WOBO appreciates the link to the articles from LC Lawyers, Australia. Leaky Building Syndrome – NZ, Canada and Australian Experiences Australia may be embarking upon its own journey as more and more cases are being filed by strata communities and individual unit holders for leaky...
Scaffolding – prevention of falls. December 2022 saw the launch of the NASC (National Access and Scaffolding Confederation) SG4:22: Preventing falls in scaffolding operations guidance. This long awaited, core NASC document replaces SG4:15, providing industry best practice for fall prevention when erecting tube and fitting...
Working at heights must be done safely, the Ladder Association provides guidance and support. You can now relive the action or catch up on what you missed at Ladder Conference 2022…the videos from the event are now available! You can watch all the presentations that...
WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the paper by Ron Alalouff. What information is required from responsible persons of occupied high-rise residential buildings? HSE releases initial guidance Initial guidance on the information those responsible for high-rise residential buildings need to make available has...
WOBO thanks edie for the sample of their news updates. UK Government sets out plan to make smart EV charging ‘the norm’ by 2025 UPDATED: The UK Government has unveiled a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Smart Charging Plan, stating an ambition for smart charging to...
WOBO thanks the ABCB and their Chief Executive Gary Rake for the updates. Welcome to 2023! This is a significant year for the National Construction Code, with NCC 2022 commencing on 1 May 2023 and the modern homes provisions commencing in most jurisdictions from 1 October 2023. While the research, analysis and drafting of...
Structured development and networking are key elements of a professionals life. Registration now open for FIREX 2023: “Bringing competency in fire safety to the forefront” Registration is now open for the only fire safety event in the UK to make third-party product approvals a condition...
WOBO and its members thank bsi. for their ongoing training and development opportunities. Free midday webinar will draw out the key themes impacting the sector On 31 January 2023 we’re discussing the key themes set to shape the built environment in 2023 and informing you what...
WOBO thanks Building Design for the link to the World Architecture event. Now in its second year World Architecture 100 Live is discussing issues at the heart of the global architecture community. As part of Building Design’s WA100 2023, we will be running a full-day...
Construction is a risky business and it is essential to keep up to speed with regulations and control. Risk and Regulations Summit 21- 22 March 2023 Our Risk & Regulations Summit is back and will be returning to the live stage! Join us this March for an afternoon...
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