Recent News & Press

WOBO thanks ICC for their updates. ICC/NSSA 500 — Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters In June 2023, the Consensus Committee on Storm Shelters (IS-STM) completed proposals for the next edition of the standard and the document has been posted for public...

Fire Safety and developments are ongoing. Gove says he is “fully committed” to Grenfell community in penned letter Gove said the government is “determined to learn the lessons of the past” by tackling issues that are important to the residents of Grenfell. In the message,...

It is essential for WOBO members and fellow professionals to keep up to speed with energy developments. How Water Utilities Can Implement More Renewable Energy Utilities are responsible for transitioning to renewable energy to provide customers with cleaner resources. With as much energy as water...

WOBO thanks edie for a sample of their latest activity news. ‘Missed the boat’: IMO criticised over revised decarbonisation strategy At the 80th meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), the Member States officially endorsed the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG...

Research and qualifications are key to fire safety. BAFSA responds to new research highlighting “shockingly low-level of sprinklers” in high-rise residential buildings The Chief Executive of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), Ali Perry, has praised a recent report in Inside Housing magazine that...

WOBO members and fellow professionals need to keep up to date with health and safety matters. Making sure electrical equipment is safe in outdoor hospitality areas HSE is working with the hospitality industry and local authority enforcement officers to increase awareness of electrical safety standards....

WOBO thanks the Building Science Corporation for the links to their latest article. BSC Newsletter Issue #149_BSI-142: Foundation Insulation Protection Where foundation insulation is on the exterior of foundations and touches the ground, it needs to be protected. Yes, this should be obvious, but it is often overlooked. ...

Energy is an essential element of day-to-day living and it is imperative that we keep up-to-date with research and technological updates. To sustain investor confidence and industry credibility, we need to roll out 25GW of projects every year to achieve the 2030 offshore targets. Reuters...

It is essential to maintain the safety of the existing built environment and regular inspection is a key element within this process. Existing Building Safety – A Guideline for Inspection The Code Council’s Existing Building Safety – A Guideline for Inspection (G7-202x) Guideline Development Committee...

WOBO Members and Fellow Professionals appreciate the updates from edie. Defra invests £33m to protect peat, conserve species The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled investments surpassing £7.5m to lower peat carbon emissions, alongside the introduction of a £25m Species Survival...