Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

England’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has commissioned a survey to better understand how they can best support Brexit planning. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The BBC has reported on a prominent town centre building in Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders, that may have to be demolished because it is crumbling.

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (WCMT) has announced that applications for Churchill Fellowships – a unique opportunity open to all UK adult citizens – are open until 17 September.

Following a public consultation that ‘revealed the strength of feeling towards library services’ – through months of protests involving hundreds of residents and the support of big names including David Walliams and Jacqueline Wilson – Essex County Council (ECC) has … Continue reading →

A mayor has called for a change in planning law after proposals to convert an industrial unit into 15 small ‘oppressive’ flats got the go-ahead.

Ecclesiastical’s heritage Building Cost Index rose by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the previous quarter, and by 3.4% year on year.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Urgency Grants pilot scheme is open until 31 October 2020, with ‘Applications for full economic costs up to £150,000 for a period of up to 12 months may … Continue reading →

The Government has been considering whether to make it law that all flour should have folic acid added to it, with public consultation ending on 9 September, but if the proposals are adopted, SPAB argues that this could prohibit any … Continue reading →

COTAC – the Council on Training in Architectural Conservation – is the UK’s building conservation skills link body, and it has issued its second Newsletter, which announces its 60th Anniversary Conference, on 6-7 November, 2019, at the Engine Shed, Stirling, … Continue reading →

Businesses are encouraged to showcase their achievements and apply for a Queen’s Award in Sustainable Development, with entries closing on 10 September. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The Royal Town Planning Institute(RTPI) Scotland has welcomed the establishment of a national public health body for Scotland, but urges more explicit connections with the planning system so that place-making can play a more preventative role in creating healthier communities. … Continue reading →

Parliament’s DCMS Committee is launching an inquiry to consider whether changes are needed in the operation of the National Lottery as the process begins to award a new licence from 2023, with the current operator, Camelot, running the National Lottery … Continue reading →

On 18 July 2019, six projects were shortlisted for the coveted 2019 RIBA Stirling Prize, awarded to the UK’s best new (or mostly new!) `building, many of which recognise the modern challenges of designing within the constraints of context.

London has become the first capital city in the world to be awarded the status of a National Park City in recognition of the capital’s open spaces, waterways and natural environment. image: London.Gov website

Once again Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) has collated a range of built environment-related events taking place at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this August, including Alan Powers on ‘When Bauhaus met Britain’, and Stefan Muthesius on ‘Building Societies’. image: … Continue reading →