The use and maximum integration of natural resources into the built environment – timber – has seen research and development in respect of mass timber high rise residential buildings and commercial buildings. The Structural Timber Association provides a focus on fire safety design CLT SPECIAL...
For the 2020 election, the New Zealand Construction Industry Council (CIC) developed a list of six election platforms representing key opportunities and threats facing the New Zealand construction industry. These platforms were sent to the Building & Construction spokesperson of each of the five main...
Drones at work. An update from Ian Tansey on developments and application of drone technology. ProDroneWorx combines the latest advances in 3D terrestrial laser scanning and drone technology to provide our Construction, Asset Inspection, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental, Planning, Ecology and Architectural clients with a wide range of high quality digital mapping, inspection, modelling and surveying services across...
WOBO members and fellow professionals are provided with the opportunity to respond to the consultation in respect of Permitted Development Rights in Scotland The Scottish Government today published a consultation paper on their Phase 1 proposals for reviewing and extending permitted development rights in relation...
WOBO, as part of its affiliation with the United Nations – UN-Habitat, have received the final report for the 10th World Urban Forum held in Abu Dhabi 2020. The report is comprehensive with major focus on cities, sustainability and a reference point for participating organisations...
WOBO members and fellow professionals deal with structural safety on a day to day basis. They are involved in the creation of the new and investigation of the existing buildings. The following link provides an opportunity for access to structural reports to assist them in...
Governor David Gibson was pleased to receive the following link from Shamila Haddad. Shamila is an architect by training and holds a PhD in Architectural Sciences from the University of New South Wales (Australia). Her research expertise and interest relate to Building Performance, Environmentally Sustainable...
The UK Construction Industry is likely to experience significant changes during 2021 in terms of skills, roles and responsibilities, and the CITB have set out their plans and proposed actions in respect of training and development in the CITB Strategic Plan 2021 – 25. The...
Resource availability – another option. The article by Chelsea Mistretta reflects on research taking place at the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management – food for thought!!!! COMING SOON: Human-Drone Teams Working On Construction Sites What if instead of humankind fearing robots taking over,...
The Australian Building Codes Board have provided an update on their Building Confidence Report in respect of commercial buildings. Members and fellow professionals should note that “proactive auditing is imperative to restore public trust. Governments need to be able to detect and regulate inadequate practices”....
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