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WOBO thanks Rockwool for their latest update We’ve published the second article in our series on flat roof fire protection, titled ‘Balconies, Upstands & Terraces: Achieving Fire Safety and Protection Across the Whole Building Exterior’. The article explores how to meet and improve upon fire...

WOBO thanks Alcumus for their link to their paper Are you familiar with modern slavery? You most probably are but there’s still a lot of confusion around what modern slavery is, how to spot it in the supply chain, and what actions and remedial steps...

WOBO is pleased to provide the link to the latest CROSS Newsletter. Overview CROSS-UK Newsletter 67 has been published and includes expert comments on fire and structural safety reports. Read the Newsletter   Control of temporary works excavation Fire spread through balconies Connection fixity considerations...

WOBO thanks ROCKWOOL for the support given to its members and fellow professionals. The latest version of the ROCKWOOL FIREPRO® Book is now available to download. This guide provides free access to a wide variety of technical data and installation guidance across the entire FIREPRO range of passive fire...

WOBO thanks Celia Berry for the link to the WSSET newsletters. The latest newsletter from WSSET. Two of the articles featured are based on the winning project in the 6th Innovation Awards, another was awarded Best Paper in SET2023 and the fourth was based on...

WOBO thanks CROSS-UK for the link to their latest newsletter.     It is essential o reflect on the expertise by members and fellow professionals operating within the built environment. Read the Newsletter Concern that the structural design of some recent buildings may not have been...

WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the FIREX International 2022 eBook. FIREX International returned to London’s ExCeL for the first time in three years in May 2022, and with it, the opportunity for fire, building and health and safety professionals to reconnect, network...

WOBO appreciates the development support provided by ICC. Study Companions and FlashCards can help you with exam prep or everyday code application. Get a Combo or Study Pack and SAVE! Study Companions are comprehensive guides containing practical learning assignments and hundreds of practice questions. Illustrations and...

National support for Fire Practitioners is essential. The Australian Building Codes Board is pleased to announce the release of two new continuing professional development (CPD) courses for fire protection practitioners. Don’t miss out on the introductory discount offer – purchase now! These online courses are an...

WOBO recognises that Codes and Guides can often be perceived as complex and complicated and welcomes the approach taken by ICC in this series. 2021 Code Essentials Series IBC and IFC editions now available! This straightforward, focused approach explores code requirements using non-code language.  This helpful...