WOBO has been informed that the UK government’s landmark legislation to transform the environment has returned to Parliament after a pause due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Environment Bill sets out a comprehensive and world-leading vision to “allow our environment to prosper for future generations and...
WOBO has been advised that the WSSET series of on-line lectures will be continuing. The details for this month’s lectures are below and I have attached a poster with more information. These lectures are open to WSSET members* only. WSSET 2020 Lecture Series (On-Line) Date: Thursday 26 November...
WOBO Vice President Raymond Chan was pleased to present on the “Implications of Sustainability for Building Professionals” to the World Institute of Sustainable Development Planners – WISDP in Hong Kong Raymond, a Certified Sustainable Development Planner, as part of WOBO’s collaboration with the WISDP and...
WOBO Governor Stephen Jones attended the NHAB virtual webinar – a real reflection of society housing activity and the impact of COVID-19. Stephen attended the virtual webinar, “The Future of Urban & Suburban Housing in the Wake of COVID-19” and the presentations from the...
COVID-19 is ongoing and it is essential to strike a balance between the health and safety of people and the requirements of the codes – flexibility is key!! As restaurants, bars, and similar establishments across the United States resume operations at reduced capacity under COVID-19...
The COVID-19 regime encourages organsiations to work remotely and as such ICC have proposed that their 2024 code development process and its Committee Action Hearings will be a virtual format. Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council has begun its 2024 code development process and confirmed...
Dear Colleagues, Members and Fellow Professionals Good day. As we approach the end of 2020, we would like to extend an invitation to visit our World Organization of Building Officials website (https://wobo-un.org/) and review the changes and updates that this year and a new editor...
The Chartered Association of Building Engineers are holding another virtual buildeng conference, this time hosted by CABE’s Wales region and would like to welcome you to join us online. The conference is open to CABE members and non-members. Dates: Tuesday 01 and Thursday 03 December Timings: 16:00...
WOBO members and fellow professionals have an opportunity to comment on the draft proposals. Comments rae required by 11:59PM AEDT Sunday 17 January 2021. A draft Framework on the publication of auditing and compliance information is now open for public comment. Recommendation 7 of the Building...
Resource recycling – manure into energy. The Microferm manure digestion installations of HoSt in collaboration with Jumpstart dairy company, FrieslandCampina, are a great success. HoSt is currently constructing the popular mono-manure digester at five different dairy farms in the Netherlands. And two have recently been succesfully completed. The...
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