Daily Archives: 12/03/2024

IHBC’s 2023 Student Award winners & prizes out, with more to come at #IHBCReading2024, as guest judge’s top award goes to Thomas Goodwin (Oxford Brookes), with Highly Commended (x2) and Booth-Bird all offered cash School places

The winners of the IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards for 2023, overseen by guest judge John Fidler – a founder member of the IHBC’s predecessor, the Association of Conservation Officers, and first editor of Context, and now retired from his … Continue reading

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IHBC’s FREE webinar – ‘Six simple steps to social media’: An introduction to social media platforms online on 27/03, 5pm – plus tips on how to promote #IHBCReading2024

Find out why social media is a useful tool in helping to raise awareness of the IHBC and its operations and in encouraging engagement with branch members, colleagues and others in the sector and beyond.

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IHBC SW Branch ‘Cob & Earth Day’ bookings now open: Reed Hall, Exeter University, 21 March, blended & from £25 (no VAT)

IHBC members and networks are invited to ‘explore the technology behind these amazing buildings’ with online and in-person options to the South West (SW) Branch’s own special ‘Cob & Earth Day’, on 21 March, from 10.ooam – 5.00pm, with prices … Continue reading

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FINAL REMINDER – IHBC’s free webinar, co-hosted by Fit for the Future, for #IHBCReading2024 School: IHBC’s Technical Panel lead John Edwards on ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2038’, 15/03, 10am

IHBC’s Technical Panel lead John Edwards explores ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2038 in Retrofitting non-domestic Heritage and Traditional Buildings’ in a free & open webinar on 15 March, co-hosted by Fit for the Future, another free CPD ‘pre-school’ event for IHBC’s … Continue reading

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IHBC ‘Professional’ Signpost: A brief history of graffiti and the built environment, from Designing Buildings

Designing Buildings (DB) – host and partner to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki –has posted on its open access Wiki service a history of graffiti’s curious status as interventions seen both as ‘vandalism and improvements’.

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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: RIBA Future Trends survey 2024 published

The RIBA Future Trends survey monitors the employment and business trends affecting the architectural profession.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: HESPR final notice on IHBC’s free webinar with Fit for the Future for #IHBCReading2024 School: John Edwards – ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2038’, 15/03

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 our free webinar, co-hosted by Fit for the Future, … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Grand reopening of Rochdale Town Hall – ‘Stunning Grade I-listed building’ restored

The grand opening of Rochdale Town Hall, with free tickets for the event on 3 March last, encouraged locals to see the restoration of a ‘stunning Grade I-listed building’. image for illustration:  The Exchange, Rochdale Town Hall by David Dixon, … Continue reading

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CLC: Construction industry unveils plan to increase biodiversity and support the natural environment

The Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Green Construction Board has launched its Biodiversity Roadmap for the sector, detailing how the construction industry will work together to reduce harm to our natural environment.

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Shell to begin demolition of Aberdeen HQ as bosses promise ‘positive vision’ for site

The distinctive Altens building has been a prominent part of the city of Aberdeen skyline for decades and demolition to commence on 26 February. image for illustration: Aberdeen from Kincorth Hill  by Peter Robinson, CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Wikimedia Commons

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HE’s Everyday Heritage Grant: New Funding to Uncover and Celebrate Working Class Heritage

Historic England’s Everyday Heritage Grant will fund 56 new projects across the next 2 years to celebrate working class histories. image for illustration

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Listing Protection for Westminster Gas Lamps

England’s Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson has announced the listing of 4 historic gas lamps in Covent Garden, London. image for illustration

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England’s Museums to benefit from £24Mn investment to fund major infrastructure projects

More than £86 million overall to be invested in projects across England to develop world-class culture, reports Government UK, as 67 projects across England have already benefited from the scheme and a fourth round of the Museum Estate and Development … Continue reading

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Package of interventions in the London housing market

£50m of new investment over the next two years should unlock new homes and improve the quality of life for existing residents through estate regeneration in London, reports Government UK. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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