Daily Archives: 10/09/2021

REMINDER – New IHBC ‘CPD Priority’ programme virtual event: Ian Hume on ‘Conservation Engineering’, 28-29  September, from £20 for members, with bursaries too!

A new on-line IHBC ‘CPD Priority programme’ event on ‘Conservation Engineering’ with Ian Hume is planned for 28-29 September, with fees from £20.

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IHBC responds to suite of energy efficiency consultations as changes proposed to traditionally built homes ramp up: ECO4; PAS 2035 etc.

The IHBC has submitted responses to a suite of consultations important to the care of traditionally built homes, including on the Energy Company Obligation ECO4 and PAS 2035.

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IHBC’s Research Signpost: BEIS calls for evidence to substantially reduce research bureaucracy, closing 01/10

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a call for evidence seeking views on ways to substantially reduce research bureaucracy, which aims to primarily benefit individuals and teams conducting research.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £25M+ costed works this week: DC seeks consultant for town hall works, closing 29/09 and valued up to £100K

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the Director’s pick this week features the call from a District Council (DC) for a … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Fears over the future of historic Brighton shul

The JC reports on ‘Grave concerns’ over repair issues at Brighton’s Middle Street Synagogue, ‘one of the most beautiful and significant in the UK’.

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Contribute a European dimension to ‘Good Urbanism Principles’ survey by 2021 MarketPlace stallholders HSI/PlaceEconomics

IHBC 2021 School MarketPlace multiple Stallholder, Heritage Strategies International, has PlaceEconomics as its American sister, with 2021 School Keynote Donovan Rypkema as its Principal, and our NewsBlog network can help contribute a European dimension to their important survey on developing … Continue reading

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RICS Publishes Independent Review – Accepts All Recommendations

The Governing Council of RICS has published the Independent Review by Alison Levitt QC into the events that took place following the commissioning of a Treasury Management audit in 2018 and has voted to accept all her recommendations.

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Dragons’ Den for young professionals in construction, £1000, closing 28/09

A ‘Dragons’ Den’ Competition for Young Professionals in the Construction Industry has been launched, chaired by Andrew Griffith, the Prime Minister’s Net Zero Champion and with a cash-prize of £1,000, closing.

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New research reveals cathedrals’ contribution to local economies & communities

A new report for The Association of English Cathedrals has highlighted the importance of Cathedrals as standing ‘at the heart of communities and regions’, and reveals the considerable contribution of cathedrals to their local economies and communities. image: for illustration … Continue reading

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National Trust adapts Oxburgh Hall’s roof tiles for bats

New roof tiles fitted to a Grade I listed 15th Century manor house have been adapted to stop bats slipping off. image: for illustration purposes only

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