The Board of Governors is pleased to welcome Paul E. Myers as the new President of the World Organization of Building Officials (WOBO). Paul Myers has more than 40 years of leadership and experience in the fields of code enforcement, architecture, and construction. The former...
Innovation, Ingenuity and Harmonisation The World Organization of Building Officials (WOBO), as part of its promotion and development, recently met in Orlando in conjunction with the 2006 International Codes Council (ICC) Conference. The event provided significant opportunities to exchange experiences relative to technical developments and...
The World Organisation of Building Officials and its members are involved in the development, use and application of International Codes. Randolph W Tucker’s presentation addresses the need to apply the Codes to creative designs, unique fire safety approaches and a generation of confidence to the...
Engineering Knowledge against Natural Disasters, 2005, Hong Kong Governor Harbi Arafat drew on a breadth of information to bring together his presentation on the investigation and sharing of experience in the use of engineering knowledge in reducing the effect of natural disasters. Defining natural disasters...
Bush Fires and Tropical Cyclones, 2005, Hong Kong Governor Barry Schafer provided an update, overview and reflection on both bush fires and tropical cyclones with in Australia. The two main natural disasters that Australia has to contend with are Bush Fires (USA Wild fires, Europe...
Minutes of the Board of Governors, 18 November 2005, Hong Kong was held in the offices of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and transacted the following business. WOBO Mtg Minutes Nov 2005...
Seismic and Structural Design, Tokyo, Japan, 2004 The presentation provided details of high storey, multi use buildings and the design to encompass flexibility and movement. Note: this presentation is in Japanese, however the pictures provide an indication of application and compliance Japan...
Design to Minimize Damage from Explosion 2004 Governor Barry Schafer presented a reflection on September 11th 2001 on how terrorism would impact on our daily lives. The presentation viewed the breadth of disasters including gas explosions, accidental impacts and other destructive actions. See more…. Barry...
Key High Rise Provisions Governor Tim Ward reviewed the developments of High Rise Buildings and the design based on provisions of the 2003 International Building CodeⓇ and 2003 International Fire CodeⓇ explaining the scope and provisions used for construction, inspection and commissioning of those High...
Minutes of the Board of Governors, April 2004, Tokyo, Japan Minutes of the Board of Governors, meeting 2004. The Board of Governors meeting of the World Organisation of Building Officials held at The Building Centre of Japan and transacted the following business Final_WOBO_Meeting_Minutes_April_22_2004...
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