Renewable Energy – Updates and Developments

WOBO and its members appreciate the updates provided by Renewable Energy Magazine. Wind Solution Gives Commercial Property Owners Rooftop Option to Generate Renewable Energy A bladeless wind energy solution designed to integrate with building electrical systems and existing solar energy systems is helping commercial property...

bsi. Building Safety Act – free webinar – 25 October 2022

Building Safety Act – the bsi. perspective Free webinar will outline the changes and how they will affect the sector. Is your business ready for the impact of the Building Safety Act 2022? This legislation represents the biggest wholescale building regulation change in a generation....

FIRE SAFETY MATTERS – Continuing professional development – free webinars

WOBO and their supporters promote continuing professional development in support of professional competency. Join us on the next webinar ”Raising the bar on domestic fire alarm system provision”, to learn about third party certification. The BAFE DS301 competency scheme was introduced to provide third-party certification...

UK: Health and Safety Executive Building Control Opportunities for Employment and Development

WOBO recognises the developments taking place within England and Wales and is pleased to draw your attention to the employment opportunities within the HSE and the opportunity to contribute to health and safety. Work for HSE and you will be helping to protect lives and livelihoods....

HSE: Help us test a new online employer advice service which provides guidance on managing health and disability in the workplace.

WOBO Members and fellow professionals are charged with supporting people in relation to disability and health in the work place, and WOBO Governor David Gibson seeks your support in testing and providing feedback on the service promoted by the UK HSE. The government has been...

UK: A Health and Safety Update

WOBO thanks the UK Health and Safety Executive for their guidance and support. What to expect when an inspector calls Make sure you are prepared for when an HSE inspector calls at your business. Our downloadable leaflet When a health and safety inspector calls tells you: what...

IFSEC GLOBAL BRIEFING

WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the reminders.  Government takes first legal action against freeholder for failure to remediate fire safety defects In a move said to ‘reaffirm the government’s commitment’ to protecting tenants, the Department for Levelling Up has begun legal action against a freeholder...

UK: Help to strengthen CROSS – take part in their online survey

Members and fellow professionals – this is your opportunity to maximise your benefits from the link to CROSS UK and their support in terms of public health and safety.     The new CROSS website launched in April 2021, along with the new reporting system, to allow...

European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency – funding available

WOBO thanks the European Commission for their update in respect of clean energy.     Are you ready to submit your project proposal under LIFE Clean Energy Transition? The deadline of this year’s LIFE Clean Energy Transition call is quickly approaching and many applicants are...

Australia: NCC 2022 is now available on NCC Online

WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the link to NCC 2022 The ABCB is pleased to announce that NCC 2022 has been made available on NCC Online. NCC 2022 will be adopted on 1 May 2023, with a transition period to 1 October 2023 for...

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