UK Government unlocks key barrier to offshore wind with new plans to interconnect wind farm clusters

WOBO recognises the work of the UK Government linked to offshore energy. The UK Government has announced its intention to take an important step towards establishing a future generation of offshore connection hubs through the combination of offshore wind and electricity interconnectors, helping to reduce barriers to...

World Urban Forum: Katowice – Poland 26-30 June 2022

WOBO thanks the World Urban Forum for the registration update.   Register here...

Scotland: Revised Fire and Energy criteria

WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for the link to their updated regulations and standards New Scottish building regulations to come into force on 1 June. Follow the link for published changes within Section 0 (General) and Section 2 (Fire). Detail of changes to Section 6...

Australia: Registration is open for the free 2022 NCC Seminars – Volume Three

WOBO acknowledges the work carried out by the Australian Building Codes Board and the opportunity for members and fellow professionals to participate. Registration is open for the 2022 NCC Seminars – Volume Three For the first time in a decade, in partnership with your local jurisdiction,...

European Projects: Opportunities for participation and employment

Europe provides a breadth of opportunities which are reported in their Clean Energy Newsletter. Read the online version Calls and opportunities Innovation Fund’s second call for small-scale projects is open to proposals in renewable energy, energy-intensive industries including substitute products, energy storage, and carbon capture,...

Discover an alternative solution to the challenges of single stairways in high-rise buildings at FIREX

WOBO welcomes the creation of options to secure public safety and confidence. Set to be showcased exclusively at FIREX International in May, EVACSTAC is a prefabricated structural steel tower solution designed to provide an alternative evacuation route for residents in the event of a fire,...

Government announces £5 billion agreement towards the building safety scandal to come from major housing developers

WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the update. An agreement between the Government and 35 major developers will see £5 billion committed from industry towards addressing the building safety scandal, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced. £2 billion of this has...

Shelter: Submit new project abstracts now!

WOBO welcomes the opportunity for its members and fellow professionals to support the initiatives of Shelter. Shelter are currently looking for new shelter and settlements case studies that took/are taking place during 2020-2022 to be included in the next edition of Shelter Projects that will be published...

IBQC sparks global dialogue on the performance of building products

WOBO thanks Judy for the link to the debate on Building Products and their Performance. Judy Zakreski is the vice president of Global Services for the International Code Council, leading the global initiatives of its business units and subsidiaries under a united strategy to capitalize on...

Australia: Registration is open for the 2022 NCC Seminars – Volumes One and Two

WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the information of their training in respect of their National Construction Code. This is an important event for you to learn about what has changed, and what it means to you and your industry, before the 2022...

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