WOBO thanks Property Australia Omnii for their reflection on the Design and the Building Practitioners Act 2020. The NSW Government’s new building reforms elevate the role of fire engineers on multi-storey residential projects, says Omnii’s chief executive officer, Wayne Bretherton. “Omnii has always seen the...
WOBO thanks the Welsh Government for the notification in respect of insurance and Approved Inspectors. Changes to the Criteria for Schemes of Insurance for approved inspectors Following engagement with Approved Inspectors and the insurance sector, the Welsh Government are issuing new criteria for approval of...
WOBO acknowledges the demands and implications of the Building Safety Bill. The Building Safety Bill will set out a clear pathway for the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained. Reforms outline biggest changes to building safety regulation in a generation Building...
WOBO supports the investigation into the tower collapse. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it would launch a full technical investigation into what caused the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida, on June...
Research is key to enhanced energy provision! Rice University engineers have created microscopic seeds for growing remarkably uniform 2D perovskite crystals that are both stable and highly efficient at harvesting electricity from sunlight. Halide perovskites are organic materials made from abundant, inexpensive ingredients, and Rice’s...
Europe; a greener future!! The Commission has adopted the main work programme of Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2022, which outlines the objectives and specific topic areas that will receive a total of €14.7 billion in funding. These investments will help accelerate the green and digital transitions...
WOBO thanks MBS for the link to Alex Hill’s article. Alex Hill, Managing Director, Whitecode Design Associates says “building performance and efficiency are increasingly under the spotlight as a result of the move to carbon neutrality.” This doesn’t come as a surprise given buildings are...
WOBO thanks Workplace DNA for the link to the BSI Consultation. The public consultation process for part one of the new Code of Practice for Digital Management of Fire Safety Information is open until 22 August. BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards...
WOBO thanks SHP for the update in respect of the analyst’s guide to asbestos. The HSG248 Asbestos Analyst’s Guide was originally published in 2005, and this revision takes into account the Analyst Inspection Programme carried out by the HSE in 2015. A report was subsequently...
Safety onsite is essential!! OSHA’s Alliance program is offering a free online presentation on trenching and excavation safety on July 23. OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation hazards the Agency’s Priority Goal. Trench collapses, or cave-ins, pose the greatest risk to workers’ lives. To prevent cave-ins:...
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