Judy Zakreski, Vice President of Global Services, of the International Code Council, reminds us that WOBO members and fellow professionals have the opportunity to nominate individuals for their role in international building safety. The nomination form for the 2021 Global Award is now available online and...
We live in a world geared to mobility. WOBO encourages its members to review the opportunities for the future. The UK is banning the sale of new combustion-engine vehicles from 2030, but this is only half the story. If we’re to decarbonize transport by the...
Clean water – essential to life. Take a look at the free webinars on offer. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration tells us that about 70 percent of the human body is made up of water and, coincidentally, more than 70 percent of Earth is...
Professionals cannot afford to slip up!!! Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work, but the solutions are often simple and cost-effective… Slips and trips cause over a third of all major injuries and can also lead to other types of accidents, such as...
Members and fellow professionals are welcome to attend and participate. Registration is Now Open! 2021 ICC Annual Conference & Hearings September 19–21, 2021 – ICC Annual Conference September 21–28, 2021 – Public Comment Hearings Register Now and Save! Pittsburgh, PA Sep. 19–28, 2021 ...
IFSEC Global provides an update. Over 100 firefighters tackled a blaze for nearly three hours at a block of flats covered in ACM cladding at East London’s New Providence Wharf in Poplar on the morning of 7th May. Preliminary report from London Fire Brigade (LFB)...
Fire Safety must involve the Fire Authorities!! A discussion paper in response to the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is now open for public comment. Recommendation 8 of the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is that, consistent with the International Fire Engineering Guidelines, each jurisdiction requires developers, architects, builders,...
Hazardous materials – Act now! and keep people safe. Unlike other hazardous materials regulations, fire and building codes specify a building’s design and construction to prevent and mitigate fires and emergencies involving hazardous materials. The occupancy classification establishes fire and life safety features needed to...
An opportunity to promote your successes linked to innovation and sustainability. The ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2021, held within the framework of REBUILD (September 21-23 | Madrid – IFEMA), recognize the work of those companies, experts and professionals who are committed to disruption and innovation with sustainability and design criteria and to those...
The young are our key to future safety – get them involved and protect them in the process. When employing a young person under the age of 18, employers have the same responsibilities for their health, safety and welfare as they do for other employees....
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