Daily Archives: 15/05/2020

Shape your future and ours! Share, promote, like and celebrate IHBC’s 2020 Virtual School – ‘OLD TOWNS | NEW FUTURES’… from a Global Pandemic – across your widest networks

Remember that the best way to support your career and aspirations after the pandemic is to shape them now, so let all your networks know about our @IHBCTweet #IHBCVirtualSchool2020 ‘OLD TOWNS | NEW FUTURES’…  from a Global Pandemic, on 19 June, … Continue reading

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IHBC launches ‘Position Statement’ on Sustainability and Conservation of the Historic Built Environment’ on our practitioner ToolBox

The IHBC has launched its ‘Position Statement’ on Sustainability and Conservation of the Historic Built Environment, to help shape sector-wide policy directions, on our cross-sector practitioner support service, the ‘ToolBox’.

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 55: NI’s ‘Live Here Love Here’ Small Grants Scheme, closes 18 May

Northern Ireland’s (NI) ‘Live Here Love Here’ Small Grants Scheme takes a fresh approach to improving our local environment and building a sense of pride in our local communities will close on the 18th May.

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 56: New skills crisis package to support construction through Covid-19

A raft of new measures to help employers retain skilled young workers and allow training to take place through the Covid-19 crisis has been given the green light. image for illustration purposes only – IHBC

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 57: Engineering services bodies issue coronavirus site safety guides

Leading engineering services sector bodies ECA and BESA have jointly developed two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on site.

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 58: Scottish housebuilder braces itself for year-long shutdown

Scottish housebuilder Springfield has secured funding to last out crisis for 12 month shutdown. image for illustration purposes only UK Government Open Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 59: England’s £250M update on £2Bn UK package to create new era for cycling and walking

Alternative ways to travel, such as walking and cycling, could relieve the pressure on public transport, as the Department for Transport (DfT) announces a £250 million emergency active travel fund for England, part of the ‘largest ever boost for cyclists … Continue reading

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 60: NTS confirms emergency measures, including 459 redundancy risks and property sales

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has instituted ‘emergency measures’ – including redundancy risks to 459 permanent staff – as expected income losses for the year are of a level similar to the Trust’s current financial reserves.

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 61: How has Coronavirus Impacted the Design Community?

In a time where the global impact of the coronavirus has affected our ability live, work and do business, UK Construction Week asked the design community to share experiences of the new reality we are currently living.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick this week from £30M+ costed works: Research into regional construction firms working with traditional buildings, closing 31/05, value £12-18K

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick this … Continue reading

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Public ownership of Swindon’s GII* Mechanics’ Institute closer with CPO vote

Public ownership of Swindon’s crumbling Mechanics’ Institute, the Grade II* (GII*) listed Victorian building in Emlyn Square, Swindon has moved a step closer with a vote on a compulsory purchase order (CPO), The Swindon Advertiser reports.

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Survey on home, place & COVID-19 launched

A new survey by Place Alliance, Civic Voice and others has been issued, exploring ‘how well or poorly the design of our home environments… have been supporting us during the period of lockdown’.

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RICS Ultra-Low Cost Summary Adjudication option for SMEs

The RICS Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) has implemented an adjudication service in the hope of making adjudication more affordable for smaller construction firms.

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