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IHBC updates our ‘Retrofitting of Traditional Buildings’ Guidance Note for online ToolBox and #IHBCSwansea2023

Posted on 17/06/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has issued an new update of the Guidance Note on ‘Retrofitting of Traditional Buildings’, free on our online ToolBox, supporting our 2023 Swansea School programme on ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’.

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IHBC’s Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE (21/06, 4.30PM; free & open to all) includes insurance (MFL) trees (Woodland Trust), communities (Civic Voice), sustainability, practice, research drawings and much more, all for #IHBCSwansea2023

Posted on 17/06/2023 by IHBC

More detail on the IHBC’s Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE Zoom Breakout sessions on 21 June is available – where anyone registered can meet, network, ask and learn about a huge range of heritage-linked topics, live and online, supporting #IHBCSwansea2023.

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IHBC ‘Research’ Signpost: Power to Change…Community Improvement Districts Pilot update – ‘What we’ve learnt so far’

Posted on 17/06/2023 by IHBC

The pilot programme for Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) has emerged from a continuing need to revitalise traditional high streets and town centres, and Power to Change reports on the research to date.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Snowdonia’s hidden ‘little Italy’ reveals more replica buildings and structures

Posted on 17/06/2023 by IHBC

Snowdonia’s hidden ‘little Italy’ – a small woodland known as the ‘Little Italy’ of southern Eryri (Snowdonia) – has revealed more of its astonishing secrets with ‘Scores more replica buildings and structures… discovered as the overgrown site is cleared’. image: … Continue reading →

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The Historic Environment (Wales) Bill receives Royal Assent

Posted on 17/06/2023 by IHBC

After a ten-month passage through Senedd Cymru, the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill has become an Act after receiving Royal Assent from His Majesty, King Charles III, and being impressed with the Welsh Seal by the First Minister.

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The Woodland Trust: Over 40% of new road schemes across England impact irreplaceable ancient woods

Posted on 17/06/2023 by IHBC

Planned changes to the Government’s transport policy don’t go nearly far enough, with new road schemes causing huge damage to both ancient woodland and veteran and ancient trees, reports the Woodland Trust in a new campaign. image: for illustration – … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: Lottery & AHF seek EoIs by 26 June, on ‘Empowering people & places’, £5M for new Heritage Development Trusts

Posted on 17/06/2023 by IHBC

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (Lottery) and the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) have announced a three-year partnership to empower people to revive unused buildings and support expert regeneration in some of the UK’s most deprived places and communities, with Expressions … Continue reading →

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More than 100 businesses call on the Government for planning reform to deliver net zero and restore nature

Posted on 17/06/2023 by IHBC

A joint letter to the Prime Minister and three Secretaries of State, coordinated by the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), has been signed by more than 100 businesses from across the built environment sector. image: for illustration – Open Government … Continue reading →

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HES to launch Our Past, Our Future – ‘The Strategy for Scotland’s Historic Environment’

Posted on 17/06/2023 by IHBC

Our Past, Our Future is Scotland’s new strategy for the historic environment, setting out a national mission to sustain and enhance the benefits of Scotland’s historic environment, for people and communities now and into the future.

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Time too tight to catch up on ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’ at #IHBCSwansea2023 on June 23: Simply book your virtual Day School place from £30+VAT and review the record after!

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

On 23 June the IHBC hosts a targeted examination into  ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’, with current thinking from lead practitioners, funders, researchers & bodies across the UK, so if you are too busy to even drop in live … Continue reading →

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UPDATE on IHBC’s Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE sessions (21/06, from 4.30PM; free & open to all) with HE, HES, Woodland Trust, Civic Voice & more (including Canada) and supporting #IHBCSwansea2023 on ‘Climate Change & the HE’

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has updated details for our Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE Zoom Breakout Rooms topics and hosts, for 21 June, where anyone registered can meet, network, ask and learn about a huge range of heritage-linked topics, live and online, supporting #IHBCSwansea2023.

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REMINDER: IHBC launches #IHBCPetitionforCharter consultation web hub & resource: Peruse, pass on and promote

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has launched its consultation web hub & resource offering context, updates and more on the prospect of an IHBC Petition for Charter – #IHBCPetitionforCharter – to help engagement on the issues around the IHBC seeking a Royal Charter … Continue reading →

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IHBC Signpost to Scotland’s Engine Shed: Myth-busting blog raising energy efficiency awareness and standards for traditional buildings

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

The drive to net-zero and the need to reduce carbon emissions has led to the creation of a wide range of energy efficiency standards about the energy performance of buildings, including traditionally constructed buildings, this blog from Historic Environment Scotland’s … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: DB features IHBC’s NW Branch Conference report which asks on climate change & heritage adaptation, ‘Not if, but how?

Posted on 14/06/2023 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 Designing Buildings (DB) on IHBC’s North West Branch Conference report … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep: Falling masonry from Thurso old bank building shuts A9

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

A number of roads were cordoned off by police in Thurso after a large section of masonry fell off a building, reports The Herald Scotland. image: Highland Council

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Prison sentence for directors after wall collapse kills five

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

Two company directors have been jailed and given combined fines of £1.6m after a wall collapsed killing five men.

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Common Vision seeks young people’s views on culture, creativity & cultural education: Help shape England’s cultural education plan

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

Common Vision is working with Arts Council England to research young people’s views on culture, creativity and cultural education in a government-funded project supporting children and young people as they share their experiences of arts and culture.

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Become a London Borough of Culture!

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

Applications will be open from July 2023 to become the London Borough of Culture 2025 or 2027, or a Cultural Impact Award winner. image: London Assembly website

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Green apprenticeships celebrated in honour of the Coronation

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

Six green apprenticeships have been marked with the Coronation emblem in recognition of their sustainability credentials. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Dame Caroline Dinenage MP elected Chair of Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Posted on 14/06/2023 by IHBC

Dame Caroline Dinenage has been elected Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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UPDATE on IHBC’s Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE sessions (21/06, from 4.30pm) FREE & OPEN TO ALL with HE, HES, Woodland Trust, Civic Voice & more (including Canada) and supporting #IHBCSwansea2023 on ‘Climate Change & the Historic Environment’

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has updated details for our Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE Zoom Breakout Rooms topics and hosts, for 21 June, where anyone registered can meet, network, ask and learn about a huge range of heritage-linked topics, live and online, supporting #IHBCSwansea2023.

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Time too tight to catch up on ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’ at #IHBCSwansea2023 on June 23: Simply book your virtual Day School place from £30+VAT and review the record after!

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

[slideshow_deploy id=’36681′] On 23 June the IHBC hosts a targeted examination into  ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’, with current thinking from lead practitioners, funders, researchers & bodies across the UK, so if you are too busy to even drop … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes Civic Voice as first Media Network Partner for Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE (21/06, from 4.30) FREE & OPEN TO ALL, supporting #IHBCSwansea2023

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly has warmly welcomed England’s Civic Voice as Media Network Partner for the virtual Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE, on 21 June from 4.30PM, free & open to all and supporting IHBC’s 2023 School. on Climate Change and the Historic … Continue reading →

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Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, for opportunities across diverse disciplines, specialisms and levels: Cadw, councils, practices, trusts (Canal & River to Stirling, Churches & Landmark) and more

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading →

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IHBC Practice Signpost: Developer bids to overturn decision to grant Port Dundas sawmill listed status

Posted on 10/06/2023 by IHBC

The developer behind plans to demolish a Victorian industrial building in Glasgow to deliver a block of 60 apartments has against a recent decision to give it listed status. image: for illustration – HES

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