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- IHBC’s FREE Pre-Conference CPD webinar series for #IHBCReading2024 School continues: Munstead Wood (16/05) & Reading’s conservation and development (24/05) 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s Technical Panel Chair appointed to STBA Board: ‘… strengthening ties between the two organisations..’ 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s Reading 2024 School CPD Circular now out: Still places left on Full School (12/13-15 June), Day (14/06) & Virtual, from only £30+VAT, with free pre-School webinars too 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on ‘architects without CSCS ‘skills’ card…’ 14/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Proposals for ‘bonkers’ Broad Street skyscraper over listed building refused 14/05/2024
- Policy Exchange: New report shows that building more tall buildings is not the solution to the housing crisis 14/05/2024
- New guide on how to create 20-minute neighbourhood launched in Dundee 14/05/2024
- Trinity research on Valentia Slate results in its designation as a Heritage Stone 14/05/2024
- England’s new policy paper on ‘Apprenticeship Funding’ 14/05/2024
- Investing in Planning: A consultation on resourcing Scotland’s planning system, to 31/05 14/05/2024
- Clarice Cliff, 20th century ceramicist known for colourful designs, honoured in Blue Plaque Scheme, Design category 14/05/2024
- IHBC’s Reading 2024 School CPD Circular out: Still places left on Full School (12/13-15 June), Day (14/06) & Virtual, from only £30+VAT, with free pre-School webinars too 10/05/2024
- IHBC Chair registers sadness at untimely death of Rosemarie MacQueen MBE, ‘…one of the Institute’s most distinguished members…’ 10/05/2024
- Book now for IHBC’s ‘hybrid’ 2024 School #IHBCReading2024: IHBC Certified CPD across Law, Economics & Practice, with options from £30+VAT for 1 day (online) 10/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR pick from £214K+ works this week: Town Council seeks PM lead for building renovation project, closing 31/05/2024, to £60K 10/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Call out for statue specialists as part of George Square transformation 10/05/2024
- IStructE on an engineers’ call for the design of buildings, towns and cities that will repair the natural world 10/05/2024
- £400 savings on ESC Level 3 courses on ‘Energy Efficiency in Older and Traditional Buildings’ to mid-June, 29-30/05 & 10-11/06 10/05/2024
- Job Vacancy: General Secretary of ICOMOS-UK – Voluntary + expenses, closing 17 May 10/05/2024
- CAMRA urges Government to support Heritage Pub Bill to stop another Crooked House scandal, with ‘stronger planning enforcement laws’ 10/05/2024
- James Hughes appointed new Director of the Victorian Society 10/05/2024
- HES reports on ongoing conservation works at its sites 10/05/2024
- Historic England Awards £400,000 to Ushaw for Emergency Repair Works 10/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: European cities driving change through URBACT Action Planning Networks 10/05/2024
- IHBC’s FREE Pre-Conference CPD webinar series for #IHBCReading2024 School continues: ‘Reading Abbey Revealed’ (10/5), Munstead Wood (16/05) & Reading’s changes (24/05) 07/05/2024
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Volunteer virtually with IHBC@COP26 on IHBC’s built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, – because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’
Volunteer at the virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ and support IHBC and our partners’ advice, insights and learning across the global COP26 network, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’, just contact our COP26 conservation #IHBCHelpdesk.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick: Dezeen on the ‘Conference of Trees at COP26’
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 Dezeen on the ‘Conference of Trees’ at COP26.
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Volunteer virtually with IHBC@COP26 on IHBC’s built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, – because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’
Volunteer at the virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ and support IHBC and our partners’ advice, insights and learning across the global COP26 network, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’, just contact our COP26 conservation #IHBCHelpdesk.
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IHBC’s new CPD Circular now out: Accessible cross-sector support, from Branch events & AGMs to COP26 hosting and craft opportunities
The new issue of the IHBC’s regular and free CPD Circular is out, with accessible information on learning opportunities and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), from CPD-linked virtual volunteering on our IHBC@COP26 #IHBCHelpdesk to funded craft training in London.
