ICC Conference 2024 and WOBO Participation

  WOBO had the privilege of participating in the International Code Council’s 30th Anniversary meeting in Long Beach, California, U.S.A. WOBO President Paul Myers presented with Mr. Kimberly Lovegrove, Chair of the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) on “Building Regulation, Public Safety, and the Importance...

Articles and News Items

WOBO is pleased to provide a series of articles relating to construction and the built environment alongside incidents occurring during those processes. The floods aren’t coming. They’re already here. Heavy rain and flooding is not normally associated with the Arabian Peninsula. Think of Bahrain or...

SHP – Articles and News Items

WOBO is pleased to provide a range of articles and links from SHP. Global manifesto aims to support safety in developing countries The Global Initiative for Industrial Safety has published a manifesto it says can “take a significant step towards addressing emerging and long-standing safety...

International Code Council Updates

WOBO appreciates the links and information provided by the International Code Council (ICC). Exploring the Progress in U.S. Hydrogen Hub Development National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, celebrated on October 8, 2024, highlights the importance of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in promoting clean energy...

Sustainable and Energy Updates

WOBO was pleased to receive updates in respect of sustainability and energy. Carlos Márquez | ATA Insights – INDUSTRY NEWS: Morocco Aims to Lead Green Hydrogen Revolution with 30,000 New Jobs Read more  Battery Breakthrough: Turning Food Waste into Energy Storage. Additional info Boeing sustainability chief says SAFs...

edie News and Updates

WOBO emphasises the need for their members and fellow professionals to keep up to speed with developments linked to sustainability. Nature degradation risks £1.5trn for UK, warns Tony Juniper Natural England chairman Tony Juniper has accused policymakers of acting as if “oblivious” to the accelerating...

Renewable Energy News and Updates

WOBO appreciates the links provided by Renewable Energy that reflect developments taking place within a global setting. Baseload Power Taiwan Forms Partnership to Unlock Geothermal Energy in Tatun Mountains Baseload Power Taiwan has partnered with Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), Taiwan Cogeneration Corporation (TCC), and leading...

Training and Development Opportunities 19

WOBO Governor David Gibson would like to thank members and fellow professionals who have taken up the opportunities provided by the links which reflects their commitment to professionalism and the need to be “up-to-date”. EcoOnline’s COSHH Compliance Sypol offers an intuitive solution for safely managing hazardous...

Create Digital Research and News Updates

WOBO appreciates the links provided by Create Digital in relation to research and developments taking place. Comparing the world’s high-speed rail networks High-speed rail offers more efficient travel and impressive top speeds. Here’s how different networks across the world compare, and where a high-speed route...

Fire Safety News and Updates

WOBO is pleased to provide a selection of news items and responses to events that have taken place. “Chain of failures” and “systematic dishonesty” realised Grenfell tragedy THE GRENFELL Tower fire that occurred in London’s North Kensington on 14 June 2017 and realised the deaths...

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