Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC School sponsor and promotional brochure now out; the best way to catch up with your colleagues in 2019!

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has launched its 2019 Nottingham School Sponsor and Promotional document, so if you want to push out your business, agenda or learning to IHBC members and colleagues, then check this out to find our most cost-effective ways and … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s latest Branch Events Update now out: Explore Branch CPD events across the UK

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

It’s the beginning of a busy 2019 for the IHBC’s Branches, from planning and organising CPD events and MATE accreditation support sessions to AGMs and more! This month’s features include: An afternoon with Dr Charles Mynors organised by the North … Continue reading →

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IHBC update on ‘Members with benefits’: Enjoy free IHBC CPD and entry at London’s LPOC Property Show, 9-10 Feb

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has continued its CPD partnering with the Listed Property Owners Club (LPOC) into 2019 with free places for members and an IHBC stand on offer at the London Listed Property Show, on 9-10 February in the Olympia, as … Continue reading →

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IHBC South East Branch Day School – ‘Policy into Practice’ – with AGM & much more! Friday 1 March– Woking, Surrey History Centre

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC South East (SE) Branch will host its Day school – on Policy into Practice – and AGM Event (including discussion on governance with IHBC’s Chair and President) on Friday 1 March, in the Surrey History Centre in Woking from … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR top pick from £11M+ costed work this week: HES seeks underwater heritage asset services, closing 14/2, no value stated

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers for this week features a call from Historic Environment … Continue reading →

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IHBC ‘CPD Boost’ from Open Culture: Buckminster Fuller’s ‘Dymaxion Chronofile’ record of his life… every 15 minutes from 1920 Until 1983!

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Open Culture has reported on how Buckminster Fuller documented his life – a ‘systematic record of his life, including everything from his correspondence to his dry-cleaning bills’ – from 1920 until 1983, with the ‘Dymaxion Chronofile’ record now residing in … Continue reading →

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IHBC CPD boost: ArchDaily’s ‘Best Architectural Drawings of 2018’

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

With a mission of providing tools and inspiration to architects all around the world, ArchDaily has showcased the best discoveries of each year, and in keeping with tradition, has shared its take on the best architecture drawings published throughout 2018.

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BEFS calls on volunteer professionals for Greenspace Scotland’s Skills Bank: Closing 11 Feb

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Greenspace Scotland is looking for professionals in the natural and built environment and youth work sector to form a Scotland-wide Skills Bank to support the Young Placechangers programme and, as a member of the Advisory Board, and BEFS is recommending … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s Architecture Fringe opens 2019 call for participants: Closing 8 April

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Scotland’s Architecture Fringe has launched its call for participants for the 2019 open programme, with the call closing at 12 noon on 8 April 2019.

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£5m campaign to secure future of Miners’ Hall with Grayson Perry as first Patron

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

As the historic home of Durham Miners’ Association turned 150, a new campaign was launched in 2018 to secure its future, with Grayson Perry announced as the campaign’s first Patron.   image: redhillsdurham.org

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Sector organisations warn against poor outcomes from England’s permitted development proposals

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Government proposals to extend upwards and convert commercial properties into dwellings by extending permitted development rights – included in the consultation document Planning Reform: Supporting the High Street and Increasing the Delivery of New Homes – will result in poor-quality … Continue reading →

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Update: CIfA launches Chartered Archaeologist proposals for accredited members vote

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) has launched its Chartered Archaeologist proposals, to ‘improve the value and meaning of CIfA accreditation and ensure that it is recognised as a benchmark of quality by archaeologists, clients and the public’ and which … Continue reading →

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3D Animated History of Paris published

Posted on 26/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

A 3D Animated History of Paris made over two years with input from many experts on the history of Paris: Take a Visual Journey from Ancient Times to the World’s Fair of 1889.

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IHBC 2019 Annual Dinner School sponsor warmly welcomed as Jubb Clews supports ‘Heritage, Risk & Resilience’ in Nottingham, 4-6 July

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce Jubb Clews as the Annual Dinner Sponsor for the IHBC’s 2019 Annual School  ‘Heritage, Risk & Resilience – Confronting conservation calamities’, which takes place in Nottingham, 4 -6 July, … Continue reading →

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NY Update from IHBC’s Wiki platform partner – Designing Buildings Wiki – and its 5.5M annual users

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

In its New Year (NY) update to supporters, Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) – host partner of the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki –  has highlighted the growing impact of the service, as page views rise 48%, compared to 2017, and 5.5 million … Continue reading →

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IHBC ‘CPD boost’ blog from HES: Steve Robb on Robert Brown

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Historic Environment Scotland’s Engine Shed Newsletter has featured a new blog from its Deputy Head of Casework, Steven Robb IHBC, (and also a contributor to IHBC’s journal Context), on Edinburgh classicist Robert Brown – a leading if perhaps less familiar … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s IMHO: Energy Performance Certificates: An Alternative Approach

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The recent Common Weal Policy Paper produced by Dr Keith Baker and Dr Ron Mould of the Common Weal Energy Working Group concludes that ‘Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are deeply flawed and do not present an accurate or useful picture … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the capital’s doorstep’: The Evening Standard on seeing inside London’s abandoned Tube stations

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Evening Standard has reminded Londoners of the chance to explore inside sealed-off Tube stations with additional tours expected from the London Transport Museum.

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Welsh toilets transformed into a tiny theatre, to open Spring 2019

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Listed Victorian public toilets in Newport have been transformed into a tiny theatre and arts space due to open in spring 2019.

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COTAC’s 2nd Newsletter now out – 60th Anniversary update

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

COTAC – the Council on Training and Education in Conservation – the UK’s conservation skills link body, has issued its second Newsletter, announcing its 60th Anniversary as well as a range of other news – including Lady Tina Feilden as … Continue reading →

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CIfA: Chartered Archaeologist proposal published

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The CIfA  has published the proposal for a Chartered Archaeologist grade of accreditation.

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Scotland’s £25m to SPRUCE for regeneration projects.

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Industrial and commercial developments around the country will be given support, under the first release of funding from the £150 million Building Scotland Fund.

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Heritage Lottery Fund updated Policy Directions update

Posted on 22/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Following consultation, updated policy directions were issued to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in its role as a distributing body of National Lottery funds.

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IHBC at the Natural Stone Show 2019? Naturally… and packed with free IHBC-recognised CPD – 30 April-2 May, ExCel!

Posted on 18/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC will host its regular stand at the Natural Stone Show’s Conservation Area in April, in London’s ExCel, so please be sure to visit us there, and remember that this busy event also offers lots of free IHBC-recognised CPD … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes Historic England Angel Award 2018 winner – Great Yarmouth PT – as part of Context’s international ‘European Perspectives’ issue

Posted on 18/01/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The winners of the 2018 Historic England Angel Awards, co-funded by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, include Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust (PT) Best Contribution to a Heritage Project by Young People, currently featured in IHBC’s most recent Context, Darren Barker … Continue reading →

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