actively reviewing research and developing resources to guide...

Energy

Energy developments and research are an ongoing part of daily life – the maximisation of resources is essential articles/from-coal-to-clean-europes-largest-green-energy-hub From Coal to Clean: Europe’s Largest Green Energy Hub The hub at Boxberg is set to inspire a trend that will enable the achievement of climate...

United Nations 62nd Commission For Social Development – CSocD62

WOBO thanks Governor Omkar Channan for this news item The 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD62) will be held from 5 to 14 February 2024 in conference room 4 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The main focus...

Fire Safety updates

Developments in research and rethinking and court cases are worthy of note Proven Smoke Protection for Stairwells – What More You Should Know About Pressurisation Systems? New regulations in the UK have made second stairways mandatory in new high-rise buildings. But is this sufficient? Experts...

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