WOBO thanks IFSEC for their news items. E-bike battery found to be cause of fire in Coventry apartment block Around 50 firefighters were called to respond to a flat fire on the 11th floor of a high-rise in Coventry on 30 September caused by an...
WOBO appreciates the links to global energy developments from Renewable Energy. US Air Force Pioneering Innovative Geothermal Energy Solutions Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the Department of the Air Force has signed agreements for ground breaking geothermal energy prototype facilities at Mountain Home Air Force...
WOBO thanks ICC for the link to their energy and sustainability newsletter. The International Code Council’s Center of Focus on Energy, Resilience, and Innovation is pleased to share the September ICC Energy and Sustainability Newsletter, which will continue on a bi-monthly basis moving forward! The September...
Professional development is essential to keep your knowledge up-to-date. UK REACH & EU REACH, a three-Part webinar series THE WORLD of chemicals regulation can be complex and ever-evolving. Understanding the basics of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) is crucial for businesses, researchers,...
WOBO thanks WSSET for the connections to their newsletters. We are glad to be able to send you the September Newsletter from WSSET. A copy of the latest Newsletter is attached and includes articles on: Smart all-in-one window with integration of PV vacuum glazing and...
WOBO is pleased to provide current news items from Australia. CPD – new energy efficiency micromodules now available We’ve released new NCC continuing professional development (CPD) micromodules on energy efficiency compliance options for commercial buildings and houses. Our free NCC CPD micromodules have been developed...
A selection of news and CPD opportunities for members and fellow professionals. Fire Sector Federation updates on pathway to competency for risk assessors THE FIRE Sector Federation has just issued a timely update on the pathway to competency for fire risk assessors. This development follows...
As professionals we must give nature priority. Nature Action 100: Investor coalition to engage with big businesses on biodiversity A global collective of investors representing $23.6trn in assets under management will kickstart a new engagement drive by targeting 100 companies in calling for urgent action...
Research and energy developments are key to sustainability. Climate Tech Firm Pirta Tests Ultra-Cooling Paint at Mahatma Gandhi University, India Climate tech firm Pirta has completed field tests at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala, India, as part of an international collaboration to validate the ultra-cooling...
WOBO appreciates the articles provided across the construction and engineering sector for our members and fellow professionals to keep abreast of developments. Could standards be slowing down innovation in the construction industry? Standards have a vital role in underpinning safety and performance across the built environment....
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