Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

A traditional building in the Appleby Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) is filming its ‘work in progress’ as part of work grant aided by Historic England, posted on YouTube, as reported by Cumbria Crack!

The UK Cultural Protection Fund announced that funding has been provided to a project in the Garmain region of Iraqi Kurdistan, aiming to document and monitor the sites and run educational projects which help to upskill local archaeologists and develop … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s London Branch has launched another salvo in its renowned series of IHBC CPD-led conservation conferences, as it explores ‘Creative Conservation: Partnerships and Public Value’ at the Royal College of Physicians, on Thursday 4 October, with leading speakers and … Continue reading →

To help profile career opportunities across the conservation and heritage sectors, the IHBC now offers regular reviews of job openings and staff appointments featured in our celebrated – and very cost-effective – ‘Jobs etc.’ service, with many posts still open … Continue reading →

The IHBC is calling for signatories to the Listed Property Owners Club (LPOC) petition to the Chancellor for reduced VAT on select listed building (LB) works, with the IHBC’s Chair stating that ‘it is perverse that repairs should be subject … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers from the issue this week featuring a call from … Continue reading →

Walford, a c,1902 house in Dublin’s most sought-after area, Ballsbridge, sold for €58m in 2005 before billionaire Dermot Desmond bought it for €14.25m in 2016, is now to be demolished and replaced by a new-build, as planners say it ‘does … Continue reading →

An opinion piece in the Guardian by Christine Murray (founder of the Women in Architecture Awards) invites us to consider what our cities would look like if cities reflected their diverse populations, prompted by a recent architectural visualisation of a … Continue reading →

Nikki McVeigh of Ulster Architectural Heritage (UAH), the national amenity society, has criticised the lack of forward planning surrounding the Belfast Bank Buildings Fire, and in an opinion piece in the Belfast Telegraph asks ‘Why the partial destruction of Primark … Continue reading →

IHBC North Branch, Carlisle Building Control?and Cumbria Conservation Officers’ Group, are all delighted to present an exploration of ‘Structural repair of historic buildings’ by Ian Hume, former Head of Conservation Engineering at English Heritage, on 4 October – from 9.30 … Continue reading →

Readers of the IHBC’s membership journal Context  know that we publish regular articles and news relating to built environment heritage conservation, BUT… have you considered using the journal for CPD with colleagues?

The Design Council has issued an opinion piece discussing diversity in the workplace, raising questions on how best to promote and discuss matters relating to genuine diversity, inclusion and ‘belonging’.