WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the seminar sponsored by FIRECHIEF. Lithium-Ion battery fires are becoming a burning issue in today’s world. Why do they happen and what can you do to keep lithium-ion battery fire safe? Join on Wednesday 05 October 2PM BST to learn...
WOBO welcomes the reminder from edie in respect of fuels and their use. Investors managing some $39trn of assets are calling on governments to set clearer and stronger plans for phasing out fossil fuels at COP27, with a similar call to action being made by...
WOBO thanks CROSS-UK for the link to their latest newsletter. It is essential o reflect on the expertise by members and fellow professionals operating within the built environment. Read the Newsletter Concern that the structural design of some recent buildings may not have been...
WOBO thanks SHP for the link to the NEBOSH Online Conference. NEBOSH’s 2022 online conference shines a light on safety, health and happiness, offering learning opportunities for professional and personal growth. This year’s event features representatives from the Health & Safety Executive, IIRSM and the...
WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the link to the FIREX International 2022 eBook. FIREX International returned to London’s ExCeL for the first time in three years in May 2022, and with it, the opportunity for fire, building and health and safety professionals to reconnect, network...
WOBO thanks Health and Safety Matters for the opportunity for members and fellow professionals to share their webinar. This live webinar brought to you by HSM and MSA will give you an insight into fall protection solutions in challenging applications. Whether you are responsible for...
WOBO thanks the Scottish Government for the links taking place to their Building Standards. The Building Standards Futures Board (FB) was established in May 2019 by the then Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, to provide guidance and direction on making transformative changes...
WOBO thanks INSIDE HOUSING for the link to their article. The government has launched a scheme that will punish developers who fail to fix dangerous cladding by refusing them planning permission for new homes. The scheme, which came into law on 1 September as part...
WOBO welcomes industry feedback for the avoidance of problems. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued an interim technical bulletin (VH001) ahead of a full update to its guidance after finding a significant number of problems with the installation of fire dampers. The Building...
WOBO thanks IFSEC GLOBAL for the links to the article by Ron Alalouff. Ron Alalouff highlights some of the main provisions of the new edition of simultaneous evacuation guidance for purpose-built blocks of flats, published by the National Fire Chiefs’ Council. The guidance seeks...
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