WOBO thanks OSHA for the update and wished Douglas every success going forward! Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker was sworn in today as OSHA’s Assistant Secretary of Labor. Mr. Parker most recently served as chief of California’s Division...
Protect the future – avoid mistakes now! You can now watch the talk from Steve Williams BEng CEng FIStructE FICE AMAPM at Network Rail on demand. This online talk was part of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Technical Lecture Series; it examines the Florida bridge...
A reflection on “climate breakdown” Europe needs an unparalleled rollout of wind and solar energy to avoid worsening climate breakdown, according to a call to action launched today (20th October) by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe. The call to action was launched in association with 185 member...
WOBO, as a partner, is pleased to present you with an update from UN-Habitat on Urban October 2021 and provide information on joining the Global Observance of World Cities Day on Sunday. Throughout the month of October, national, local, and regional governments and other urban...
Safety is essential – work to the code! Do you know the definition of a confined space? A confined space is a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely), and where serious injury can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space...
Commercial change of use to residential. Hunter Seymour explores the many fire safety hazards and challenges involved in repurposing commercial premises for residential housing – an activity that has become more commonplace following the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK government’s introduction of fast-track ‘Mercantile-to-Abode’ (MA) PDR...
Hands-on development opportunities. Join us for FIVE AMAZING WEBINARS in November? Our headline webinar is live! Q&A with Professor Noble Francis – Economics Director @ CPA (Construction Product Association). Check out what else is happening in November as we chat to the Building Safety Alliance, introduce the new BBA Steel Reinforcement...
EduCODE – dates for your diary! Build Your Own Week of Training at EduCODE 2022 February 28 – March 4, 2022 Live at the Orleans Hotel and Virtual EduCODE 2022, is geared for building safety and code compliance professionals. All sessions are approved by the ICC...
The future is in their hands! Dan Tingle, New Talent and STEM Manager at National Grid explores how businesses can tap into enthusiastic younger generations to enable a just response to the climate crisis. With the world ready to descend on Glasgow in a matter...
WOBO thanks IFSEC Global for the link to the article by Ron Alalouff. The fire at the 18-storey Torre del Moro in Milan in late August – which ripped through the exterior cladding of the building – was “a disaster waiting to happen” and shared...
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