United Arab Emirates Engineers visit Ohio, USA

Paul Myers, President of WOBO, was pleased to welcome members of the visiting United Arab Emirates [UAE] delegation to Ohio.  Paul and Majed Dabdoub, WOBO Secretariat, shared their experiences and discussed the creation, application and enforcement of Building Codes within the USA.  This process was...

Certification: Roles and responsibilities

Building Officials, Certifiers, Approved Inspectors, Building Control Surveyors/Inspectors form one element of the development process with activities linked to plans assessment, site inspection, certification and enforcement.  They act on behalf of the relevant governments and authorities to sample work, and protect society and the public...

Australia: Sydney – Build to rent?

WOBO members and fellow professionals involved in the residential property markets continuously address the fluctuating prices of development and the “boom and bust” scenarios.  Rob Stokes, NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, in a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald, provided an update...

South Africa – New safety standards unpacked

The Eastern Cape Industrial and Business News provided an update in respect of safety standards within South Africa to serve as a reminder of the revised timeframe for the organisational changes required. THE international standard for Occupational Health and Safety (OHSAS) has been replaced with...

OSHA COVID-19: Free posters and guidance booklets

United States Department of Labor through the Ocupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] are pleased to offer free posters and guidance booklets for the workplace to assist you and your staff in these difficult times and through the pandemic.  The items are free and available...

SHP: Hazardous substance management eBook

Building Officials and fellow professionals deal with hazardous substances on a day to day basis, their use and management, and it is essential to ensure their correct use.  The Hazardous Substance Managment ebook referenced on the SHP website will support them through this process. Hazardous...

Presidents page – Paul Myers August 2020

Paul Myers provides an update of the activities of WOBO and the opportunity for you to participate and promote the development and delivery of Building Codes, Regulations and Standards. Communications should be addressed to the WOBO Secretariat; mdabdoub@wobo-un.org Paul Myers – WOBO letter from the...

Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

WOBO commends the actions of the Green Building Council and the intiatives and encouragement put forward by UKGBC’s Chief Executive Julie Hirigoyen. UKGBC’s, Chief Executive, Julie Hirigoyen, explains how the Commitment helps put businesses on the path to net zero One thing the pandemic hasn’t...

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