-
Search the archive
-
IHBC’S NewsBlogs usually only summarise third party reports. Links to other sites may not be active so you may need to contact the host site for the original text.
Unless made explicit, IHBC NewsBlogs are not IHBC endorsements.
Categories
Monthly archive
Links
-
Recent posts
- 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! 11/06/2024
- IHBC Chair and President on low-cost 2024 Virtual School, 14/06: Promote critical skills to members, colleagues & networks, at #IHBCReading2024, from £30+VAT 11/06/2024
- IHBC’s election-compliant #IHBCReading2024 School CPD Circular: Virtual & Day School Special Edition Update, includes MarketPlace:LEARN too 11/06/2024
- IHBC Chair marks death of John Sell CBE (1944-2024) 11/06/2024
- STBA (and IHBC!) welcomes its new Board members: Includes 2 IHBC-accredited 11/06/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen on ‘Why cities need ‘tall buildings’? 11/06/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Stonehenge tunnel delays as decision returns to court 11/06/2024
- King Charles III becomes Royal Patron of RICS 11/06/2024
- Views sought on updated guidance for Scotland’s inventory of historic battlefields: closing 2/07 11/06/2024
- CABE Technical Director Becomes New Chief Executive 11/06/2024
- Housing and heritage celebrated in Yorkshire RIBA Awards 2024 11/06/2024
- New members appointed to the Natural England board 11/06/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Striking photos show nature reclaiming brutalist concrete 11/06/2024
- IHBC Chair and President on low-cost 2024 Virtual School, 14/06: Promote critical skills to members, colleagues & networks, at #IHBCReading2024, from £30+VAT 08/06/2024
- IHBC’s #IHBCReading2024 Virtual School MarketPlace:LEARN & launch: 12 June, 17:00-18:30- HES, Robyn Pendyr, Morwenna Slade, THA, Civic Voice, sheep wool, shecanengineer.com & much more! 08/06/2024
- IHBC’s election-compliant #IHBCReading2024 School CPD Circular: Virtual & Day School Special Edition Update, includes MarketPlace:LEARN too 08/06/2024
- IHBC signposts THA’s heritage advocacy in election time 08/06/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR pick from £239K works this week: Wales Council seeks team for heritage engineering transformation, to 24/06, to £180K 08/06/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep’: Farmer ordered to pay £45,000 for demolishing dovecote without consent 08/06/2024
- Labour’s New Town plans: Angela Rayner fleshes out party’s vision 08/06/2024
- 59% of UK homeowners lack the knowledge or confidence to choose heat pumps, new survey says 08/06/2024
- BSRIA Collaborates to Establish Common Definition of ‘Statutory’ in Workplace and Facilities Management 08/06/2024
- RTPI: Supporting Planning Skills Fund delivery 08/06/2024
- RICS finalises appointments to its Standards and Regulation Board (SRB) 08/06/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Japanese town overrun with tourists puts up view-blocking barrier near Mount Fuji 08/06/2024
IHBC Reading 2024 pre-conference CPD webinar series comes to a close, as we thank School sponsors and those who contributed and look forward to the #IHBCReading2024 Annual School
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC Reading 2024 pre-conference CPD webinar series comes to a close, as we thank School sponsors and those who contributed and look forward to the #IHBCReading2024 Annual School
IHBC’s June CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – from Branches on BNG (WM) to Recognised CPD Providers on moisture inspections, & much more
IHBC’s CPD Circular for June offers the usual accessible Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for conservation professionals, highlighting Branch events and, to come, an updated #IHBCReading2024 School CPD Circular issue with a Virtual School focus.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s June CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – from Branches on BNG (WM) to Recognised CPD Providers on moisture inspections, & much more
Spread the word: IHBC’s 2024 Virtual School 14 June open as other #IHBCReading2024 options end •
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)
The IHBC’s 2024 School offers essential yet accessible & expert guidance and learning and resources for all practitioners and players with an interest in historic places and fabric, #IHBCReading2024 reading2024.ihbc.org.uk, offering up to 8 hours & more of IHBC-certified interdisciplinary expertise and insights.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on Spread the word: IHBC’s 2024 Virtual School 14 June open as other #IHBCReading2024 options end •
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)
IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Building on ‘Why is M&S earmarked for demolition when… House of Fraser is… to be refurbished?
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 Building asking ‘Why is M&S earmarked for demolition when its near neighbour, House of Fraser, is set to be refurbished?
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Building on ‘Why is M&S earmarked for demolition when… House of Fraser is… to be refurbished?
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Poltimore House fire met with heartbreak and ‘deep sense of loss’
It is not known if the external walls of Poltimore House can be saved following a devastating fire, but its charitable trust has pledged to save what they can, reports Devon Live.
image for illustration: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Poltimore House fire met with heartbreak and ‘deep sense of loss’
The best buildings in Wales announced at RSAW Awards 2024
The winners of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) Awards 2024 have been announced.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on The best buildings in Wales announced at RSAW Awards 2024
RTPI highlights importance of General Election in addressing housing crisis and planning system
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has emphasised the importance of the upcoming General Election in addressing the housing crisis and improving the planning system
Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on RTPI highlights importance of General Election in addressing housing crisis and planning system
‘The time to act is now’: RIBA responds to general election announcement
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a General Election to be held on 4 July 2024 stating ‘The time to act is now’
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on ‘The time to act is now’: RIBA responds to general election announcement
CIAT’s recommendations for the next Government
The Institute has published its Be the change to lead the future of our built environment document, calling on political parties to work more closely with the built environment sector to tackle significant issues facing the country
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on CIAT’s recommendations for the next Government
New Fellows elected for championing EDI and community planning
The Royal Town Planning Institute would like to congratulate Nick Wright and Jeanie Russell on being elected Fellows of the Institute.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on New Fellows elected for championing EDI and community planning
Spread the word: IHBC’s 2024 Virtual School 14 June open as other #IHBCReading2024 options end •
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)
The IHBC’s 2024 School offers essential yet accessible & expert guidance and learning and resources for all practitioners and players with an interest in historic places and fabric, #IHBCReading2024 reading2024.ihbc.org.uk, offering up to 8 hours & more of IHBC-certified interdisciplinary expertise and insights.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on Spread the word: IHBC’s 2024 Virtual School 14 June open as other #IHBCReading2024 options end •
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)
Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ service, for posts across diverse disciplines, specialisms & levels, from high-end estate management to conservation graduates
To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique career service!
