IHBC members are being offered a unique opportunity to ‘pre-order’ the IHBC-branded new conservation British Standard (BS) 7913, ‘Guide to the conservation of Historic Buildings’, at 20% off, with dedicated IHBC foreword and logo, for £112 plus post & packing, or save more and collect it at the IHBC’s Edinburgh School!
This British Standard publication comes from a special partnership between the British Standards Institute (BSI) and the IHBC that offers IHBC members the opportunity to purchase co-branded copies of the new British Standard in building conservation, and with a dedicated foreword by the IHBC.
IHBC Chair Mike Brown said: ‘This is a great opportunity to save money and also get direct access to this most critical and timely conservation standard for the sector, the newly updated and recently launched British Standard on historic building conservation’.
‘IHBC members and many others have had huge input to the development of this standard. We’re especially delighted to be able to take advantage of the IHBC’s unique position across the many sectors that will rely on this standard by offering IHBC members access to a unique co-branded copy with our own foreword, all at a significant reduction from the list price as well’.
IHBC Education Secretary David McDonald said: ’Standards are a notoriously difficult area for conservation specialists because they must define practice across the huge range of disciplines that deliver effective conservation outcomes. It’s even more difficult too, as conservation planning legislation and policy can vary across the UK’s nations.’
‘Offering an IHBC-branded copy of the British Standard in conservation marks out our determination to support the development of effective practice standards in conservation as a whole’.
‘Also, we will be able to build on this standard with more detailed research and guidance as required. With that commitment, BS 7913 will help also to guide our forward planning and priorities in our education and training programmes’.
IHBC Committee vice Chair John Preston, who is reviewing the standard for the IHBC’s journal Context, said: ‘It’s great that this partnership is making the new BS7913 more accessible for IHBC members. I found its predecessor very useful in dealing with challenging cases.’
‘Now, with planning guidance slashed, the new BS will provide even more valuable support for decision-making. It will also be particularly helpful in retrofit proposals for traditional buildings, including supporting special consideration under the Building Regulations.’
Details: The co-branded British Standard (BS) 7913, ‘Guide to the Conservation of Historic Buildings’, comes in a handy A5 size and is laminated and wire-bound to help ensure a strong and long life. It carries the IHBC logo on the front cover and has a dedicated foreword from the IHBC. This branded copy is available ONLY to IHBC members and their employers at 20% off the list price of £140, or £112, plus p+p where applicable (no p+p where collected, for example at the IHBC’s Annual School in Edinburgh).
TO ORDER: Simply send invoice details to the IHBC at contact@ihbc.org.uk
Let us know if you will collect the copy at the Annual School and post and packing will not be charged in the invoice.
NB: Please allow up to 8 weeks for publication and delivery
TO COLLECT: Simply collect your copy at our joint stand at the IHBC Annual School, 5-7 June 2014, in Edinburgh.
Offer applies to IHBC members and their employers only.
