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WOBO President Paul Myers is pleased to provide a presentation on the Integrated Building Safety System Capacity Building Programme. Have a look and we welcome your comments. WOBO-IBSS Presentation...

WOBO thanks Shelter for the opportunity for members to review the activities taking place. Do you want your picture to be on the cover of Shelter Projects? The Shelter Projects Photo Competition 2022 is now live! How can we capture the essence of a shelter project in...

WOBO emphasises the need for safety and working below ground level. Did You Know? Trenching fatalities increased at an alarming rate during the first half of 2022, surpassing last year’s total by 68%. In response, Assistant Secretary of Labor Doug Parker is taking more extreme measures to...

WOBO appreciates the support and updates provided by OSHA. Did You Know? OSHA encourages employers and workers to commit to workplace safety and health during Safe + Sound Week, August 15-21. Register now to participate in this nationwide event that recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and...

WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the update in the provision of CPD and the opportunity for training providers. As we move towards NCC 2022, our NCC 2019 online courses will no longer be available for purchase after 31 August 2022. Rather than...

WOBO thanks CABE for the article and link to the Welsh Regulatory changes. The regulations and Approved Documents F (ventilation), L (conservation of fuel and power) and O (overheating) for domestic buildings are due to come into force on 23 November 2022. Welsh Government publishes...

WOBO is aware of the developments taking place in the UK in respect of existing buildings – safety is paramount. The Building Safety Act introduces a set of new roles and responsibilities for people who manage occupied, high-rise residential buildings. Although the Act has become law, the...

WOBO supports the provision of effective passive fire protection. Peter Barker, Technical Manager at Warrington Fire, highlighted the critical importance of effective passive fire protection measures, through a fire door and fire stopping test, and a fire resistant glazing test at FIREX 2022 in May....

WOBO thanks the UK Government for the opportunity for its members and fellow professionals to consider the ongoing developments linked to higher risk buildings. Consultation description This consultation is about the proposed Higher Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations which complete the definition of...

WOBO recognises that Fire Safety is complex and thanks Barbour for their latest update. This year has seen the government announce comprehensive plans for the fire reform agenda and a new package of fire safety measures. With so much information to digest, we’ve produced the Barbour...