Recent News & Press

WOBO recognises the activities of the UK Health and Safety Executive. Public consultation: CCUS and offshore hydrogen – Regulatory proposals for carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) and offshore hydrogen production HSE’s work supports innovation, productivity and economic growth in Great Britain and businesses that adopt...

WOBO acknowledges the works carried out by ICC and the links provided. Registration is open for the Best Building Safety Event of the year! Build your network, build your future. REGISTER NOW Annual Conference 19 – 22 October 2025 EXPO 19 – 20 October 2025 Hearings...

WOBO recognises developments taking place and thanks Energy Digital for the links provided. Technology & AI – Top 10: Data Centre Energy Leaders In association with AVK, we spotlight some of the leading energy leaders that are committed to advancing sustainability in the data centre industry....

WOBO thanks HSM for the links provided in respect of health and safety matters. Raising standards with new scaffold inspection guidance THE SCAFFOLDING Association has published the first in a new series of guidance documents designed to support scaffolding professionals and promote safety best practice...

WOBO thanks GlobalData for the links to indicative developments taking place that may have opportunities for both members and fellow professionals. LATEST NEWS IN YOUR INDUSTRY POWERCHINA unveils 100MW solar project in Zambia The project is set to serve 150,000 households and result in a...

WOBO acknowledges the links provided in respect of energy developments within a global setting. CorPower Ocean to Develop UK’s Largest Wave Energy Array at EMEC The wave energy developer, CorPower Ocean, has signed a berth agreement to build a 5 MW wave energy project at...

WOBO recognises the work carried out by Create Digital and Lovegrove and Cotton and the links provided. Technology, Data and Public Confidence Infrastructure The introduction of Rectification Orders (ROs) under the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) 2025 (Vic) (“the Bill”) represents a significant regulatory innovation....

WOBO recognises the activities carried out by the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) and supports the initiatives taking place. Tsigereda Lovegrove and Kim Lovegrove have just returned to Australia following the long-haul, 24-hour journey to and from London. They were there for a compact but...

WOBO having participated in UNHABITAT activities reflected on the promotion of safe, sustainable and sanitary structures within the built environment to reinforce their position and activities for consideration. These activities have been consolidated into key areas and would welcome support and promotion from members and...

WOBO participated in a Global Stakeholders Meeting sponsored by the UNHABITAT.  The document under consideration was; “QUALITY CODE ENFORCEMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY POSITION PAPER”.  The Paper reflected on the need for contemporary codes and standards and the need for professional standards for code enforcement. The current situation...