Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

Public in the dark on economic impact of major infrastructure: YouGov

Posted on 06/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

A new survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of GLIL Infrastructure, a £1.8bn investment fund backed by UK local government pension schemes, has revealed that the British public are in the dark about the economic impact of several recent and … Continue reading →

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Global view on coastal flooding: Could Threaten Millions and Cost Trillions by 2100, new study finds

Posted on 06/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The climate crisis may usher in a new level of global economic catastrophe and human suffering as extreme weather worsens and coastal flooding intensifies, reports a new study that found that extreme weather will make coastal areas dangerous places to … Continue reading →

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Interested in the IHBC’s new governance and proposed Articles, and want to know more? ‘Just ask the IHBC’, in one of our new live, online discussion events

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC is opening a programme of membership-wide, on-line discussions beginning with the next steps in our modernised governance, as new ‘Articles’ are proposed for adoption at the 2020 AGM on 3 December (#IHBCAGM2020), so if you have queries to … Continue reading →

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ADDC Architects latest practice to join IHBC’s HESPR register of service providers working to IHBC standards

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

ADDC Architects, a small practice in Derbyshire specialising in planning and heritage work, is the latest company join the IHBC’s ‘HESPR’ quality assured network – our heritage business listing connecting client needs & heritage expertise – now numbering nearly 50 … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick this week from £51K+ costed works: Council seeks landscape etc. services, closing 5/10 and valued at £45K

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

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 →

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IHBC’s  features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Petition to save former Weymouth community pub from demolition

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Dorset Echo has featured a campaign to prevent an historic former Weymouth community pub, the ‘Ferrybridge Inn’, being demolished and turned into flats.

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Big Ben’s roof is revealed as conservation work continues

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The roof of the Elizabeth Tower (also known as Big Ben) is slowly becoming visible again from 28 September 2020, as part of the scaffolding is removed. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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MHCLG’s £80M boost to towns

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

Over a hundred towns in England are to share £80 million to boost regeneration, helping them to build back better, England’s Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has reported. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence … Continue reading →

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Investment into Wales by the Heritage Fund & partners: 15-Minute Heritage open for applications, closing 14/10

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Heritage Fund is offering grants of between £3,000 – £10,000 for projects based in Wales that will encourage engagement with their local heritage, with this 15-Minute Heritage distributed by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Cadw, the … Continue reading →

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Regenerating communities in Scotland, with £30M to support economic recovery

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

All of Scotland’s 32 local authorities and more than 25 individual community regeneration projects will receive a share of £30 million of new investment for regeneration and town centres. image of Govanhill Baths: By Michal Klajban – Own work, CC … Continue reading →

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Funding Secured for England’s Historic High Streets Recovery: ‘From Plymouth to Hexham’

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

From Plymouth to Hexham, 68 historic high streets across England have been offered government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. image of Plymouth  … Continue reading →

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Victorian Society selling furniture to raise funds

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Victorian Society is raising money for its work by selling pieces by Voysey and Walter Crane in a specialist auction on 6th October 2020….

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Maida Vale Studios listing: BBC objects

Posted on 02/10/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The BBC has objected to the listing of the historic Maida Vale Studios.

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IHBC 2020 AGM (#IHBCAGM2020) update 2: IHBC AGM online on 3 December, with new governance vote planned for ‘Articles’, while ‘Council+ postponed to 2021

Posted on 29/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s Council – its Board – has agreed to hold the Institute’s 2020 AGM on 3 December as an online, ‘virtual’ event, with voting planned on the new Corporate Plan (‘CP25’) and on modernising governance though the proposed new … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s 2020 AGM (#IHBCAGM2020) update 3: AGM online on 3 December, with ‘Corporate Plan 2020-25’ (‘CP25’) vote planned, while ‘Council+ postponed to 2021

Posted on 29/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s Council – its Board – has agreed to hold the Institute’s 2020 AGM on 3 December as an online, ‘virtual’ event, with voting planned on the new Corporate Plan (‘CP25’) and on modernising governance though the proposed new … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: Design & build ‘could leave architects liable for others’ work’ under new law

Posted on 29/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with notices from across the development sector’s publications, and this week features Building … Continue reading →

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IHBC CPD boost: Urban planning needs to look back first, as shown by three cities in Ghana

Posted on 29/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

Months into the global COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers have begun discussing what the ‘new normal’ might look like in metropolitan environments, reports The Conversation. image: for illustration purposes only

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Historic Royal Palaces opens consultation on shedding 145 jobs

Posted on 29/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

More than 140 jobs are at risk at Historic Royal Palaces, which has started consulting on redundancies after predicting a 90% loss of income. image: By Michael Coppins – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94298389

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WorldGBC: Sustainable building strategy to boost health and wellbeing

Posted on 29/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

Sustainable buildings can help tackle the climate emergency and boost health and wellbeing in the wake of Covid-19, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has argued.

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Royal Charter International Research Award for Young Constructors 2021, closing date 31/10

Posted on 29/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Royal Charter International Research Award for Young Constructors 2021 is open as The Worshipful Company of Constructors, in collaboration with the BRE Trust, invites applicants, with a closing date of 31/10.

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IHBC’s ‘IMHO’: Government’s ‘Protecting Scotland, Renewing Scotland’, from BEFS

Posted on 29/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Director of Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) offers his reflections on the ‘Protecting Scotland, Renewing Scotland’ government programme, highlighting areas of interest for the heritage sector. image BEFS

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IHBC’s 2020 AGM (#IHBCAGM2020) update 1: 3 December, online, with ‘CP25’ and new governance ‘Articles’, but Council+ postponed to 2021

Posted on 25/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s Council – its Board – has agreed to hold the Institute’s 2020 AGM on 3 December as an online, ‘virtual’ event, with voting planned on the new Corporate Plan (‘CP25’) and on modernising governance though the proposed new … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget: IHBC’s HESPR-linked service promotion is now even more accessible to clients when using our map-based search

Posted on 25/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC members, colleagues and client bodies can now find the office locations of HESPR members – IHBC’s Historic Environment Service Provider Recognition (HESPR) scheme – using our new map-based facility. For more details and links see the NewsBlog image: Google Maps …find … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick this week from £2.1M+ costed works: Council seeks PM services, closing 1/10 and valued at £104K

Posted on 25/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

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 →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Heritage Trail proposals to highlight landmarks in St Albans

Posted on 25/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

Plans to create a Heritage Trail in St Albans city, highlighting historical buildings, famous faces and events, have been put forward by councillors, The Herts Advertiser notes.  “…vital that we attract more visitors who will spend money…”

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