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- Another FREE pre-conference #IHBCReading2024 School webinar: ‘Caring for buildings through effective enforcement’ (03/05, from 1.00pm) and with more to come 30/04/2024
- IHBC seeks Expressions of Interest (EoI) from Full Members as paid MATE session leads, initial closing 1 May 30/04/2024
- First CPD guidance for #IHBCReading2024 School: ‘Management’ Competences -‘Legislation & Policy’ + ‘Finance & Economics’, 12/13-15 June, from £30+VAT 30/04/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’ Revisited: ALL HESPR member staff get IHBC member rate at #IHBCReading2024 Virtual School, 14 June, only £30+VAT (Code required) 30/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Welsh) doorstep’: Welsh slate helps Nash’s All Souls from the end of an era to a new one 30/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Edinburgh’s Granton gasholder taking shape for future public park, says Council 30/04/2024
- Civic Voice and Historic England join forces to explore local historical plaque schemes: Survey closes 12/05 30/04/2024
- RICS launches new Standard to for UK retrofitting Practices 30/04/2024
- RIBA Horizons 2034: ‘Architecture must change beyond recognition to meet the climate challenge’ 30/04/2024
- RTPI & Scottish Government launch Digital Skills Portal for planners 30/04/2024
- CLC sets out ambitious delivery plan for 2024 30/04/2024
- CNP Health Check Report: First assessment & recommendations on nature recovery in National Parks in England and Wales 30/04/2024
- HES: Skills Investment Plan (SIP) for Scotland’s Historic Environment 30/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia to be completed in 2026 30/04/2024
- IHBC’s Context raids Hadrian’s Wall ‘end to end’ for #IHBCReading2024 themes: What happened… Cumbria’s vernacular… Bastles on the border… features (Ian Nairn!) & more 26/04/2024
- FREE CPD webinar: ‘Caring for buildings through effective enforcement’ (03/05) for #IHBCReading2024, with more to come 26/04/2024
- IHBC seeks Expressions of Interest (EoI) from Full Members as paid MATE session leads, initial closing 1 May 26/04/2024
- 2024 AGM, 30/04: Register for Pender’s special take on ‘energy in buildings’, & call on eligible members to complete votes by proxy 26/04/2024
- FINAL REMINDER: Closing date of 30 April for IHBC’s two Marsh Awards: ‘civic contributions by retired members’ and ‘successful learners’ 26/04/2024
- IHBC’s ‘HESPR News’ feature update: Director’s occasional selection, from 13/02 (& £1.3Mn costed works) 26/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: ‘Ron’s Place’ saved by mystery benefactor 26/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Couple hit with £6K court bill and told to tear down garden extension 26/04/2024
- Westminster Council’s new policy to make a ‘retrofit first’ city 26/04/2024
- Labour releases 5 -Point plan for high streets 26/04/2024
- REMINDER: England consults on accelerated planning system, ‘10 weeks and fee refunds’ for major commercial applications, to 01/05 26/04/2024
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IHBC@COP26 virtual built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’: Engaging with COP26, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’
The IHBC is supporting built and historic environment conservation at COP26 through our virtual ‘IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ to guide visitors and delegates to our resources, our members’ activities and our linked partners and networks, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our … Continue reading
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Wonder why is IHBC@COP26? Accessible guide on how ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’ for ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ visitors
The IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ webpage will host accessible summary guidance on how ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’. DOWNLOAD THE ACCESSIBLE SUMMARY GUIDANCE ‘How Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’
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IHBC’s (COP26) CPD Circular: Accessible cross-sector support, including IHBC@COP26 and ‘Climate and Conservation Podcast’ highlights
The IHBC’s regular and free CPD Circular is out, with accessible information on learning opportunities and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), as this issue highlights our IHBC@COP26 #IHBCHelpdesk and ‘Climate and Conservation Podcasts’.
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IHBC@COP26 climate-aware CPD signpost: Five numbers on the mammoth effort needed to insulate Britain’s homes, from The Conversation.
The Conversation has shared five numbers that show the efforts needed to insulate Britain’s homes. image: for illustration purposes only
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IHBC@COP26 climate-aware CPD signpost: Scotland’s Engine Shed on climate-aware advice – ‘How to storm-proof your older building or home’
Scotland’s The Engine Shed offers accessible advice on how to protect both yourself and your older building from damage caused by the weather.
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IHBC@COP26 in context: Devolve power and funding to local areas to help level up, says National Infrastructure Commission
Levelling up towns will require a shift in the government’s approach from announcing multiple ring-fenced pots of money – many of which councils must compete over – to instead handing power to local areas argues the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC). … Continue reading
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IHBC@COP26 HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick: MHCLG seeks input for ‘User Research in Planning Reform’
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 MHCLG-linked ‘Call for Participation: User Research & Planning Reform’.
