WOBO Governor David Gibson has received an update from the HSE and reflects the moves from lockdown to a tiered system. The law requires employers to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air in the workplace and this has not changed during the pandemic. Good...
WOBO notes the facts highlighted in the FEMA study and the projected savings through the implementation of International Codes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its landmark Building Codes Save: A National Study featuring an in-depth look at the quantified benefits — avoided losses to buildings...
Sustainable energy solutions – wired up to solar. Invenergy, a leading privately-held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, has announced a 1,310-MW solar energy generation facility that will be the largest in the United States upon completion. Currently under construction in northeast Texas,...
Building Code Officials are always under scrutiny – Australia sets out their expectations. The Model Code sets out the minimum expectations of building surveyors performing statutory functions. At their November 2020 meeting, Building Ministers agreed to release the National Model Code of Conduct for Building...
Governor David Gibson would like to introduce you to the Waste Management World. Welcome to the November/December issue. Being a “Waste to Energy Special Edition” Edition, we take a look at some sustainable projects aiming to reduce emissions caused by landfilling while recovering energy through...
The International Code Council provides a review of 2020. This year, the world faced major challenges that have made us rethink the ways in which we’ve operated our daily lives. As we reflect on what has been an eventful year, the adaptability and resiliency displayed...
WOBO recognises that accidents happen but as professionals can we prevent them? Falls from height were the cause of most work-related fatalities in Britain during 2019/20. The latest annual figures (2019/20) revealed that 29 workers were killed in a fall from height last year. Visit our working...
WOBO Governor Omkar Channan has received notification of a special address by the Secretary General of the United Nations. The United Nations reach out today to share with you details about some very important upcoming climate action milestones. They would be very grateful for your...
As part of the Australian Building Codes Board’s (ABCB) commitment to delivering a National Construction Code (NCC) that is user-friendly and modern, important changes are being implemented for the 2022 edition of the code. In moving from what was historically a print-based publication, to what...
Paul Myers provides an update for November 2020 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...
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