Daily Archives: 11/06/2024

IHBC’s 2024 Virtual School MarketPlace:LEARN & #IHBCReading2024 launch: 12 June, 17:00-18:30 – HES, Robyn Pendyr, Morwenna Slade, THA, sheep wool, shecanengineer.com (on fire) & much more!

The IHBC’s learning-led MarketPlace:LEARN (Wed 12 June; 17:00-18:30) complements our 2024 Reading School’s member and sector support, with free online access to all, and is included in all and reading2024.ihbc.org.uk delegate options.

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IHBC Chair and President on low-cost 2024 Virtual School, 14/06: Promote critical skills to members, colleagues & networks, at #IHBCReading2024, from £30+VAT

IHBC Chair David McDonald and President Mike Brown have written to all IHBC members to encourage active engagement with the 2024 Virtual School – part of our #IHBCReading2024 School – and to promote its low-cost to colleagues etc. as an … Continue reading

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IHBC’s election-compliant #IHBCReading2024 School CPD Circular: Virtual & Day School Special Edition Update, includes MarketPlace:LEARN too

Our dedicated #IHBCReading2024 CPD Circular on Virtual and Day School has been issued, with content updates following the election and a reminder that new delegates can still join us online, on Friday 14 June, for the Virtual School, accessible from … Continue reading

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IHBC Chair marks death of John Sell CBE (1944-2024)

On behalf of the IHBC Chair David McDonald voiced the great sadness on the death of John Sell, a sentiment endorsed by Europa Nostra and many other individuals and organisations.

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STBA (and IHBC!) welcomes its new Board members: Includes 2 IHBC-accredited

The Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA) has welcomed new Board members as they ‘bring their expertise to further STBA’s mission’, including 2 IHBC-accredited members and its new Chairperson – Jo Lugg.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen on ‘Why cities need ‘tall buildings’?

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 Economics Professor Jason Barr in Dezeen asking ‘Why cities need … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Stonehenge tunnel delays as decision returns to court

Progress on work on the Stonehenge tunnel has been paused again, after another appeal has been made against the scheme by the Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS), reports The Salisbury Journal. image for illustration: image: Stonehenge by Sumit Surai … Continue reading

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King Charles III becomes Royal Patron of RICS

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is honoured and proud to announce that His Majesty, King Charles III, has become patron of the Institution, marking an historic continuation of royal support since 1881, when RICS first received its Royal … Continue reading

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Views sought on updated guidance for Scotland’s inventory of historic battlefields: closing 2/07

Historic Environment Scotland(HES) is seeking views on updated selection guidance for Scotland’s inventory of historic battlefields. image: HES

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CABE Technical Director Becomes New Chief Executive

Richard Harral will be taking the helm as Chief Executive as CABE moves forward with its strategy to support members and professionals to deliver a more competent construction industry.

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Housing and heritage celebrated in Yorkshire RIBA Awards 2024

Yorkshire’s heritage – ranging from the 11th to 20th century – has been celebrated at the recent RIBA Yorkshire Awards, with prizes handed out to sensitive restorations of social housing (Park Hill Phase 2) and historic monuments (Clifford’s Tower). image: … Continue reading

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New members appointed to the Natural England board

Four new members will join the Board of Natural England. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Striking photos show nature reclaiming brutalist concrete

A new photography book, ‘Brutalist Plants,’ explores nature’s links to the architectural style characterised by imposing form and exposed concrete. image for illustration: Barbican gardens secretlondon123 from London, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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