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- IHBC’s 2024 AGM concludes with overwhelming support for ‘next steps’ in petition for charter exploration: ‘Preparing a Memorandum for the Privy Council Office’ 03/05/2024
- Reserve your place at IHBC’s 2024 School #IHBCReading2024: ‘Place and building care’ across 4 days, from £30+VAT for Virtual Day School 03/05/2024
- IHBC’s Chair welcomes Carole Souter CBE as THA’s new Chair of Trustees 03/05/2024
- Your guidance for #IHBCReading2024 School CPD focus, including ‘Legislation & Policy’ + ‘Finance & Economics’, 12/13-15 June, from £30+VAT 03/05/2024
- IHBC’s volunteering spotlight: AHF seeks up to three new Trustees, including Chair of Audit and Risk Committee, to 31 May 03/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR pick from £400K+ works this week: Heritage estate body seeks Landscape Architect for woodland landscape, to 24/05 03/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: A New Future For Dover’s Historic Roman Painted House 03/05/2024
- £14.8million awarded by HLF to projects forging the future of industrial past across the UK 03/05/2024
- Government on ‘Partnerships for People and Place’: Offering guidance for ‘officials in place-based policymaking’ 03/05/2024
- AHF on new grants to transform Historic High Streets in England 03/05/2024
- Check out THA’s Carbon Literacy Training Courses & dates 03/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: European citizens support religious heritage 03/05/2024
- Another FREE pre-conference #IHBCReading2024 School webinar: ‘Caring for buildings through effective enforcement’ (03/05, from 1.00pm) and with more to come 30/04/2024
- IHBC seeks Expressions of Interest (EoI) from Full Members as paid MATE session leads, initial closing 1 May 30/04/2024
- First CPD guidance for #IHBCReading2024 School: ‘Management’ Competences -‘Legislation & Policy’ + ‘Finance & Economics’, 12/13-15 June, from £30+VAT 30/04/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’ Revisited: ALL HESPR member staff get IHBC member rate at #IHBCReading2024 Virtual School, 14 June, only £30+VAT (Code required) 30/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Welsh) doorstep’: Welsh slate helps Nash’s All Souls from the end of an era to a new one 30/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Edinburgh’s Granton gasholder taking shape for future public park, says Council 30/04/2024
- Civic Voice and Historic England join forces to explore local historical plaque schemes: Survey closes 12/05 30/04/2024
- RICS launches new Standard to for UK retrofitting Practices 30/04/2024
- RIBA Horizons 2034: ‘Architecture must change beyond recognition to meet the climate challenge’ 30/04/2024
- RTPI & Scottish Government launch Digital Skills Portal for planners 30/04/2024
- CLC sets out ambitious delivery plan for 2024 30/04/2024
- CNP Health Check Report: First assessment & recommendations on nature recovery in National Parks in England and Wales 30/04/2024
- HES: Skills Investment Plan (SIP) for Scotland’s Historic Environment 30/04/2024
Monthly Archives: June 2020
The Londonist: Your Favourite London Infrastructure Project.…
The Londonist asked readers to vote on the city’s ultimate civil engineering projects, and this year’s winner is… Eastcote Town Centre Improvement!
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Last chance to book the #IHBCVirtualSchool2020 ‘OLD TOWNS | NEW FUTURES’… from a Global Pandemic’: Registration under way; CPD support and certificates; Recordings to all delegates, look ahead to #IHBCBrighton2021
With 300+ delegates and recordings available to those unable to attend, this flexible, high-value certified CPD highlight is as accessible as possible, with a low fee (from £15+VAT) and top-notch support, so if you are interested you must BOOK HERE … Continue reading
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IHBC’s latest ‘Membership Matters’ update issued: ‘Pivoting in a pandemic – Building conservation advocacy…’
Signed-up IHBC members will have received the current issue of the newly named ‘IHBC Membership Matters’ – previously our Member Eletter – offering updates on recent IHBC trustee meetings while providing more context on our NewsBlog service updates.
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IHBC responds to Welsh Government Consultation on Applications for LBC by LPAs
The IHBC has submitted its response to the Welsh Government consultation on Applications for Listed Building Consent (LBC) made by local planning authorities (LPAs).
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IHBC CPD boost: Saving the historic huts at Antarctica with informed conservation treatment
Science Learning Hub reports on the work of a multinational team (K021) conducting research on Antarctica’s historic huts, built by explorers like Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton in the early 20th century.
