Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

New report from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport provides advice to help English libraries make better use of their buildings and create a sustainable sector.

The Scottish Government has issued its Scottish House Condition Survey 2015 that also found that 52% of Scotland’s homes have disrepair to critical elements and 44% of all dwellings failed to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS).

Historic England (HE) has begun a new series where conservation and heritage experts can debate topical subjects.

Figures from Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index also show that new order growth reached an 11-month high in December, there has been a robust and accelerated upturn in new work but input cost inflation was at the highest level … Continue reading →

England’s first ever developments to be called ‘garden villages’ – with the potential to deliver more than 48,000 homes – have been named and given government backing.

To understand the barriers to people entering the CIOB’s Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA), and to encourage those who might not previously have considered it, CIOB will be holding an evening networking event at the Building Centre in … Continue reading →

The Planning Awards, run by Planning magazine in conjunction with PlanningResource and PlacemakingResource, are closing soon (deadline 19 January 2017).

Professional Fellowships are on offer at the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) in Los Angeles, to train emerging conservation professionals, with closing date of 31 January 2017, while the university Heritage Consortium (Bradford, Hull, Huddersfield, Leeds Beckett, Northumbria, Sheffield Hallam and … Continue reading →

The International Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage Conference in Abu Dhabi announced the creation of a fund to protect endangered cultural heritage from the destructive results of armed conflicts.

Assessments of how well buildings perform (and have done) affect how their quality and value are perceived, and decisions about whether or not they should be protected, says Chris Miele in his article in IHBC’s Context No 147.

The English Churches and Cathedrals Sustainability Review has launched a call for evidence to hear the public’s views on how church buildings should be looked after and the role can they play in local communities.

The annual Design Award from Civic Voice – England’s link body for Civic groups – celebrating well-designed new build, heritage and public realm projects, has been launched, with a closing date 14 February 2017, and to mark the 50th anniversary … Continue reading →

The Cabinet Office standards aim to ensure that grants will be effectively managed across government.

The Welsh Government is asking for evidence on issues and projects to inform its 20-year spatial framework (closing date 7 March 2017).

Low industry entrant rates mean skills shortages set to worsen in 2017 as workload and productivity rises, according to construction recruitment specialist One Way.

The National Churches Trust (NCT) has developed a new website for visitors and churches to discover the UK’s most beautiful and fascinating churches.

The Atlas of Gentrification is a collection of data visualizations, graphs and maps that look at gentrification and related issues, such as segregation and income inequality, from London to Los Angeles.

As a visually dramatic means of story-telling, large-scale murals can be an effective way to engage communities and communicate public memory to multiple audiences, says Dennis Rodwell in his article in IHBC’s Context No 147.