NABERS developments within the UK. WOBO thanks the BRE for the update on developments taking place. First cohort of NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessors complete training BRE is delighted to announce the first cohort of NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessors, who have recently completed their...
NABERS welcomes comments from WOBO members and fellow professionals. Help shape the future of NABERS Energy and submit your comments on our latest consultation paper. This consultation seeks feedback on new proposed changes to recognise the uptake of renewable energy, including the possible retirement of...
Compliance starts with the construction products! The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) will help organisations drive higher standards in the presentation on construction product information, prioritising building safety. Whether written in a brochure, a presentation, on a website or social media, the CCPI will...
Quality Management a key to compliance. The CIOB is committed to promoting best practice and providing improved education and training for the construction industry. Did you know that the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has established a Code of Quality Management?. The code aims to raise...
Inspections are key to compliance. In this article, Gina Siebler, Health and Safety Advisor at Shepherds Bush Housing Group, discusses introducing site visits at an organisation that has never had them before, and the challenges which she had to overcome during the process. “I came...
WOBO thanks the Australian Building Codes Board for the consultation notification. The ABCB is seeking comment on a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS) on the proposed amendments to the energy efficiency provisions in stage 2 of the NCC 2022 public comment draft (PCD). The CRIS provides...
British Standards – free demonstration! Working across different disciplines within your business, means that you need to ensure that everyone who needs standards has access to them. Standards from different bodies can make this hard and costly. Manage your standards with British Standards Online Library (BSOL),...
WOBO recognises the need for materials and people mobility but supports reduction in carbon emissions. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has called on the global maritime sector to agree on an “absolute zero” emissions target by 2050, as the UK looks set to host a demonstration...
WOBO welcomes the application of the UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework. The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, off the North East coast of England, will have its new operations and maintenance (O&M) base constructed and operated under recognised standards for net-zero...
Fire – prevention is better than cure! FREE (formerly £25)! – Joint Code of Practice for Fire Prevention on Construction Sites – 9th Edition – RISCAuthority is pleased to announce that, in association with Construction Industry Publications Limited (CIP) and the Contractors Legal Group, we...
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