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A new mobile app, launched at the Rosslyn Chapel by Historic Environment Scotland and the Glasgow School of Art (GSA), will let members of the public see the Chapel’s renowned stonework wherever they are in the world.

An engineering firm which has carried out works on some of Northern Ireland’s top listed buildings sees its pre-tax profits triple.

In an article published by the Royal Society for the.. Arts.. (RSA) concerning the management London’s increasing population, Jonathan Schifferes suggests that most workers’ needs are not just about economic opportunities but also about the social and cultural life.

On 23 May the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on culture in the European Union’s external relations and recognise that ‘culture is an essential part of the EU’s international relations’.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has agreed the sale of its awarding body, Cskills Awards, to NOCN.

A plumber and his wife who built 588 square meter home on land near Navan, in Ireland’s midlands, despite being told not to, have been ordered by the Irish Supreme Court to demolish it within one year, after a failed … Continue reading →

The closing date for the Historic England Heritage Angels Awards has been extended to midnight on 11 Junes, offering even more opportunities to to celebrate heritage contributions by those who have helped rescue England’s heritage.

The Belfast Telegraph has reported on how on an online row has erupted after what has been described as ‘the smallest church in Ireland’ – St Gobban’s, Portbradden – appears to have been demolished, while though the building apparently was … Continue reading →

The RICS & SPAB Building Conservation Summer School for 2017 will take place at the Royal Agriculture School, Cirencester, on 10-14 Sep 2017, offering the chance to ‘Unlock your career in historic building surveying’.

Integrated project insurance (IPI) is to be trialled on the £16m restoration of the world’s first factory into a working museum.

Following preparations including supporting secondary legislation and statutory guidance, further provisions of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2016 came into force on 31 May 2017: Consultation, interim protection and review for scheduled monuments and listed buildings (Sections 3 and 4 … Continue reading →

Moxon Architects has converted a granite sheep shelter in Crathie, near Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire into a temporary Scottish office for the practice.

The Campaign to Protect of Rural England (CPRE) has attacked the joint local plan process in the South Hams, which it has condemned as a ‘developer’s charter’.

A new edition of a guide offering local councillors tips on how to plan for their neighbourhoods has been launched by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and Locality, a national network of community organisations in England.

Weald and Downland’s new funded facilities are now open to the public after some ten years of planning and development, supported by Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) investment.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the organization established to improve the image of the construction industry – is now international, having launched its first registered site in Ireland.

The harmful impact of urban air pollution could be combated by strategically placing low hedges along roads in a built-up environment of cities instead of taller trees, a new study has found.