WOBO thanks CROSS UK for their Safety Alert! This alert covers both structural and fire safety issues associated with balconies. This Alert draws on examples and experiences from confidential reports received from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. This should be read by...
WOBO appreciates the information provided by ROCKWOOL. Resilient by nature At ROCKWOOL Group, sustainability is at our core. Our business strategy is driven by a passion for converting sustainable development challenges into business opportunities, through innovative products, solutions and partnerships. We just released our 2021...
Fire Safety – a reminder of the basics! In general there are two main types of fire issues: fires emanating from the interior of a building and fires emanating from the exterior of a building. The single most important design considerations for fire safety relating...
“edie” reminds us of the need to support the achievement of sustainable development goals. The UN has pledged an additional $54.5m to help developing nations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), after its annual reporting last year outlined backwards progress in several geographies on...
WOBO supports the need for joined up thinking to meet the net-zero concepts. The UK’s land must become a net carbon sink by 2040 if the UK Government is to meet its long-term climate targets but, to date, it has failed to produce joined-up plans...
WOBO thanks edie for the reminder of the need for social interaction and action. The £179m is being issued through the Government’s £3.8bn Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and will attempt to increase the amount of social housing stock that meets the government’s threshold of EPC...
Research and application to protect the environment. Environmental issues such as climate change and deforestation due to the explosion of the human population are becoming increasingly severe worldwide; in particular, plastic pollution produces adverse effects, especially for the marine environment. Some scientific studies have reported...
WOBO promotes the enhancement of soft skills as part of an individuals Professional Development. Join the Code Council’s Global Membership Council for a series of webinars in 2022 focused on global building safety issues. The upcoming webinar, Soft Skills, includes a panel of experts from Singapore,...
Joined up working promotes success. Swedish project for a fossil free and electrified vegetation maintenance in solar parks receives government funding. Husqvarna, Alight and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have joined forces on a project that aims to develop and validate autonomous electrified cutting of vegetation in solar parks...
Fire Risk Assessment – a date for your diary. Teresa Higgins, Brand Director, Barbour EHS As head of Barbour EHS, Teresa continuously works with Health, Safety, Environmental, Estates and Facilities professionals to develop comprehensive services that support busy, complex roles. Teresa has worked for Barbour...
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