Construction is a risk business and WOBO members and fellow professionals need to consider health and safety at all times. HSE releases manual handling in construction podcast episode This week the HSE podcast released a new episode linked to our current initiative protecting construction workers...
Opportunities to plan for Professional Development. 22nd November 11:00am – 12:00 Closing the performance gap The performance gap is a well-known issue within the construction and housebuilding sectors but one that will continue to hinder efforts to reach net zero if not addressed. In this...
Building Safety – implementation and enforcement – a bsi. perspective. After an extended period of debate, discussion, consultation and parliamentary amendment processes, the Government’s Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. This new paper from BSI reviews the Act but also presents evidence of...
Digital systems – a key to our future success? Are you up to date with how the UK built environment is being populated with cyber-physical systems such as digital twins and smart robotic systems; and the opportunities and impacts of that for your business? A...
Fire Safety is a global problem and WOBO welcomes the update in respect of England and recognises that developments within any one country can be reviewed and applied within the global context. Join FSM on their next webinar with Gerda on 16 November 2022 at...
WOBO members welcome support in respect of complex buildings. Join FSM on their next webinar with Carrier on 24 November 2022 at 10.30am, to get an insight into complex buildings and how to protect using speciality detection. Gone are the days when a “traditional” fire...
WOBO thanks Renewable Energy for a sample of developments taking place around the world. DNV awarded contract for South Korea’s largest offshore wind farm Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has been appointed owner’s engineer by Korean renewable energy development company Elenergy Co Ltd...
WOBO thanks Barbour for their ongoing support. Welcome to the October 2022 edition of our monthly Barbour newsletter. We’d like to share some of our key content and news with you this month – including: Our upcoming legislation update webinar which will provide a round up of...
WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the editorial update. These corrections do not change the effect of the provisions. The editorial updates will correct some minor typographical errors and hyperlinks across the national requirements and State and Territory variations. A list of all...
WOBO and its members appreciate the work of ‘edie’ and the dissemination of information in support of the built environment. Net-zero by 2050: International agreement reached by aviation sector Following two weeks of negotiations between 184 nations, an international agreement to bring the aviation sector’s...
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