WOBO Governor David Gibson would draw members and fellow professionals attention to the opportunity to comment on the “Evidence of Experience for Building Surveyor Registration”. A discussion paper in response to the Building Confidence Report (BCR) is now open for public comment. Recommendation 4 of the...
WOBO is pleased to provide a link to the Ocean Energy Conference taking place within World Maritime Week! Expert speakers will be analysing the present and future of wave and tide energy at an event that will also offer the following: B2B meetings with domestic and...
Solar power – capture and application. The Cape Town-based subsidiary of German renewable energy specialist Juwi AG, signed an agreement with Sukari Gold Mines to design, supply, build and integrate a solar battery hybrid power plant for Egypt’s largest gold mine. Centamin owns and operates...
A workers health and safety must be paramount within society. The Health and Safety Executive is inspecting fabricated metal businesses across Great Britain to check that they are managing the respiratory risks of welding fumes and metalworking fluids. From World Asthma Day, on 5 May...
Safety can be achieved through the application of quality management systems. In response to industry calls for a single trusted document, we’re producing BS 99001 – Quality Management Systems – Specific requirements for the built environment sector. This standard is due to be published in November. It’ll...
A reminder – safety does not stop when the building is completed. BEVERLY HILLS, FL – Dollar Tree store workers across the country continue to face the same hazardous working conditions at the national discount chain as they have for many years. Since 2016, the Occupational...
WOBO encourages its members and fellow professionals to participate in a social approach to safety. Area Industry Leaders: MED-TEX, United Rentals Trench Safety, GBCA, SADV, SCA, MACSC and OSHA have a great event planned for June 8, 2021! About this event Please join us for...
Creating a safer environment! The water sector is set to invest £2.8 billion in environmental projects to help the country build back greener. Ofwat, in collaboration with Defra, the Environment Agency, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, and CCW, wrote to water companies last year and challenged...
WOBO is grateful for the link to Gill Kernick’s book and podcast, and asks the question “are we ready for systemic change?” WOBO Governor David Gibson found the interview and text provided challenging demands for society and reinforced the need for conceptual review and change....
Building safety – changes scheduled for August 2021. The MHCLG has announced planning gateway one is to be introduced from 1 August 2021 for buildings over 18m (or seven storeys in height). The gateway involves new requirements to provide planning authorities with a variety of...
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