Recent News & Press

Sydney Opal Tower Federal Court update. Icon and QBE have been handed a win in the Federal Court after a trio of judges found Liberty Mutual Insurance should cover the claim arising from Sydney’s infamous Opal Tower. The court battle comes after the evacuation of...

WOBO acknowledges the Grenfell update provided within “The Guardian”.  American shareholders get go-ahead after witnesses allege Arconic managers knew cladding was unsafe. US shareholders in the Grenfell Tower cladding firm Arconic can proceed with a lawsuit against the company, a court has ruled, after witnesses...

WOBO acknowledges the update provided by the Victorian Building Authority – Certificate of Compliance. The VBA has approved new forms for the Certificate of Compliance for Building Work and Proposed Building Work for the purposes of section 238(1)(a) and section 238(1)(b) of the Building Act...

WOBO thanks REUTERS Events for the link to the report by Neil Ford in respect of Solar – Hydrogen. Utilities and developers are looking to capitalize on surging solar capacity and existing pipeline infrastructure to accelerate green hydrogen production. Last month, the US Department of...

WOBO thanks The Ladder Association for their support in construction safety and the link to updated standards. WOBO is more than aware that construction and works about buildings provide a significant risk to peoples safety.  The activities carried out by The Ladder Association seek to...

Members and fellow professionals have the opportunity to participate in the Scottish Building Standards consultation  which closes on 8 Oct 2021. This consultation seeks to obtain the views and opinions of stakeholders on a review of building standards relating to the fire safety of cladding to...

People protection is essential – let the HSE know your views when the consultation is launched on 19 July 2021. HSE will launch a formal 4 week consultation exercise on amendments to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.   Changes to the Personal Protective Equipment...

Progress but construction is still a dangerous business. Provisional data shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year, though the number of deaths in 2019/20 (113) was low compared...

WOBO thanks Workplace DNA for the update in respect of the Building Safety Manager. The Building Safety Bill was published on 5 July, giving residents of higher-risk buildings more power to hold builders and developers to account and toughening sanctions against those who threaten their safety. One key...