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IHBC@COP26 features ‘Heritage from the cave’: Theopetra Cave – The Oldest Human Construction on Earth
Theopetra Cave, located in the Meteora limestone rock formations of Thessaly, Central Greece, is likely to be the place of the oldest human construction on earth, reports the Greek Reporter. image for illustration purposes only: By Tolis-3kala – Own work, … Continue reading
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IHBC@COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcasts, every COP weekday via our ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, starting with Carl Elefante (1/11)…
IHBC@COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcast interviews feature expert leads and practitioners from the US and Europe, all offering diverse takes on climate and conservation.
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Wonder why is IHBC@COP26? Accessible guide on how ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’ for ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ visitors
The IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ web page will host accessible summary guidance on how ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’.
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Is COP26 helping you realise just how serious your staff or career planning actually is? Stay ahead with ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’, as posts range from Design Review and DACs to surveying (Royal Household) and more
To help employers and practitioners, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the diverse career opportunities advertised in our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, as posts range from Design Review to the Directorial (Glasgow), DACs (Carlisle) and surveying (Royal household) so … Continue reading
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IHBC@COP26 virtual ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ updates, by email: Podcasts, films, advice networks, partners and more… because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’: 31/10-12/11
The IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ webpage carries the most current arrangements, but occasional email updates are available to any signed up HERE (NB: all details to be confirmed).
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IHBC@COP26: Weekend programmes on our virtual ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, with films (Carl Elefante, David Chipperfield and more), resources, guidance and much more
Weekends on the virtual ‘IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ focus on offering the most fundamental resources in the IHBC’s armoury of conservation principles and practice.
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IHBC@COP26 climate-aware CPD signpost: Plymouth’s CobBauge to be ‘living lab’ for cob material
Construction has begun on the first-ever building in the country to be made from an upgraded version of the material cob.
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IHBC’s COP26-compliant HESPR pick from £7M+ works this week: heritage estate opens (resource management) surveying services framework, closing 20/11, valued £200K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the Director’s pick this week features the call from this week is the call from … Continue reading
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IHBC@COP26 features ‘Heritage from the icon’s doorstep’: Climate change impacts from Buckingham Palace to Jeddah Tower, via The Daily Mail
Shocking images reveal famous landmarks that will be flooded if we continue on the current global warming path are reviewed by The Daily Mail. image: Buckingham Palace – Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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IHBC@COP26 in context: Cadw update on landscape care -Historic Parks and Gardens and The Statutory Register
Cadw has highlighted changing arrangements on Historic Parks and Gardens and its Statutory Register.
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IHBC@COP26 in context: DBEIS issues Heat and buildings strategy
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (DBEIS) has published its strategy setting out how the UK will decarbonise our homes, and our commercial, industrial and public sector buildings, as part of setting a path to net zero by … Continue reading
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IHBC@COP26 in context: Scottish Parliament Research Briefings: Flat Management, maintenance and repairs
The Scottish Parliament has published ‘Research Briefings’ on flat management, maintenance and repairs. image: ‘Different types of buildings containing flats – Scottish Parliament website
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REMINDER: IHBC@COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcasts, via our ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ from 01/11
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) – the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation – launches our COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcasts via the virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ on 1 November.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick: Stone Specialist features IHBC@COP26’s ‘heritage building helpline’
The 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 Stone Specialist on the IHBC@COP26’s ‘heritage building helpline’ & … Continue reading
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IHBC@COP26 ‘Helpdesk+’, with Carl Elefante (x2+), David Chipperfield (on film), Podcasts, School re-runs, SPAB, BEFS, HTN and more… because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’: 31/10-12/11
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) – the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation – opens its accessible and virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+ to the COP26 global network from 31 October, offering advice and learning from … Continue reading
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IHBC@COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcasts, via our ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ from 01/11
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) – the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation – launches our COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcasts via the virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ on 1 November.
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New report highlights UK heritage bodies’ pioneering response to climate change ahead of COP26
The UK heritage sector is united in its pioneering response to climate change, according to Heritage Responds, a new report launched this week by heritage coalition the Historic Environment Forum charting how heritage organisations are taking positive action. image: Heritage … Continue reading
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Support conservation as a climate solution: Volunteers and hosts for IHBC@COP26’s Zoom ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ still welcome, with guidance now out
New guidance is now out for volunteers on the virtual (Zoom) IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, so you can support ‘conservation as a climate solution’ across the global COP26 network, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’.
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