Daily Archives: 18/05/2021

IHBC’s 2021 School CPD Circular Special Edition: Plan your learning across our versatile programme and platforms – Secure your low-cost CPD ASAP, even for viewing later, as fees rise soon!

The 2021 School, brighton2021.ihbc.org.uk, CPD Circular special edition is out, summarising the School’s flexible content across 17-18 June so members can best prioritise learning opportunities and live participation, and as numbers are limited and fees rise, best secure your place … Continue reading

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IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Awards now out: Successful topics from retrofit and CPs to carbon and landscapes, as 2020 winner Felix Charteris examines ‘Retrofitting Democracy’

The winner of the IHBC Gus Astley Student Award for 2020 has been offered to Felix Charteris from York’s IHBC-Recognised conservation course and all awardees will receive a cheque, certificate, and a free place on the IHBC’s 2021 Brighton Virtual … Continue reading

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: SCN on how ‘Scotland + Venice = Dundee’!

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week features a post From Scottish Construction Now on a ‘Scotland … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Owner of listed building in Margate fined £3k for painting it dark blue

The owner of a historic building in Trinity Square, Margate has landed himself in court after painting the outside of it dark blue without permission, reports KentOnline.

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BEFS welcomes new Director Ailsa Macfarlane into post

BEFS is delighted to welcome new Director Ailsa Macfarlane into post, succeeding Euan Leitch who is taking up a new role as Chief Executive of SURF. image: BEFS website

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Platt’s Eyot fire: River Thames GII boatyards destroyed

A huge blaze has destroyed two Grade-II listed boatyards on a River Thames island.

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UKRI ‘Embedded researcher’ opportunity on UK climate resilience: Closing 22 July

Apply to UKRI (United Kingdom Research and Innovation) for funding to do an ‘embedded researcher’ project –  a research placement at a non-academic organisation – closing 22 July.

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Framework to guide the development of Glasgow city centre until 2050 adopted

The Strategic Development Framework (SDF) for Glasgow city centre – the document that will help guide the area’s development over the next three decades – has been adopted by Glasgow City Council after approval from the Scottish Government. image: Glasgow … Continue reading

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Rail heritage campaigners get backing from MPs

Railway heritage campaigners have secured support from backbench MPs in their campaign to protect disused structures from Highways England’s wrecking ball, reports The Construction Index. image: @theHREgroup

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IHBC’s signpost to Homes England: ‘…considers tough new green building standards’

Housing quango director says a ‘live conversation’ is underway about bringing in energy efficiency rules, as Homes England is considering bringing in tough new sustainability standards for the homes produced by its partners or on its land. image: for illustration … Continue reading

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