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ service, for posts across diverse disciplines, specialisms & levels, from high-end estate management to conservation graduates
IHBC’s HESPR pick from £450K works this week: NPA seeks energy audits on cultural heritage sites, closing 12/06, to £15K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a National Park Authority (NPA) for energy audits on cultural heritage sites to 12/06, valued: £12K – £15K.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC’s HESPR pick from £450K works this week: NPA seeks energy audits on cultural heritage sites, closing 12/06, to £15K
IHBC features ‘Heritage form the Global doorstep’: Marcus Binney CBE, OBE Hon FRIBA FSA: 2024 European Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards ‘Heritage Champion’
The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, launched in 2002 by the European Commission and run by Europa Nostra ever since, has granted Marcus Binney its 2024 ‘Heritage Champion’ Award.
image for illustration: Gary Rogers / Marks and Spencer Commons Wikimedia. Binney mounted a successful appeal against the demolition of the Marks & Spencer department store
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC features ‘Heritage form the Global doorstep’: Marcus Binney CBE, OBE Hon FRIBA FSA: 2024 European Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards ‘Heritage Champion’
Victorian Society reveals its Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2024
The Top Ten Endangered Victorian and Edwardian Buildings list 2024 has been revealed by the Victorian Society’s President.
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Victorian Society reveals its Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2024
Labour says it will ‘get Britain building again’ in major boost to critical infrastructure projects
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a series of reforms that would see a Labour government ‘get Britain building again’.
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Labour says it will ‘get Britain building again’ in major boost to critical infrastructure projects
UKGBC launch general election policy platform
UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a four point policy platform which outlines the key opportunities for the next government that will radically transform the places we live, work and play.
image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on UKGBC launch general election policy platform
CIOB launches pre-election manifesto ahead of UK General election
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its manifesto ahead of the next UK General Election on 4 July, outlining how a future government can support the built environment sector.
image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on CIOB launches pre-election manifesto ahead of UK General election
UK’s biggest infrastructure companies sign pledge to decarbonise the construction sector
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and Minister for Industry and Economic Security Alan Mak have brought together leaders from across the construction industry to sign up to ‘Five Client Carbon Commitments’ – pledges which will help the sector to achieve Net Zero.
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on UK’s biggest infrastructure companies sign pledge to decarbonise the construction sector
IHBC Research for Practice Digest No. 4: Connecting conservation research & practice, featuring Strathclyde’s research with updates on heritage research, funding etc
The fourth IHBC Research for Practice Digest has been issued to networks and subscribers – sign up HERE – and features a profile of Dr Cristina Gonzalez-Longo, founder and director of the University of Strathclyde’s fully recognised IHBC course, and leader of its Architectural Design and Conservation Research Unit (ADCRU). Continue reading
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC Research for Practice Digest No. 4: Connecting conservation research & practice, featuring Strathclyde’s research with updates on heritage research, funding etc
IHBC to be represented at Housing Cymru conference and exhibition 11 July 2024 – Charities etc. FREE!
IHBC Technical Panel Chair Professor John Edwards will share the stage with Jill Fairweather of Cadw and natural insulation product manufacturers to talk about the need for a more informed approach towards retrofit and insulation of traditional building.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC to be represented at Housing Cymru conference and exhibition 11 July 2024 – Charities etc. FREE!
£400 savings on ESC Level 3 courses on ‘Energy Efficiency in Older and Traditional Buildings’ to mid-June, 29-30/05 & 10-11/06
The Environment Study Centre (ESC) has been offered funding to deliver two more courses at a hugely reduced cost saving £400 per place.
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on £400 savings on ESC Level 3 courses on ‘Energy Efficiency in Older and Traditional Buildings’ to mid-June, 29-30/05 & 10-11/06
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (railway’s) doorstep’: Boosting York with a £1bn development
Network Rail has signed a £1.1bn agreement to regenerate one of UK’s largest brownfield sites – York Central – in a significant boost the economy.
image for illustration: Aerial view of York by DACP, CC BY-SA 2.0, Commons Wikimedia
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (railway’s) doorstep’: Boosting York with a £1bn development
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inscribed stone found in a Coventry garden
A MYSTERIOUS medieval inscribed stone thought to date back more than 1,600 years, is to go on public display, reports The Coventry Observer.
image for illustration: Ogham Stone Rathass Church Tralee Kerry by Jaqian, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Posted in IHBC NewsBlog
Comments Off on IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inscribed stone found in a Coventry garden
Sustainable Development Foundation(SDF) on STBA’s ‘Championing natural materials to de-risk retrofit’
The Sustainable Development Foundation(SDF) has hosted a new paper from the Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA), that identifies a number of barriers to best practice retrofit of traditional solid wall buildings.
image for illustration
Posted in Sector NewsBlog
Comments Off on Sustainable Development Foundation(SDF) on STBA’s ‘Championing natural materials to de-risk retrofit’