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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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‘De-listing’ Ireland’s historic buildings
A proposal to remove historic buildings from a protected register risks destroying ‘the heritage of local communities’, an archaeologist has said. Measures proposed by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht would see all structures dating from after … Continue reading
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Asset transfer listing: RDA to HCA
BIS has published the list of Regional Development Agency (RDA) land and property assets transferring to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). Pat Ritchie, chief executive of the HCA, said: ‘Today’s announcement marks a key milestone in the RDA … Continue reading
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Brum Library: ‘Immunity from Listing’ certificate
The government has announced that the John Madin designed Birmingham Central Library will not be listed – which means that the building can now be demolished as part of Birmingham’s Big City Plan. Birmingham Conservation Trust continues: English Heritage has expressed … Continue reading
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IHBC: Localism Bill threatens national heritage
The new ‘Localism Bill’ could threaten England’s historic places, the IHBC has highlighted, as current provisions will allow new local planning procedures to override national priorities for the country’s valued places. Jo Evans, Chair of The Institute of Historic Building and … Continue reading
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HESPR @ 20: IHBC’s conservation services listing
The IHBC has added Grover Lewis Associates of Newark, an independent planning consultancy specialising in the historic environment, as the twentieth practice in the Institute’s list of recommended practices, HESPR, its ‘Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition’ scheme. Fiona Newton, IHBC … Continue reading
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DCMS’ post-war listing cases: 4 outcomes
The Milton Keynes shopping centre has, on 16 July, been listed, at Grade II, by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose, while requests to overturn two earlier listing decisions – for Coventry Market and the Castle House Co-op in Sheffield … Continue reading
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Wales: Nuclear site listing rejected
A bid to list two of the remaining buildings at the now closed Trawsfynydd nuclear power station in North Wales has failed as Wales’ heritage minister Alun Ffred Jones has refused the request to protect the power plant, now being … Continue reading
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IHBC slams press claim on Broadmoor listing
Recent claims by the Independent newspaper alleging that the listing of Broadmoor Prison hampers patient care have been dismissed as ‘potentially irresponsible journalism’ by the Director of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the professional body for building conservation … Continue reading
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IHBC’s December CONTEXT now online, on ‘Buildings in the countryside’: Vernacular survivals; Rural buildings at risk; Tithe barn meanings, Urban fringes and even Zen!
The new issue of the IHBC’s members’ journal, Context No. 178, explores Buildings in the countryside alongside much more, including regular features and special insights to bridge listing, reversibility, and Zen.
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IHBC welcomes Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023: Outtakes from IHBC, Government, Parliament & HE
The IHBC has welcomed the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act, which on 26 October received royal assent, with further takes by Government, Parliament and Historic England outlined below. image for illustration: IHBC and Open Government Licence v3.0
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HE: London Advisory Committee – Voluntary – Four opportunities available
Historic England (HE) is seeking up to four candidates with expertise in Architecture (sustainable development and masterplanning), Urban design, Architectural history, Planning and local government or World Heritage Sites management.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: ‘… find out which historic Dewsbury buildings have recently been listed’
The Dewsbury Reporter celebrates as twelve historic Dewsbury buildings have been listed and one upgraded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, giving them greater protection and recognition. image for illustration: Dewsbury Town … Continue reading
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Government commits to consult on tightening demolition of select unlisted buildings in England, led by Vic Soc, underpinned by HE’s Saunders Report
Government has committed to consult on requiring planning permission to demolish unlisted buildings following energetic advocacy led by The Victorian Society, underpinned by Historic England’s (HE) 2021 ‘Saunders Report’. image for illustration: By Peter Broster – Crooked House, Dudley CC … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘History’ Signpost from Scotland’s Engine Shed: How was it built – the Iconic Forth Bridge
The Forth Bridge is one of the engineering wonders of the world. It became an international tourist attraction, even when it was being built. Find out more about how this incredible structure was built and what the conservation challenges are … Continue reading
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Last Chance to celebrate ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award closes 1/09/23
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading
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Time to celebrate ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award closes 1/09/23
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading
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Time to celebrate ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award closes 1/09/23
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’ double-up: DB on IHBC-Supported APPG briefing + AJ on ‘crooked house’ demolition & protection issues
IHBC’s weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’ to our heritage business register HESPR – Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition – this week features Designing Buildings (DB) on ‘Community involvement in heritage regeneration’ from Parliament (and the IHBC), and the Architect’s Journal … Continue reading
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Time to celebrate ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award closes 1/09/23
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading
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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2023 celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: Enter online before 1/09/23
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading
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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2023 celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: Enter online before 1/09/23
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading
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IHBC supported Conservation, Places and People (CPP) Parliamentary APPG, on ‘Community groups… in the driving seat’ of heritage regeneration’
The extent to which community groups should be in the driving seat of heritage regeneration was a key theme of the most recent meeting of the IHBC-supported All-Party Parliamentary Group (APP) on Conservation, Places and People.
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IHBC issues ‘… Research for Practice Digest No. 2: Connecting conservation research and professional practice
The second issue of the new IHBC Research for Practice Digest has been circulated to key networks, with from content student and practice awards (closing end August) to multi-million pound research programmes, and anyone can sign up to access issues … Continue reading
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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2023 celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: Enter online before 1/09/23
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading
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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2023 celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: Enter online before 1/09/23
The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading
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