Daily Archives: 20/02/2024

IHBC Welcomes VELUX as Reception Sponsor at our 2024 Reading Annual School: #IHBCReading2024

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce VELUX, as the Reception Sponsor at the Institute’s 2024 Annual School , #IHBCReading2024, with the reception to be held on Thursday 13 June to launch the IHBC’s 2024 Reading … Continue reading

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IHBC seeks nominations for Marsh Awards 2024: ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and/or ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2024

Two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust celebrate, respectively, civic contributions by retired IHBC members and successful learning in heritage skills, offer awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2024 Annual School in Reading … Continue reading

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IHBC’s 2024 AGM: Early notice for your diary – 30 April, online from 5.30pm for 6.00pm AGM – exclusively for ALL IHBC member categories

The IHBC’s Board has agreed the date and time of the online AGM for 2024, on 30 April and at 6.00pm (NB: proceedings start at 5.30pm) – with registration and proxy voting for eligible members (strongly encouraged) to open soon.

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IHBC’s special invitation to all members: Join our virtual Council for unique CPD on heritage political engagement, PLUS updates on our AGM & Charter

All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free online Council for topical high-level CPD on political engagement alongside the IHBC’s planned AGM discussions on a Charter.

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IHBC ‘Practice’ Signpost: What barriers are still in place for women in architecture?

In this professional feature, architect, educator and activist Sumita Singha suggests ways to help women thrive in the built environment. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on the (retrofit) future of Canary Wharf

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 Architects Journal (AJ) on Canary Wharf ‘What is its … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Chichester DC approves demolition of Temple Moore house despite Vic Soc objections

Chichester District Council has approved the demolition of an Edwardian building despite objections from The Victorian Society, reports Sussex World. image for illustration: Temple Moore – By Unknown author – Mansfieldstmark, Public Domain

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Theatre Green Book UK announces ambitious future plans

The Theatres Trust has shared plans for the Theatre Green Book UK, the grassroots initiative that sets common standards for sustainable theatre. image for illustration: The Theatres Trust

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ECA and FSA Members voice concern over Wales apprenticeship cuts

Over 60 employers from across Wales including several Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) and Fire and Security Association (FSA) members have joined up to call for funding for the Welsh Government flagship apprenticeship programme to be protected. image for illustration: Open … Continue reading

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Restart Project seeking petition numbers to send to government to ensure that ‘everyone has the right and the means to repair’

The Restart Project helps people learn how to repair their broken electronics, and rethink how they consume them in the first place, and is now building petition numbers to send to government. image for illustration

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NEF: Number of homes insulated through Government’s Landmark Schemes drops 40% in a single year

Research by New Economics Foundation (NEF) suggests that government schemes have delivered just 16% of insulation measures needed to meet UK climate commitments. image for illustration

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English Housing Survey 2022 to 2023: Headline report

Initial findings from the English Housing Survey 2022 to 2023 have been published. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from nature’s doorstep’: Nature and buildings; terms, histories, theories & practices

Designing Buildings (DB) – host and partner to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – has posted on its open access Wiki service a listing of linked built and natural environment terms etc..

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