Author Archives: IHBC

IHBC’s signpost to Wind Cowels, on Conservation Wiki partner DB

Posted on 19/08/2022 by IHBC

Designing Buildings (DB), parter platform for the IHBC’s ‘Conservation Wiki’  has posted a short history of Wind Cowels by Dan Rigamonti.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £40K of recent advertised works: Council seeks closing 22/08, valued to £40K

Posted on 19/08/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick for this week is a call from a Council linked to … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Permission given for extension to Powder Magazine, Coniston

Posted on 19/08/2022 by IHBC

A property owner has been granted permission to build a publicly accessible library in the Lake District by making extensions and alterations to the historic Powder Magazine, linked to Coniston Coppermines Scheduled Monument. image: Tompage02 – Own work, Public Domain, … Continue reading →

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Council wins High Court case to protect ‘green spaces’ in South Downs National Park

Posted on 19/08/2022 by IHBC

Worthing Borough Council has welcomed a decision by the High Court to rule against plans to build 475 homes, which the local authority argued would spoil its ‘green spaces’. image: LocalGov.co.ukwebsite – credit to Worthing Council

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New partnership to promote low carbon retrofits in Scotland

Posted on 19/08/2022 by IHBC

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced a new partnership with the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) with a shared ambition to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment. image: for illustration only

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‘Value toolkit’ developed to help redefine value and how to measure it.

Posted on 19/08/2022 by IHBC

The Value Toolkit enables value-based decision making focused on driving better social, environmental and economic outcomes, improving industry’s impact on current and future generations.

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Over four-fifths of colleges lack staff for construction courses

Posted on 19/08/2022 by IHBC

There is a country-wide shortage of staff to teach higher-level construction courses, new research has found. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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SPAB: Applications for Philip Webb Award close 12/09

Posted on 19/08/2022 by IHBC

SPAB is accepting applications for the Philip Webb award – to set UK and Ireland ‘architects… a demanding but exciting dual conservation and design challenge’ – with a closing date of 12 September 2022.

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NTS: Glencoe turf house keeps heritage building skills alive by using traditional materials, tools and techniques

Posted on 19/08/2022 by IHBC

Visitors to the The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) Glencoe National Nature Reserve can explore the turf and creel house at the Visitor Centre, where its heather-thatched roof and earth walls blend into the mountain backdrop. image: NTS website

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IHBC’s new CPD Circular: Awards (‘Student’ + ‘Research: both close 31/08) and more, from #IHBC25 and #IHBCSwansea2023 to partners and research

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s new-styled, easy access CPD Circular is out, with Awards and School signposts, alongside events, research, awards (‘Student’ + ‘Research’) and more, all in line with our 25th anniversary ambitions for IHBC25.

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IHBC Wales Branch FREE CPD + reception 5 Sept: Looking to #IHBCSwansea2023 and #IHBC25

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s Wales Branch is offering free CPD on ‘Retrofitting Historic Buildings for Energy Efficiency’ on 5 September, laying new foundations for the IHBC’s 2023 annual School in Swansea as well offering a local celebration of the institute’s 25th anniversary: … Continue reading →

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IHBC Signpost: Concrete Jungles – 6 cement alternatives to reduce impact in cities

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

ArchDaily’s ‘Topics: Cities And Living Trends’ presents 6 cement alternatives that can reduce its impact in cities. image: for illustration – Open Government LicenceV3.0

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Guardian on ‘digitally enabled streetscape’ to follow the ‘ramshackle’ Punk heritage

Posted on 16/08/2022 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 The Guardian on a ‘digitally enabled streetscape’ and its ‘ramshackle’ … Continue reading →

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Links to #IHBCAberdeen2022 Day School Recordings & CPD Certs issued: Access still open for new delegates

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC has sent all current Aberdeen School delegates links to access the broadcasts of the #IHBCAberdeen 2022 Day School – if you are missing yours let us know, while anyone else can still sign up HERE to access the … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (CIAT) doorstep’: ‘Remarkable survival’ in south London listed by HE

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

A house in south London has been listed at Grade II after Historic England (HE) said its ‘remarkable survival’ showcased the ‘architectural ideals of the 1930s’, reports professional body CIAT to its members and networks. image: © Historic England Archive

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Free guide to help charities recruit young trustees

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

Our Bright Future, a partnership led by the Wildlife Trusts, has published a free guide to help charities recruit young trustees to their boards.

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England’s Communities to agree proposed street name changes

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

All councils in England will need to get agreement from two-thirds of people who live or run businesses on a street before changing its name. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Young construction leaders form Future Innovation Group

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

A new cross-specialism group has been formed to bring together the brightest young minds across construction in order to future-proof the industry. image: for illustration only – open Government Licence v3.0

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Scotland’s Traditional Buildings Health Check Scheme opens to more areas

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

After the successful trial expansion to Bridge of Allan, the Traditional Buildings Health Check scheme is extending the expansion trial to Dunblane and Blairlogie.

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HE Research Issue 20, on ‘Heritage and Wellbeing’

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

Health and wellbeing are more prominent than ever in politics and the media than ever before and Historic England’s (HE) latest volume of Research focuses on the positive relationship between heritage and wellbeing’.

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Ukrainian chapel undergoing £80k renovation to serve refugees

Posted on 16/08/2022 by IHBC

A controversial chapel built by Ukrainian prisoners of war in Lockerbie is undergoing an £80,000 renovation to provide a religious and cultural centre for a new generation of Ukrainian refugees.

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IHBC’s Feedback Report for #IHBCAberdeen2022 School and MarketPlace: 90%+ all round; ‘Topical, informative, & inspiring…’

Posted on 12/08/2022 by IHBC

Initial feedback on the IHBC’s Aberdeen 2022 School was impressive – especially for such an experimental format – with that 90%+ positive response now confirmed in our regular School feedback analysis and report.

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IHBC welcomes Vic Soc’s Welsh Heritage Day, Cardiff 3/09, with Griff and more: How to help save our… architectural heritage

Posted on 12/08/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC has warmly welcomed the Victorian Society’s Welsh Heritage Day on 3/09 in Cardiff, especially the focus on community engagement which forms a perfect foil both to our Branch CPD and #IHBC25 event on 5/09 and the ‘Technology’ focus … Continue reading →

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REMEMBER: IHBC’s Student Award closes 31/08 – £500 + free 2023 School place for #IHBCSwansea2023!

Posted on 12/08/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award has been launched for this academic year, closing on 31 August 2022, so if you have coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, from 2021 OR 2022 –submit it … Continue reading →

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IHBC Signpost: BSI introduces best practice guidance standards – The built environment’s journey to net zero

Posted on 12/08/2022 by IHBC

The built environment contributes around 40% of the UK’s total carbon footprint, indicating just how important the sector is to achieving net zero, so BSIgroup is introducing best practice guidance standards on managing and reducing carbon emissions. image: BSI infographic

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