UK’s energy security strategy. The UK Government has published its plans for increasing domestic energy production, to broad criticisms from the UK’s green economy. Here, edie pulls out the key inclusions and puts them into context. The Energy Security Strategy was originally promised in mid-March but...
Decarbonisation – a key goal for transportation. The agreement between Ørsted and ESVAGT is a display of commitment from both companies to the decarbonization of the maritime industry and will help reduce emissions from offshore operations. Renewable energy offers a clear path to reach the Paris Climate Agreement’s target...
Water quality – essential to life! Peter Gunn, Senior Consultant Water Hygiene Centre Ltd, looks into the new BS 8580-2:2022 Water quality and risk assessments for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Commonly, Legionella risk assessments do not consider the risks from microbial hazards such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and...
Professional and Personal skills development. In 2022, sustainability leaders need to have honed their soft skills like communication and collaboration, engaging and mobilising all manner of internal and external stakeholders. So, do you still need an environment-related degree to become a sustainability professional? This is...
WOBO thanks SHP for the link to the article by Dakota Murphey. Architectural conservation and the effective management of historic buildings and sites requires an ongoing programme of repair and maintenance. In this article, Dakota Murphey highlights the health and safety regulations for maintaining historic...
WOBO thanks the Safety and Health Practitioner for the reminder of protection to our members and their organisations. From 6 April 2022 the regulations on wearing PPE at work have changed. Here, we explain what’s changing for who, why and how to remain compliant. The...
WOBO and its members appreciate the sharing of research. In the Southern Hemisphere, the ice cover around Antarctica gradually expands from March to October each year. During this time the total ice area increases by six times to become larger than Russia. The sea ice...
WOBO thanks “Renewable Energy” for the update on the utilisation of green hydrogen. On 30 March, Minister Harbers of Infrastructure and Public Works officially gave the starting signal for the construction of the ms Antonie, the first inland ship in Netherlands to run fully on...
Modular Construction is a potential key to future safety and as such safety cases should be created and utilised. The Grenfell Tower tragedy has quite rightly ushered in a renewed focus from government and regulators on the safety of residential high-rise buildings. The Buildings Safety...
WOBO thanks BBA for their continued support for Professional Development. Throughout the second quarter of the year, BBA’s attention turns to the people that make up the construction industry, the issues we all face and the skills (or shortage of) that seems to be looming...
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