Daily Archives: 22/03/2022

IHBC launches new online Toolbox Guidance Note on ‘Design sources for historic building conservation’

The IHBC’s latest Guidance Note, on Design sources for historic building conservation, has been issues and added to the institute’s open-access, online practitioner’s Toolbox’.

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Reminder: IHBC opens #IHBCAberdeen2022 School Booking; Hear Griff Rhys Jones (on film) and more explore ‘heritage on the edge’ with virtual and in-person options

The IHBC has opened booking for the 2022 Aberdeen School on 15 & 16-18 June, supported by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils and sponsored by MFL Affinity, and including a film featuring Griff Rhys Jones ‘in conversation’ with the IHBC at the ‘blended’ … Continue reading

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IHBC Marsh Awards 2022 – ‘Your chance to nominate retired IHBC members and/or successful learners’, 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 to 2021 research: Economic, social & environmental benefits of stimulating repairs etc. in Scotland

A 2021 report by the University of Strathclyde Fraser of Allander Institute analysed the economic, social and environmental benefits of stimulating repairs and improvements to the Scottish built environment.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: IHBC features #IHBCAberdeen2022 preview

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 preview of the IHBC’s 2022 School from 15 to … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage form the (Council + Royal) doorstep’: Prince William praises county council’s COP initiative

The Duke of Cambridge has pledged his support for a year-long initiative aimed at fighting climate change organised by Cambridgeshire County Council. image: British Embassy Tokyo / Alfie GoodrichUK in Japan- FCO, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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BEFS joins in support for ‘Culture and Heritage: A Manifesto for Local Government’

A cross-sector call for ambition, imagination and investment ahead of May’s local elections has been launched by a partnership that includes BEFS, the link body for Scotland’s built environment organisations, which reports on progress on its blog.

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Ecclesiastical Insurance re-circulates guidance on flood safety for churches etc.

Ecclesiastical Insurance have recently re-shared its guidance documents on flood safety for churches and wider flood guidance, including notes on preparation and damage limitation. image: for illustration purposes only – Joanna Theobald

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Women in Planning launch central Scotland branch

Women in Planning has launched a new Central Scotland Branch in direct response to growing interest in the network within Edinburgh. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Britain’s gas holder history preserved in new photobook: Decommissioned

For more than 200 years, gas holders have been a feature of Britain’s skyline and now Laura Fisher’s five-year journey to capture Britain’s last-remaining gas holders has culminated in a new photobook called Decommissioned. image: for illustration purposes only Dr … Continue reading

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