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IHBC update members, on ‘The way forward’: Getting over COVID-19 & under new governance… starting with Council (13/10), now open to ALL members and our IHBC@COP26 #IHBCHelpdesk
IHBC Chair David McDonald and IHBC President Mike Brown have written to all IHBC members highlighting plans for the future, including a pandemic recovery fund for Branches, progress on the new Council (13/10), with all members invited and our IHBC@COP26 … Continue reading
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Volunteer virtually with IHBC@COP26 on IHBC’s built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, – because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’
Volunteer at the virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ and support IHBC and our partners’ advice, insights and learning across the global COP26 network, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’, just contact our COP26 conservation #IHBCHelpdesk.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick: IHBC on COP26 opportunities… because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’
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 IHBC on the chance to contribute to COP26, … Continue reading
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IHBC@COP26 features ‘Climate from the engineers’ doorstep’: Climate backlash as Stonehenge and Lower Thames Crossing top construction pipeline
The government has been accused of making a mockery of its own net zero carbon emissions targets by including billions of pounds worth of road contracts in its 10 year construction pipeline.
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REMINDER: IHBC@COP26? Because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’ – Join IHBC’s globally accessible virtual built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, #IHBCHelpdesk #CultureCOP26 – open 31/10 to 12/11
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) – the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation – will host a virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ across the COP26 programme, offering IHBC and partners’ advice and learning to the global network on … Continue reading
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IHBC@COP26? Because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’ – Join IHBC’s globally accessible virtual built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, #IHBCHelpdesk #CultureCOP26 – open 31/10 to 12/11
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) – the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation – will host a virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ across the COP26 programme, offering IHBC and partners’ advice and learning to the global … Continue reading
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IHBC on COP26: GBC-led ‘Open Call’ for COP26 Built Environment Virtual Pavilion – entries close 02/08
A coalition of organisations is delivering a digital presence at COP26 in the form of a Built Environment Virtual Pavilion, with an open call launched for entries to two elements – exemplary projects for the exhibition and a sustainability focused … Continue reading
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IHBC’s signpost to COP26: England’s HEF seeks ‘good climate-change adaptation case studies’: Closing 28/06
England’s Historic Environment Forum (HEF) COP26 Task Group is calling for ‘best practice case studies across carbon reduction, adaptation, resilience and heritage/green skills’.
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Scotland’s climate campaign ‘Let’s do Net Zero’ launches ahead of COP26: Calls for collective action to tackle climate emergency
‘Let’s do Net Zero’ climate campaign has launched, and calls for collective action to help hit net zero, as major TV, radio and digital campaign to encourage people across Scotland to come together to tackle the climate emergency ahead of … Continue reading
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COP26 calls for groups to bring climate summit to life: EOI close 5 March
Applications have opened today to help shape the COP26 venue in Glasgow ahead of the crucial climate change talks later this year, with the call for Expressions of Interest closing on 5 March.
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UKGBC launches project to develop a ‘Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap’ for COP26
United Kingdome Green Building Council (UKGBC) is embarking on an ambitious new project: the development of a net zero whole life carbon roadmap, for launch at COP26.
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COP26 UN climate change conference postponement
The COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed due to COVID-19.
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UK to host COP26 in Glasgow, 9–20 November 2020
For the first time, the UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow on 9 – 20 November 2020.
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IHBC welcomes Michael Netter as New STBA Director
The IHBC is delighted to welcome IHBC’s own Michael Netter, our Professional Services Officer, in his new part-time role as its Director.
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Nottingham Trent University to launch new £1.5m centre for sustainable construction and retrofit
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) will invest £1.5 million into developing skills, research, training and consultancy to support the UK construction sector reach net zero. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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BSI on heightened scrutiny around greenwashing: How can businesses ensure their environmental reporting is accurate?
According to research by BSI, 66% of UK consumers are highly engaged with adopting a more sustainable lifestyle, and 80% of Generation Z respondents, which means ‘green marketing’ is increasingly a tool for brands to develop a competitive advantage. image: … Continue reading
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Scotland’s £65M nature restoration fund invites conservation projects to apply now
Scotland’s £65M nature restoration fund invites projects to apply now as conservation projects that aim to put Scotland’s land, rivers and seas back on the road to recovery are being invited to apply to a multi-million pound nature restoration fund.
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Shapps sets out plans to drive multi-billion pound investment in energy revolution
Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps has outlined steps to ‘strengthen Britain’s long-term energy security and independence to help deliver clean, prosperous future for the country’. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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Revised Draft National Planning Framework (NPF4) for Scotland… to ‘help combat climate change’
A revised Draft National Planning Framework for Scotland – the ‘National Planning Framework A Spatial plan for Scotland to 2045’ – has been published by Scottish Government and is designed to help combat climate change.
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IHBC signpost to The Carbon Trust on COP 27: … prospects for Net Zero?
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IHBC Signpost: CHN’s dedicated web resource for ‘Culture at COP27’, from 6/11
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