Author Archives: IHBC

IHBC features ‘Heritage from the skystep’: Manchester’s getting yet another big tower – will it cost the city its soul?

Posted on 12/09/2023 by IHBC

Will another big tower in Manchester cost the city its soul, asks the Manchester Evening News. image for illustration

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BSI reports on ‘Lifting the Second Glass Ceiling’: How to empower women to remain… in the workplace for longer

Posted on 12/09/2023 by IHBC

BSI’s latest insight report, Lifting the Second Glass Ceiling, explores the barriers to women remaining in the workforce for longer and the benefits that can be realized if women are better supported there.

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‘Timber Typologies’: New guide to understanding timber construction

Posted on 12/09/2023 by IHBC

Waugh Thistleton Architects has collaborated with Timber Development UK to launch Timber Typologies, a ‘beginner’s guide’ to ‘understanding options for timber construction.’ image for illustration

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global Doorstep’: San Siro saved from demolition due to its cultural significance

Posted on 12/09/2023 by IHBC

The iconic San Siro in Milan, which was set to be replaced by a Populous-designed stadium, has been saved from demolition because of its ‘cultural heritage’. image for illustration: San Siro by By Prelvini – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

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IHBC asks members: Are you aware of heritage buildings threatened by RAAC? If so, please let us know at services@ihbc.org.uk

Posted on 08/09/2023 by IHBC

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 →

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IHBC offers condolences on death of founding-director of Cathedral Communication, IHBC’s publishers and advisers

Posted on 08/09/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC offers our sincere condolences on the death of Gordon Sorensen, Cathedral Communications Director, and longstanding supporter of IHBC publications, especially Context and our Yearbook, with a tribute to be published in the December issue of Context. image courtesy … Continue reading →

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IHBC Signpost: ‘Will AI ever be able to design buildings?’ DB asks ChatGPT

Posted on 08/09/2023 by IHBC

A new Designing Building post asks ChatGPT if ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI), will ever be able to design buildings. image for illustration

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £169K+ costed works: Duo of heritage projects from Scotland – one monitoring, one masterplanning – from £29K

Posted on 08/09/2023 by IHBC

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 two calls from Scotland: for contractor support for heritage monitoring & evaluation, and for … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage (previously) from the doorstep’: Stirling’s Christie Clock Tower demolition ‘over safety’ sparks Council investigation

Posted on 08/09/2023 by IHBC

A clock tower which stood in Stirling for 117 years has been controversially and dramatically demolished by the local council over safety fears., and the Council has promised an investigation. image: for illustration – Christie Clock, Stirling by AllyD – … Continue reading →

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£4.1M helps save remarkable heritage at risk in Wales, including Gwrych Castle

Posted on 08/09/2023 by IHBC

Lifesaving support from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) COVID-19 Response Fund for buildings impacted by the pandemic. image: Gwrych Castle, NHMF website

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RICS launches its first Women in Surveying insight report

Posted on 08/09/2023 by IHBC

For the first time in the Institution’s history, RICS has produced a ‘Women in surveying: insight report’ that looks at the makeup of membership from a binary gender perspective and analyses the results of the flagship 2022 survey of women … Continue reading →

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HE rolling out ‘Carbon Literacy Training’ courses to sector

Posted on 08/09/2023 by IHBC

Historic England is looking to deliver Carbon Literacy Training courses across the heritage sector to support organisations on their journeys to Net Zero. image: The Carbon Literacy Project website

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From the Archives of SPAB: How a scandal around fireplaces led to greater protections for ancient buildings

Posted on 08/09/2023 by IHBC

To mark the 110th anniversary of the Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendments Act, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has looked at how the threat to Tattershall Castle helped to bring about some of the first real … Continue reading →

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IHBC applauds FREE training in ‘Retrofitting Traditional Buildings’ for practitioners working in Wales, underpinned by IHBC Guidance & BSI Standards

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

The Welsh Government is funding free access for practitioners in Wales to a 2 day course in the Level 3 ‘Energy Efficiency Retrofit of Traditional Buildings’, a requirement for many working to BSI’s UK standards for retrofit.

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IHBC welcomes CIC’s ‘Diversitas’ initiative: New Umbrella Body for black professionals in the built environment

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has welcomed the Construction Industry Council (CIC) initiative to facilitate the development of Diversitas, a new umbrella body which was created under the direction of CIC’s Chair, Justin Sullivan with a goal to increase representation of black professionals … Continue reading →

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IHBC Research and Practice Signpost:  ‘What do we know about the value and impact of culture in relation to health and wellbeing’

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

The Centre for Cultural Value has undertaken an extensive literature review on culture, health and wellbeing, and produced a ‘Vision Paper: Culture Health and Wellbeing’ that asks: ‘What do we know about the value and impact of culture in relation … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: CIOB People asks ‘Is heritage conservation in crisis?’

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

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 CIOB People asking ‘Is heritage conservation in crisis?’.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Shell remains committed to Tullos building demolition despite open letter

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

Proposals to remove the Shell Building in Tullos were denounced in an open letter by several north-east climate groups, university professors, and architects, reports Aberdeen Live. image: Richard Slessor CC / Shell Offices at Tullos

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HES launches new heritage professional learning programme at the Engine Shed

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

The Engine Shed, Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) dedicated building conservation centre in Stirling, will host a new programme of learning events for heritage professionals this autumn. image: HES

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Boost in workload for builders, says FMB

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

There has been a continued upward trend in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 of this year the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has reported, but house building lags behind. image: for illustration – Open Government … Continue reading →

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Plan-making reforms: Consultation on implementation closes 18/10

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

A consultation is open on proposals to make local plans (and minerals and waste plans) simpler, faster to prepare, and more accessible, closing 18 October.

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New retrofit skills programme for construction sector unveiled

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

NatWest Group has become the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s first Partner within the finance sector, with a shared objective of addressing climate change through building the skills of the construction industry, to retrofit the UK’s housing and non-residential buildings. image: … Continue reading →

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The battle SMEs face in reducing their emissions – and proving it

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

What is holding back small firms that want to reduce their carbon emissions? Tom Lowe reports for the Building the Future Commission. image for illustration

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RTPI appoints Dr Caroline Brown as Director for Scotland, Ireland and English Regions

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced the appointment of Dr Caroline Brown as the Director of Scotland, Ireland, and English Regions. image: RTPI

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global Doorstep’: See a rock cairn in Yosemite National Park? Push it over to ‘Leave no Trace’…

Posted on 05/09/2023 by IHBC

Hikers who frequent state and national parks are likely familiar with the sight of rock cairns, and while they might add a touch of novelty, officials at Yosemite National Park are now encouraging everyone to knock them over as part … Continue reading →

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