Author Archives: IHBC

The Charity Commission is launching the next stage of its campaign to raise awareness of core trustee duties and guidance available as the sector faces challenges ahead. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The National Churches Trust has been awarded a £1.9m grant to boost skills, resources and funding for historic places of worship.

For the first time Ireland will have an evidence base through which to evaluate the contribution of heritage to Irish society and its economy, under plans announced by Ireland’s Heritage Council. image: The Heritage Council

Research teams have received £39 million to develop new and ambitious ideas that will tackle critical global environmental challenges, reports UK Research and innovation (UKRI).

Statistics on the construction industry, including value of output, new orders by sector, number of firms and total employment, insolvencies and construction Output Price Indices for 2021 have been issued by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). image: for illustration … Continue reading →

England’s national parks are set to benefit from new additional funding announced by the government, while £4.4 million will be provided to the country’s ten National Park Authorities to support services such as visitor centres and park rangers. image: Open … Continue reading →

Twenty-three new projects ranging from eco-friendly concrete to floating solar arrays have been announced as part of Innovate UK’s launchpad programme. image: for illustration – Dave Chetwyn

Over the next two years the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) will develop a resilient network for UNESCO Designated Sites in the UK with anew ‘Local to Global’ project made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Baroness Andrews has put forward the Victorian Society’s amendment to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, to require planning permission for demolishing buildings.

Introducing ‘Brick by Brick’: Understanding Heritage Projects’ is a new podcast produced by the Heritage Trust Network Youth Forum. image: HTN website

Fill in Building’s Building the Future Commission’s online form to tell your solutions to the challenges facing construction and potentially feature in Building. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

New data from research conducted by 3GEM on behalf of Nescafé Make Chat Work and surveyed 350 UK construction workers/in SME companies of 5-250 employees in October 2022 reveals that half (47%) of construction workers in the UK feel lonely … Continue reading →

‘Biodiversity Net Gain’ to be introduced from November helping deliver the nature friendly homes of the future in England. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced a commitment from funders of more than US$10 million toward safeguarding treasured places around the globe in urgent need of intervention.

A new BBC Scotland and BBC Two six-part series is ‘set against stunning Scottish landscapes and showcases distinctive makeovers, encapsulating Banjo’s irrepressible enthusiasm, ingenuity and design flair.’ image: for illustration – Islay by Fiona Newton