WOBO Governor David Gibson is pleased to provide a link to the BBC’s News article “Grenfell Tower inquiry: 9 things we now know about the cladding” – an interesting read! Panels made from plastic and aluminium were installed on the sides of Grenfell Tower to...
Waste into renewable energy – a concept welcomed by WOBO. A $2 billion Australian-first project that aims to turn agricultural crop waste into renewable energy and fuels is off to a flying start in maize fields in northern Victoria. The project, a partnership between renewable energy...
Digitalisation – a common theme linked to development. The digital transformation of Europe’s wind sector has already led to reduced downtime, improved workforce operations, and ultimately increased bottom lines – but where are we as an industry on the digital journey, what’s next and how...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the ICC Conference 2021 Save the Date! September 19–21, 2021 ICC Annual Conference September 21–29, 2021 Public Comment Hearings Join us for ICC’s Annual Conference and Code Hearings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 LEARN MORE!...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency After seven years, the H2020 Energy Unit says good-bye to EASME and hello to CINEA, which will be our new home for...
The Governors provide an update for April 2021 in the activities of WOBO within the global context. The goals of WOBO can be supported through the promotion, development and delivery of Building Codes, Regulations and Standards. Communications should be addressed to the WOBO Secretariat; mdabdoub@wobo-un.org...
Australia is reflecting on its building confidence report and taking initiatives to address the concerns raised – an interactive and positive process. A discussion paper is now open for public comment in response to the Building Confidence Report. Recommendation 21 of the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is...
The safety of people in and about buildings is a key focus within the World Organisation of Building Officials. The CROSS initiative is welcomed. CROSS expands its remit to include fire safety As part of our mission to make structures safer, we have broadened the remit...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to Barbour documentation and future webinars It’s hard to believe we will be entering into April next week, where has the start of 2021 gone! As always the team at Barbour have been working to keep the service...
Fire Safety, the IFSEC report for 2020 is now available. Download the FREE Fire Safety in 2020 eBook, as IFSEC Global and FIREX International keep you up to date with the biggest stories of the year, including new legislation, Grenfell Tower Inquiry revelations and how...
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