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- IHBC’s new in-person ‘Day School+’ options for #IHBCReading2024, 14/06: Add Thursday Reception (£20+VAT) and/or Friday Annual Dinner (£65+VAT) – limited availability, book now 17/05/2024
- Save the date & pass it on: 14 June, IHBC’s Virtual Day School for #IHBCReading2024 – finance, law, people & more, from £30+VAT (IHBC, RTPI, Conservation Courses, Fit for the Future etc.) 17/05/2024
- IHBC welcomes Purcell’s guidance on RAAC for Listed Buildings in England & Wales 17/05/2024
- IHBC’s Reading 2024 School CPD Circular now out: Still places left on our Day (14/06) & Virtual School, from only £30+VAT 17/05/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Competence signpost: AHRC’s Place-Based Research Programme briefs – ‘Collaborative community heritage’ 17/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR pick from £22M+ works this week: Welsh Council seeks design lead to transform urban heritage property, closing 06/06 17/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep 1’: South Staffs notified of postponement of Crooked House Enforcement Notice public inquiry 17/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep 2’: Greenfields recreation land bought back by Shrewsbury Town Council for the community 17/05/2024
- CLC report: Driving competency in the retrofit sector 17/05/2024
- UK’s biggest infrastructure companies sign pledge to decarbonise the construction sector 17/05/2024
- A UK-wide campaign celebrating the ‘8 Types of Impact of Culture and Heritage’ to ‘make the case for investment’ 17/05/2024
- IHBC’s FREE Pre-Conference CPD webinar series for #IHBCReading2024 School continues: Munstead Wood (16/05) & Reading’s conservation and development (24/05) 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s Technical Panel Chair appointed to STBA Board: ‘… strengthening ties between the two organisations..’ 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s Reading 2024 School CPD Circular now out: Still places left on Full School (12/13-15 June), Day (14/06) & Virtual, from only £30+VAT, with free pre-School webinars too 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on ‘architects without CSCS ‘skills’ card…’ 14/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Proposals for ‘bonkers’ Broad Street skyscraper over listed building refused 14/05/2024
- Policy Exchange: New report shows that building more tall buildings is not the solution to the housing crisis 14/05/2024
- New guide on how to create 20-minute neighbourhood launched in Dundee 14/05/2024
- Trinity research on Valentia Slate results in its designation as a Heritage Stone 14/05/2024
- England’s new policy paper on ‘Apprenticeship Funding’ 14/05/2024
- Investing in Planning: A consultation on resourcing Scotland’s planning system, to 31/05 14/05/2024
- Clarice Cliff, 20th century ceramicist known for colourful designs, honoured in Blue Plaque Scheme, Design category 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s Reading 2024 School CPD Circular out: Still places left on Full School (12/13-15 June), Day (14/06) & Virtual, from only £30+VAT, with free pre-School webinars too 10/05/2024
- IHBC Chair registers sadness at untimely death of Rosemarie MacQueen MBE, ‘…one of the Institute’s most distinguished members…’ 10/05/2024
- Book now for IHBC’s ‘hybrid’ 2024 School #IHBCReading2024: IHBC Certified CPD across Law, Economics & Practice, with options from £30+VAT for 1 day (online) 10/05/2024
Monthly Archives: May 2008
New protection proposed for World Heritage Sites in England
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EFAP conference: ‘Urban regeneration – adapting to climate change’
EFAP conference: ‘Urban regeneration – adapting to climate change’, 15-17June, Ljubljana
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IHBC Annual School 2008
•IHBC Annual School – Book now to ensure your place IHBC ANNUAL SCHOOL 2008: Historic Areas – managing the spaces in between, 26th to 29th June 2008
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New chief Planner for England: Steve Quartermain
NATIONAL: NEW CHIEF PLANNER TO BOOST COMMUNITIES Steve Quartermain The Government’s vision for vibrant and sustainable communities was given a boost with the announcement of a new highly skilled Chief Planner by Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears. The Government’s ambitious reforms … Continue reading
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Draft Heritage Bill 2008
Draft Heritage Protection Bill 2008 Commentary by English Heritage
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Guidance on HERs and ecclesiatical exemption under consultation.
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Banffy Castle, Bontida, is awarded main Europa Nostra prize
The Built Heritage Conservation Training Centre at Banffy Castle, Bontida, founded with support from the IHBC, is awarded main Europa Nostra prize for Education, Training, and Raising Awareness for 2008 . See http://www.europanostra.org/lang_en/index.html
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IHBC’s New Interactive Home Page launched
IHBC’s New Interactive Home Page launched Link
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Hazel Blears backs ‘revolution to recycle’ buildings
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has today (28 April) unveiled a series of measures to back a people’s revolution to recycle buildings by putting real power in the hands of locals to support communities during the downturn and beyond. The tougher … Continue reading
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The new and more comprehensive THI application guidance
•The new and more comprehensive THI application guidance. …more •A third round of CARS was announced by our Minister on Wednesday – (Click on “Guidance Notes and Application Form”) …more
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GUS ASTLEY STUDENT AWARD 2007 – Announcement of Awards
In 2007 the IHBC established an Annual Student Award in memory of the Institute’s former membership Secretary and long-time supporter, Gus Astley, funded through the IHBC and the Gus Astley Memorial Fund. The award is made for an ‘outstanding’ work … Continue reading
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HOW TO CARE FOR PLACES AND PEOPLE: Towards a common standard in Historic Environment Conservation Services & Skills.
A new IHBC consultation document from IHBC which begins to define the skills needed by professionals working in historic environment conservation and the level of services that should be expected from historic environment conservation bodies especially in local government. The … Continue reading
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New Tricks with Old Bricks
An Empty Homes Foundation report (Taken from the ‘Key Findings’) This study compared the CO2 given off in building new homes and creating new homes through refurbishing old properties. The key findings are: Reusing empty homes could make an initial … Continue reading
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Built and Craft Heritage Skills Conference
IHBC, NHTG, ICOMOS and other partners announce conference launching research into built heritage professionals and traditional craft skills This Conference will launch the Publication of two new National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) Research Reports: Review of Traditional Building Craft Skills … Continue reading
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Help your IHBC branch win the AGM of its dreams (well…, within reason): Join the IHBC recruitment drive now
The IHBC is running an internal competition between branches to see which branch can recruit the most NEW, FULL-SUBSCRIPTION PAYING members (Full, Affiliate or Associate) between November and the end of March. The attractions of getting conservation and historic environment … Continue reading
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CPD assessment on its way
Assessment of compulsory CPD has started with a pilot targeting IHBC Council members and staff. Remember to maintain your CPD forms.
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Conference – Wales’ Historic Environment in Focus
IHBC, Civic Trust for Wales and Cadw have announced a conference putting ‘Wales’s Historic Environment in Focus’ – Treftadaeth 08 – to nform government policy and shape partnership working in Wales. Speakers will include Rhodri Glyn Thomas, Minister for Heritage … Continue reading
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Vat Update from Europe
The European Commission has launched a consultation on the future application of VAT. English Heritage advises that the relevant pages are 5, 7, 11 and 12 of the consultation document, which refer to the possibility that Member States should be … Continue reading
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New date for responses on Heritage Bill (England and Wales)
New date for responses on Heritage Bill (England and Wales) of Friday 27 June 2008
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