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Colston statue toppled during Bristol’s Black Lives Matter protest
The statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol city centre – often the centre of debates about marking Bristol’s dark history – was ‘torn down, reports The Bristol Cable.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 101: The impact of COVID-19 on planning
The UK had lifestyle and business operating restrictions imposed on 23 March 2020 in a drastic but needed step to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As it has in every aspect of life, the limitations have had a significant … Continue reading
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 102: Ireland’s pandemic site safety measures ‘could add 10%’ to house costs
Ireland’s Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned that Covid-19 site safety measures could add 5-10% – as much as €15,000 – to the cost of a new house. Image: CIOB website – Construction crane over Dublin (Dimitry Anikin/Unsplash)
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 103: Lottery funder sees record number of applicants for £200m ‘smaller charities’ government pot
A £200m government fund for smaller charities, run by the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF), received a record-breaking number of applications when it opened last week.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 104: On how ‘The heritage sector’s survival depends on innovation’, via IHBC HESPR-member, Purcell
Visitor centres will need to transform to survive the pandemic’s impact, and David Hills – from IHBC HESPR-member, architectural practice Purcell –thinks construction professionals can help, as reported by Building.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 105: Empower community renewal or sink grass roots recovery hopes, Localis report warns
A report by the think-tank Localis has recommended that Ministers fund and empower local people to run vital community businesses and service hubs, as these can help neighbourhoods thrive beyond the immediate Covid pandemic.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 106: Google supports COVID-19 response efforts with maps and Android utility library update
Google, under its ‘data for good’ program is helping data scientists, analysts and, communities working in the effort to combat COVID-19 response in aggregating data, discovering new information and publishing them for the use. image: for illustration purposes only
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Britain’s largest solar farm poised to begin development in Kent
Cleve Hill, the £450m project producing 350MW, expected to receive go-ahead this week
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Victorian Society seeks input to social media survey
The Victorian Society need your feedback, so if you follow the Society on social media, they would like to know what you think!
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Maximise your CPD at the IHBC’s 2020 Virtual School, #IHBCVirtualSchool2020: With some pre-School ‘prep and check’ be sure to make the most of our low fee (from £15+VAT), so book now!
At the IHBC’s 2020 Virtual School: ‘OLD TOWNS | NEW FUTURES’, delegates will get session recordings, but to avoid missing out also should check out connections, technology, and our Gotowebinar event platform well in advance, as with a little digital … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2020 Yearbook now online, and on its way: Layla Moran MP, Griff Rhys Jones and more, explore ‘OLD TOWNS : NEW FUTURES’, and #IHBCVirtualSchool2020
More than 5000 copies of the IHBC’s 2020 Yearbook are being distributed to members, and sector leads, with features linked to the IHBC’s 2020 and 2021 School theme ‘OLD TOWNS |NEW FUTURES’ – including our pandemic-compliant 2020 Virtual School, on … Continue reading
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IHBC NI Branch launches joint draft ‘CARE FOR YOUR CHURCH and Church property’ with Church of Ireland, endorsed by AACO
The IHBC’s Northern Ireland Branch, supported by the Church of Ireland, has launched an accessible, user-friendly joint ‘CARE FOR YOUR CHURCH and Church property’ publication with the Church of Ireland, and endorsed as practice guidance by the AACO – the … Continue reading
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 93: England’s ‘Reopening High Streets Safely Fund’ guidance on accessing ERDF’s £50M fund package
A guidance page has been posted to help local authorities deliver activities supported by England’s Reopening High Streets Safely Fund, the £50 million fund coming from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 94: Historic England Announces Covid-19 Emergency Grants to Help Recovery of Heritage Sector
Historic England (HE) has announced £1.8 million in grants for 70 projects to help tackle the impact of Coronavirus on the heritage sector. image HE webiste – © Hufton + Crow HE writes: ….The grants range from social distancing guidance … Continue reading
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 95: NI planning’s pandemic response ‘lagging badly’ behind rest of the UK, says construction industry
Northern Ireland’s (NI) planning system is ‘lagging badly’ behind the rest of the UK in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by failing to introduce remote hearings, construction industry groups have said. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government … Continue reading
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 97: FMB Calls for National Retrofit Strategy to Boost Recovery
A government coordinated national retrofit strategy would help create new jobs across all parts of the country, improve the quality of many homes and help to achieve net zero carbon by 2050, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 98: Financial support for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) bodies to respond to coronavirus
The government has pledged £750 million to ensure VCSE can continue their vital work supporting the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including £200 million for the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, along with an additional £150 million from dormant bank … Continue reading
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 99: New taskforce developing plan to reopen places of worship in England
Faith leaders and government have agreed to develop plan to enable phased and safe reopening of places of worship. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 100: BEIS launches working groups to help Britain’s growth potential
Business Secretary Alok Sharma is creating 5 new business-focused groups to promote Britain’s growth potential and create jobs, focussed on: Future of industry; Green recovery; New businesses; Increasing opportunity and being ‘Open for business’. image: Open Government Licence V3.0
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Arb in crisis talks after chair and chief executive quit
Arb board members are locked in crisis talks this afternoon after the chair and chief executive quit within days of each other.
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