Recent News & Press

WOBO thanks the ABCB for their latest update – members and fellow professionals will need to act to retain the links! In preparation for the adoption of NCC 2022 from 1 May 2023, we will be removing inactive user profiles from 15 March 2023. While mandatory registration is no longer...

Code compliance relies on the clear identification of the products used and the manner in which they have been tested and installed.  bsi’s proposal supports the route to compliance. The word ‘change’ is frequently applied to construction, particularly in terms of the industry needing to...

WOBO thanks the Building Science Corporation for details of the revised publication. After two decades Joseph Lstiburek has re-written and updated the classic “Builder’s Guide to Cold Climates.  It belongs in every builder’s, architects, contractors and code officials library.  It covers the principles and practices...

“edie” keeps its eye on developments and environmental changes. Date for your diary            Take our 2023 Sustainable Business Leadership Survey to benchmark your climate action Business leaders and sustainability and net-zero professionals are being called upon to take a new...

WOBO thanks FSM for their latest updates. RIBA publishes architects’ guide to the Building Safety Act 2022 THE ROYAL Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published a new guide for its members on the legal implications of the Building Safety Act 2022 and other draft...

The HSE welcomes your support in their research, which in turn supports the goals of the UN-Habitat. Help us develop our new principles to support disabled workers HSE is conducting a research programme with employers and workers from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the human...

WOBO thanks BBA for their offer of member support. Planning on entering the UK market? We offer a wide variety of supporting product test and installation services that can also help you along your journey. Discover how the BBA can help here >> FAQs from the BBA’s...

David Gibson, WOBO Governor, as part of the ICC Global Membership, encourages you to review the information relating to Lithium-Ion Batteries. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our webinar, Lithium-Ion Battery Energy System Storage: Connecting Building Codes, Design, Technology, and Fire Department Response. We hope...

WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL and Fire Safety Matters for the updates provided. Preventing False Alarms – Considerations for building owners, responsible persons, and facilities management teams False alarms have both financial and behavioural implications; they can lead to lost time in production, fines from local...