Daily Archives: 25/01/2022

IHBC’s submission informs Commons Select Committee Inquiry Report ‘Supporting our High Streets after Covid-19’

The Commons cross party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee Inquiry into Supporting our High Streets after Covid-19 addresses points submitted in the IHBC’s submitted evidence. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Nominate retired IHBC members and/or ‘successful learners’ for the IHBC Marsh Awards 2022 – closing 31 March

The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Trust, has launched the two 2022 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free place at the IHBC’s Aberdeen 2022 … Continue reading

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IHBC Signpost: List of 22 bid trends for 2022 compiled by experts

As more businesses look to bid for new contracts both in Scotland and further afield, bid experts Andrew Morrison and David Gray, directors at AM Bid, have compiled a list of 22 bid trends for the new year.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’: James Bond studios set for £500m expansion

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 news update on how ‘James Bond studios [are] set for … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the island’s doorstep’: Scheme to preserve ancient craft skills expanded across Ireland

A pilot project to revive the ancient craft skills needed to maintain historic monuments and buildings is being expanded across the island of Ireland, and is reported on by The Irish Examiner. image: for illustration purposes only – IHBC Context

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Wales is planning to convert a rail tunnel into Europe’s longest underground bike lane 

The longest underground cycle path in Europe will be created in an old Victorian rail tunnel in South Wales.

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What if Old Buildings Are Greener Than New? New sustainability assessment counts structure’s history and future as well as energy

A new way of assessing sustainability takes into account a structure’s entire history and future, not just its energy bill, reports SLATE. image: © User:Colin and Kim Hansen / Wikimedia Commons https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/ City_of_London_skyline_from_London_City_Hall_-_ Sept_2015_-_Crop_Aligned.jpg

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Scottish Government throws out Culloden Moor holiday village appeal

Revised proposals for a holiday village near Culloden Moor in Inverness have been rejected by the Scottish Government. image: Wp82 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons https://upload.wikimedia.org/ wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Culloden_Monument_02.jpg

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IHBC signpost: Natural Stone Awards 2022 – entry open

Entry is now open for the Natural Stone Awards 2022, with entries closing on 30 April.

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