Daily Archives: 16/04/2021

#IHBCBrighton2021, 18/06: Jan Gehl anchors Day School morning programme – ‘Making lively, people friendly places is an art that can certainly be learned…’

Europe’s premiere urban ‘planner for people’, Jan Gehl, will anchor the morning session of the IHBC’s 2021 Day School on 18 June, offering insights into how – and why – he evolved his unique brand of planning for people.

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Brighton 2021 Heritage MarketPlace: Free stallholder guidance sessions to ‘help you reach IHBC School delegates and networks’, with stalls from £100+VAT or less (includes Day School place)

The IHBC has commenced its support sessions for School MarketPlace stallholders and prospective stallholders, with the next free and open session on 27 April (details on request, limited spaces).

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £215K+ costed works this week: English council seeks Design and Public Realm Guide, closing 05/05 and valued at £180K

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 pick features this … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (international) doorstep’: Historic London pub to reopen six years after being bulldozed by Israeli company

Carlton Tavern is to re-open; the only building on its block to survive Nazi blitz, which was ordered rebuilt ‘brick-by-brick’ after it was illegally knocked down by an Israeli development company, The Times of Israel reports.

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UK Parliamentary Committee: Call for evidence on ‘Sustainability of the built environment’ – closing 15 May

The Environmental Audit Committee is launching an inquiry into the sustainability of the built environment, to look at the best routes to net zero for our future building needs from low carbon materials through to policies to minimise the whole … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastical and English Heritage expand cutting edge technology pilot

Ecclesiastical Insurance and English Heritage, in partnership with technology firm Shepherd, are extending a pilot that puts 18th century Kenwood House on a technological par with The Shard. image: for illustration purposes only – CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=435929

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Canal River Trust: Funding secured to create waterway roles for young people

The Canal River Trust has secured government support to create dozens of opportunities in heritage repair and construction, and waterways management, for young people, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. image: Canal & River Trust website

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Europa Nostra, ICOMOS etc.: ‘Putting Europe’s shared heritage at the heart of the European Green Deal’

Tackling climate change is this generation’s defining task and Europe’s rich and diverse cultural heritage can help, and to help lead the way, heritage, climate and financial organisations and experts have launched the European Cultural Heritage Green Paper ‘Putting Europe’s … Continue reading

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Inspector cites harm to setting of a GII LB & ‘coalescence’ in refusal of plans for Worcester homes

A planning inspector has cited harm to the setting of a Grade II (GII) listed building (LB) and settlement coalescence in refusing plans for 42 homes on the edge of Worcester, while acknowledging the ‘pressing need’ for new housing.

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Principal authorities told to pass funding on to local councils

Some 70 local authorities will benefit from High Streets Task Force support as part of its programme to help communities and local government to transform their high streets. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3

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Architecture and Design Scotland’s Corporate Strategy 2021-31

Architecture and Design Scotland has set out its plans for the coming decade in its new Corporate Strategy for 2021-31.

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