Daily Archives: 02/11/2021

IHBC@COP26 virtual built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’: Engaging with COP26, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’

The IHBC is supporting built and historic environment conservation at COP26 through our virtual ‘IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ to guide visitors and delegates to our resources, our members’ activities and our linked  partners and networks, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our … Continue reading

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Wonder why is IHBC@COP26?  Accessible guide on how ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’ for ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ visitors

The IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ webpage will host accessible summary guidance on how ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’. DOWNLOAD THE ACCESSIBLE SUMMARY GUIDANCE  ‘How Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’

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IHBC’s (COP26) CPD Circular: Accessible cross-sector support, including IHBC@COP26 and ‘Climate and Conservation Podcast’ highlights

The IHBC’s regular and free CPD Circular is out, with accessible information on learning opportunities and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), as this issue highlights our IHBC@COP26 #IHBCHelpdesk and ‘Climate and Conservation Podcasts’.

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IHBC@COP26 climate-aware CPD signpost: Five numbers on the mammoth effort needed to insulate Britain’s homes, from The Conversation.

The Conversation has shared five numbers that show the efforts needed to insulate Britain’s homes. image: for illustration purposes only

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IHBC@COP26 climate-aware CPD signpost: Scotland’s Engine Shed on climate-aware advice – ‘How to storm-proof your older building or home’

Scotland’s The Engine Shed offers accessible advice on how to protect both yourself and your older building from damage caused by the weather.

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IHBC@COP26 in context: Devolve power and funding to local areas to help level up, says National Infrastructure Commission

Levelling up towns will require a shift in the government’s approach from announcing multiple ring-fenced pots of money – many of which councils must compete over – to instead handing power to local areas argues the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC). … Continue reading

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IHBC@COP26 HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick: MHCLG seeks input for ‘User Research in Planning Reform’

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 the MHCLG-linked ‘Call for Participation: User Research & Planning Reform’.

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IHBC@COP26 features ‘Heritage from the cave’: Theopetra Cave – The Oldest Human Construction on Earth

Theopetra Cave, located in the Meteora limestone rock formations of Thessaly, Central Greece, is likely to be the place of the oldest human construction on earth, reports the Greek Reporter. image for illustration purposes only: By Tolis-3kala – Own work, … Continue reading

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Levelling Up Fund: first round of successful bidders out, with £20M for Aberdeen (IHBC’s 2022 School hub!)

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has issued the list of successful bidders for round 1 of the Levelling Up Fund – includes £20M for Aberdeen City Centre Master Plan, base for the IHBC’s 2022 ‘Aberdeen’ School.

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Wales’ Historic Environment (HE) Bill consolidation — Progress as Historic Environment leads  on ‘improving the accessibility of the law’

Mick Antoniw MS, the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, has made two important statements to the Senedd regarding the historic environment consolidation Bill, including how it will make to improving the accessibility of the law.

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UK City of Culture 2025 longlist revealed

Eight places have been longlisted for the prestigious UK City of Culture 2025 title, with the winner to be announced next year.

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Planning and Architecture – Local Place Plans – a big step closer

On 7 October 2021 the Scottish Government laid the Town and Country Planning (Local Place Plans) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) in the Scottish Parliament, and subject to Parliament’s approval, they will come into force on 22 January 2022.

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CIC 2050 Group calls Young Professionals to participate in Construction Survey

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) ‘CIC 2050 Group’ is calling for young professionals within the Construction Industry to share what they would like the industry to look like in 2050 by taking a short survey.

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