Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

Kris Declercq, Mayor of the city of Roeselare (Belgium), will explore the place of government in his ‘OLD TOWNS | NEW FUTURES’ IHBC 2020 School topic on 19 June, so to better understand his role School delegates can explore his … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, including notices gleaned from across the development sector’s … Continue reading →

A Charter has been co-produced by the government and the Home Building Federation that commits signatories to safe working whilst COVID-19 remains prevalent.

The Planning Portal has released a report about the impact of COVID-19 on planning applications, its first Planning Market Insight Report.

VisitBritain has launched a marketing strategy to get people talking positively about visiting once the COVID-19 crisis has come to an end, and has invited everyone to join the conversation.

The Construction Leadership Council has recently published an updated Site Operating Procedures – SOP v4 – which replaces SOP v3, which is now withdrawn.

A planning inspector has dismissed an appeal to turn part of a 150-year-old shop on one of East Yorkshire’s most ‘architecturally fascinating’ streets into private residential use, writes The Yorkshire Post, saying it would undermine the town centre’s ‘vitality and … Continue reading →

Vandals have been defacing a historic grotto in the grounds of Oldway Mansion at Paignton, including painting on the walls and starting fires, reports Devon Live.

The latest issue of the IHBC’s membership journal Context is now out, covering a wide range of feature issues – including an Aberdeen case study repair from 2022 IHBC School Committee lead, Douglas Campbell – but focussed on one of … Continue reading →

Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has published new guidance on managing risks and protecting temporarily closed and unoccupied heritage buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Institute of Place Management (IPM) has produced its Post-COVID 19 Recovery Framework.

When we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic a new sort of design will be needed, and how would you design the new world we will find ourselves in, asks the RIBA,  as it announces ‘Rethink: 2025’, while you could win … Continue reading →

Ulster Architectural Heritage(UAH) has compiled a list of sources of information for the heritage sector, and those interested in heritage in Northern Ireland in relation to Coronavirus Covid-19.

England’s Culture Secretary has accelerated release of funding in further boost for charities and social enterprises across the country. image: Open government Licence v3.0

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick this … Continue reading →

London children who have been cooped up at home will be able to discover the historic buildings on their doorstep when lockdown is over, as a successful £300k bid by Heritage of London Trust – Proud Places –allows a scheme … Continue reading →

The site of the former St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Preston city centre looks set to be partially demolished for housing, writes The Lancashire Post as plans have been recommended for approval which would see several of the Grade II-listed buildings … Continue reading →