IFSEC GLOBAL: FIRE AND REGULATION UPDATES

WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for their fire updates. Government aims to speed up cladding repairs with bolstered enforcement teams to pursue reluctant building owners The Government has put aside £8 million in funding to provide extra support for local councils to pursue freeholders who are...

UKCA deadline for construction products delayed until 30 June 2025

WOBO thanks the BBA for their updates in terms of products and ongoing developments. The Government has announced today that CE marking will be recognised until 30 June 2025. This is an extension from the previous deadline of 1 January 2023. Read more on the...

Energy Updates

WOBO thanks Renewable Energy Magazine for the following updates. Canada and Ontario Invest in CHAR Technologies Renewable Energy Production Facility CHAR Technologies Ltd. announced that the governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $11.3 million to expand CHAR Technologies’ facility in Thorold, Ontario,...

Continuing Professional Development Webinars

WOBO is pleased to provide the links to the Fire Safety Matters Webinars. Join us for the next FSM webinar with FirePro on 25 January 2023 at 10.30am to learn how a small fire event can be easily detected and stopped from developing into a...

Fire Safety Updates

WOBO is pleased to provide the link to Fire Updates in the UK. Building Safety Act “massive, but not new” asserts HSE spokesperson THERE IS nothing in the Building Safety Act for building services contractors to fear. That’s according to a senior spokesperson for the...

CROSS-UK Newsletter 67

WOBO is pleased to provide the link to the latest CROSS Newsletter. Overview CROSS-UK Newsletter 67 has been published and includes expert comments on fire and structural safety reports. Read the Newsletter   Control of temporary works excavation Fire spread through balconies Connection fixity considerations...

UN-HABITAT: APPLY TO HOST WORLD HABITAT DAY AND WORLD CITIES DAY IN 2023 AND 2024 

WOBO is proud to be part of UN-HABITAT and share their link, should your City wish to host the events scheduled for 2023/2024  submit your application! APPLY TO HOST WORLD HABITAT DAY AND WORLD CITIES DAY IN 2023 AND 2024  Dates to note UN-Habitat accepts...

edie – Government Updates

As professionals it is essential we keep abreast of Government thinking! Government outlines funding for 9,000 training courses for green home workers. The UK Government has unveiled the winners of a £9.2m training scheme to upskill workers in the energy, heating and buildings sectors to...

edie – Latest News Items

WOBO thanks edie for some of their news updates. Almost 80% of farms in England do not have solar panels installed but, if they did, they could reap significant financial benefits by avoiding high gas prices and generating additional revenue streams, a new analysis has...

WOBO Secretary/Treasurer Majed Dabdoub – 2022 Educator of the Year

WOBO applauds the activities of its Secretary Majed Dabdoub, in the promotion, education and support for public health and safety. One of WOBO’s prime goals is the promotion and development of Public Safety initiatives, a key factor is the development and promotion of codes to...

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