CROSS-UK Newsletter 69

WOBO appreciates the support provided by CROSS-UK and the development opportunities and learning they provide. CROSS-UK Newsletter 69 has been published and includes expert comments on fire and structural safety reports. A very positive publication that relates to real life events and activities, a good...

“edie” news updates

WOBO thanks edie for an insight into global activity. Plastics treaty: Nations agree to publish draft this year After a week of negotiations plagued by disputes, more than 165 nations have agreed to develop and publish the first draft of a global treaty to end...

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans – PEEPs

WOBO recognises the needs of individual and supports the concept of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans. “I’ve spent three years fighting for the right to escape from a burning building” – What’s next for PEEPs? Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans – or PEEPs – have been high...

SHP: Accidents are “inevitable”

A prompt reminder for professionals to address the culture within the construction industry. Accidents are “inevitable” – two fifths of construction workers believe Two fifths of people in the construction industry believe an accident is “inevitable” on their sites, research has revealed. The study also...

PUBLIC SPACE academy – 10-day workshop in Bologna, Italy!

WOBO acknowledges the opportunities offered by the PUBLIC SPACE academy. We’re happy to announce that we are opening the applications for the Public Space Academy workshop which will take place in Bologna, Italy, on 1-10 September 2023! As mentioned in our last newsletter, in addition to the online...

Pakistan Engineering Council Releases Green Building Code Based on the International Codes

WOBO supports the sharing of expertise within both the local and global context. The Green Building Code is the second building code to be created by the Pakistan Engineering Council based on the International Codes®, following the publication of the 2021 Building Code of Pakistan,...

The Code Council Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Municipality

WOBO recognises the work of ICC and the Dubai Municipality. As a result of a long-standing collaboration between the Code Council and Dubai Municipality, the two organizations signed a MoU to promote innovative construction practices in the MENA region. DM has been working to create...

United Nations: Virtual Information Session – NGOs in Consultative Status with ECOSOC

WOBO, as part of its work with the United Nations, is pleased to provide an update and links for information. Virtual Information Session for the NGOs in Consultative Status with ECOSOC (20 March 2023) You are able to access the recorded version of the event...

Fire Safety Updates

WOBO appreciates the receipt of updates relating to fire safety. Mitigating the risk of Lithium-ion batteries: Eight-step action plan Reports of fires breaking out due to the increased use of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are on the rise. Speaking at FIREX 2023 on Wednesday 17 May,...

edie News

WOBO thanks “edie” News for the links to Global activity. Global solar investments outpace oil and gas for first time Investments into solar look set to exceed that of oil production for the first time ever, with more than $1.7trn set to be funnelled into...

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