Author Archives: IHBC

[slideshow_deploy id=’37634′] IHBC’s London Branch asks ‘Is ‘gentrification’ an inevitable consequence of regeneration…’ in its wide-ranging 2023 Day Conference at the Grade I listed Royal College of Physicians on 3 October, with grateful thanks to Ash Sakula Architects as event … Continue reading →

On 27 September, RICS, supported by the IHBC, will bring in expert speakers from around the world at its Global Building Conservation Conference, to give their unique perspective on protecting and preserving some of the most important built heritage for future generations, with … Continue reading →

IHBC’s CPD Circular for September is now out, with low-cost training and upskilling opportunities to help guide on all IHBC-networked and noted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and more.

While the detailed interrogation of the first ‘scoping’ survey on the IHBC’s Petition for Charter awaits our consultant’s review, the exercise is already helping shape our corporate planning priorities, as members’ thoughts on our future are still eagerly sought HERE, … Continue reading →

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’, and this week features the Architects’ Journal (AJ) on ‘Climate Change & the historic … Continue reading →

Wales’ Gwrych Castle has a funding lifeline from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) as part of its Covid-19 Response Fund, celebrates Nation Cymru. image: Gwrych Castle, NHMF website

While the detailed interrogation of the first ‘scoping’ survey on the IHBC’s Petition for Charter awaits our consultant’s review, the exercise is already helping shape our corporate planning priorities, as members’ thoughts on our future are still eagerly sought HERE, … Continue reading →

New interactive models of the 29 surviving Victorian ‘Dinosaurs’ sculptures in Crystal Palace Park, South London, have been created by Historic England, in collaboration with the Friends of Crystal Palace, with an open invite to see more on site at … Continue reading →

Cardiff Council has issued a statement that the newly listed St David’s Hall is to temporarily close to the public to undertake additional checks on the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) panels in the building. image for illustration – St … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week features a Country House trust call for a Project Evaluation Consultant, due 18/09.

SAVE Britain’s Heritage has called for a rethink on the proliferation of high-rise buildings across Manchester, reports LocalGov. image: for illustration

David Williams, IHBC’s independent consultant on the investigation of a Petition for Charter – #IHBCPetitionforCharter – has issued a further prompt on our member survey – to ‘gather initial thoughts from members and stakeholders’ – asking for more members to … Continue reading →

The IHBC is asking members to help us, and/or England’s The Heritage Alliance (THA), scope heritage issues linked to the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) problems currently headlining mainly for their impact on schools in England. image: for illustration – … Continue reading →

The Forth Bridge is one of the engineering wonders of the world. It became an international tourist attraction, even when it was being built. Find out more about how this incredible structure was built and what the conservation challenges are … Continue reading →

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’, and this week features the Architects’ Journal (AJ) on ‘Open House 2023… the top … Continue reading →