WOBO thanks IFSEC Global for the link to Jade Musto’s article on water mist systems. Jade Musto, Head of Suppression System Testing at the Fire Protection Association (FPA), provides some clarity on the benefits of water mist systems and explains why it is crucial that...
WOBO thanks CROSS UK for the opportunity to “Share knowledge to help create a safer built environment” Free event 20 July 2021 at 1800 BST You are invited to join an online presentation covering the Florida bridge collapse and the subsequent lessons learnt given by...
WOBO Governor David Gibson is pleased to be participating in this global event. Join the Code Council’s Global Membership Council in the second of a series of four quarterly webinars in 2021 focused on global building safety issues. The upcoming webinar, Conformity Assessment Best Practices, includes...
WOBO thanks Judy Zakreski for the update in respect of the work of IBQC. The International Building Code (IBC) is viewed by many around the world as the gold-standard for a model of building regulation, and it is used in jurisdictions throughout the world, whether...
WOBO acknowledges the developments taking place in respect of floating wind farms. More and more of the UK’s energy is coming from renewable sources, but there is only so much space on land that can be used to house wind turbines. Floating wind farms could solve...
WOBO thanks the SHP Women in Health and Safety link to the update on building safety. The Women in Health & Safety network’s next virtual event takes place on Tuesday July 20. The event is free to attend and is open to all, male and...
Net-zero energy buildings are very topical and WOBO thanks Renewable Energy Magazine for their update in respect of the associated market projections. The global net-zero energy buildings market size is expected to reach $140.18 billion by 2028 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research....
WOBO thanks the British Board of Agrement for their update in respect of cosntruction products and high rise buildings. At the start of 2021, the BBA issued a consultation to the construction industry, as a way to generate a solution that has broad support across...
WOBO thanks the ABCB for the opportunity for members and fellow professionals to review their seminar videos. Watch their free videos on key topics from the 2021 NCC Seminars. Check out their 2021 Seminar videos available now on the YouTube Channel or their resource library....
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...
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