WOBO thanks the National Fire Chiefs Council [NFCC] for the link to their update in respect of “Responsible Persons” NFCC has been monitoring fires in high rise residential buildings and the effectiveness of the arrangements in place at those premises. Recently there have been instances...
WOBO appreciates the guide towards consistency and Fire Safety. The Australian Fire Engineering Guide (AFEG) has been developed by a team of specialist fire engineers (FE). The AFEG is part of the National Construction Code (NCC) support documents, and provides a guideline that meets the...
Green Hydrogen – fuel for the future. bp Australia has announced the findings of its study into the feasibility of an export-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Western Australia. The study found that the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia using renewable energy is...
WOBO thanks the UK Government for the direct links to the free Building Regulations and associated documents. An enhanced Manual to the Building Regulations designed to be clear and useful for a range of audiences, and a fully searchable PDF of all Approved Documents. Contents...
WOBO welcomes the commitment to community safety. The Building Owners and Managers Association International, the International Code Council, and the National Institute of Building Sciences will convene a panel discussion in West Palm Beach, Fla., in the wake of the Champlain Towers South residential condominium building collapse in...
WOBO Governor David Gibson thanks International Workplace for their link to the proposed register for Building Safety Managers. A new central register and certification scheme – the Building Safety Alliance – has been launched for Building Safety Managers following the final report and proposals for...
WOBO thanks United States Department of Labour for their links to Safe and Sound week. Recognize Safe + Sound Week, August 9-15, 2021 Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and...
WOBO recognises and supports the moves towards modern methods of construction and appreciates the emphasis on a systematic approach to fire safety. Much debate continues over Modern Methods of Construction. Though modular, off-site builds can result in significant savings to costs and time, many in...
WOBO thanks UNESCO for its update in respect of developments taking place at CEPT University. UNESCO World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for Asia and Pacific Region recognized the Masters Program in Conservation and Regeneration CEPT University as one of the Commended Cases, Quoting “From different perspectives,...
WOBO welcomes Australia’s support for compliance practitioners. There is a lot of responsibility riding on the shoulders of building compliance practitioners. Industry counts on them to ensure work is evaluated for compliance against the National Construction Code (NCC), regulatory authorities expect due diligence to be...
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