WOBO and it’s members recognise the benefits from a BIM-based approach applied within the development process. The final version of our latest article titled “BIM-based approach to conduct Life Cycle Cost Analysis of resilient buildings at the conceptual stage” is now available online in the...
WOBO is pleased to provide the opportunity for members and fellow professionals to view developments reported in this publication. The aim of Fire Technology is to push forward the frontiers of knowledge and technology by encouraging interdisciplinary communication of significant technical developments in fire protection...
WOBO Governor David Gibson thanks Future Power Technology for their link to the January 2021 edition of their magazine In late October, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga – who won power in a leadership election following former PM Shinzo Abe’s resignation announcement in August –...
WOBO thanks Judy Zakreski , Vice President Global Services, ICC for providing the link to this publication. Buildings are responsible for approximately 40 percent of the energy consumption and 36 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions of the European Union (EU). On average, Europeans spend...
WOBO thanks Andre Gesellchen of FeuerTrutz International for the opportunity to review their current activities and to read their newsletter about preventative fire protection. Just in time for the end of the year, the annual issue of FeuerTrutz international is published today – you can read...
Safety is key to all professionals working within the built environment. The e-book provides an update in terms of activity and highlights future actions. Health and safety has never been a bigger part of the national consciousness as it is during the coronavirus pandemic. Buoyed...
COVID-19 is ongoing and it is essential to strike a balance between the health and safety of people and the requirements of the codes – flexibility is key!! As restaurants, bars, and similar establishments across the United States resume operations at reduced capacity under COVID-19...
By 2060, the world is projected to add 2.5 trillion square feet of new building space, doubling the current global stock. Most of this growth will occur in cities, which are responsible for over 66% of worldwide energy consumption and more than 70% of energy-related...
WOBO President Paul Myers and WOBO Governor David Gibson were provided with the opportunity to participate in the UNHABITAT World Cities Day 2020 Conference. The key elements under review included climate change, risk assessments, poverty and sustainability. The key theme was how to capture “the...
Heads Up!!! ICC 2021 International Codes available for purchase and pre-order. IBC, IFC and guides to Significant Changes Browse the latest arrivals and reserve your full-color illustrated guides to the most critical updates. Building Fire Plumbing/Mechanical/Fuel Gas Also available...
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