The move to off-site construction is ongoing. The publication provides an interesting review of modular construction. Modular construction is a technique whereby the bulk of the construction of a building is done off-site at a factory, and the components, called modules or simply boxes, are...
WOBO has been monitoring developments within the UK since the Grenfell fire and brings you the link to the final CIC report “Setting the Bar – A New Competence Regime for Building a Safer Future”. Professionals need to sit up, read the document and plan...
The current focus on mass timber structures necessitates the need for WOBO members and fellow professionals to review and update their knowledge and expertise to reflect the integration and protection of timber within Mass Timber Structures. Publication context Current good practice and clarification of the...
WOBO, as part of its affiliation with the United Nations – UN-Habitat, have received the final report for the 10th World Urban Forum held in Abu Dhabi 2020. The report is comprehensive with major focus on cities, sustainability and a reference point for participating organisations...
Governor David Gibson was pleased to receive the following link from Shamila Haddad. Shamila is an architect by training and holds a PhD in Architectural Sciences from the University of New South Wales (Australia). Her research expertise and interest relate to Building Performance, Environmentally Sustainable...
The UK Construction Industry is likely to experience significant changes during 2021 in terms of skills, roles and responsibilities, and the CITB have set out their plans and proposed actions in respect of training and development in the CITB Strategic Plan 2021 – 25. The...
The latest ICC Codes are now available. 2021 International Codes Updated codes enhance safety, increase affordability and incorporate the latest advancements in building science The 2021 editions of the I-Codes, the premier set of coordinated, modern building safety codes, are now available for preorder. The...
Research within the construction industry is ongoing and WOBO was pleased to note the collaboration that has taken place between the American Wood Council and ICC. The focus on mass timber construction and the recognition of cross laminated timber and the provisions within existing and...
Sustainability is a key theme but consideration should always be given to the total project from conception through to use and it was interesting to read the “Brilliant Buildings Delivering Sustainability” publication. The introduction by Alasdair Donn, Head of Building Performance, Willmott Dixon providing a...
Research is essential to prevent mistakes re-occurring and the British Research Establishment provides evidence of their work following on from the Grenfell Tower fire, London. Octavian Lalu, Senior Fire Safety Scientist at the BRE, has announced that the BRE “state-of-the-art government research programme” regarding the...
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