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IHBC Marsh Awards for 2022 (and #IHBC25) announced: ‘Retired’ to John Duncan (SC); ‘Learning’ shared by Leask Mackie & Jessica Burrows

Posted on 08/07/2022 by IHBC

Judges in the seventh year of the IHBC Marsh Charitable Trust Awards are delighted to announce the results of the 2022 Awards: The winner of the ‘Community Contributions by a Retired Member of the IHBC Award’ is John Duncan (Scotland … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes HE Commissioners – appointed and reappointed – including Full IHBC member Nairita Chakraborty

Posted on 08/07/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC has greeted the various new appointments and reappointments by the Secretary of State of new Commissioners of Historic England, welcoming especially the appointment of IHBC member Nairita Chakraborty. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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New IHBC CPD Circular out: Schools galore, and much more, from #IHBC25 to Swansea 2023

Posted on 08/07/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s new-styled, easy access CPD Circular is out, with School signposts back and forward, alongside events, research, awards and more, all in line with our 25th anniversary ambitions for IHBC25.

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IHBC welcomes FMP Architecture and Conservation to HESPR: IHBC’s register of quality-assured conservation and heritage practice

Posted on 08/07/2022 by IHBC

FMP Architecture and Conservation is the latest company to be accepted on to the IHBC conservation and heritage services ‘HESPR’ listing of heritage businesses that benefit from IHBC’s quality assurance.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £400K+ of works this week: Council seeks consultancy for Masterplan, Heritage Assessment etc. due 15/07, £120K

Posted on 08/07/2022 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 for a … Continue reading →

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IHBC features Heritage from the doorstep’: Plans to breathe new life into listed Derby building rejected

Posted on 08/07/2022 by IHBC

Plans for one of Derby’s oldest buildings to become a nursery have been refused over concerns the demolition of a surrounding historic wall would ‘harm the building’s status’, reports The Derby Telegraph. image: for illustration purposes only – JBel, Public domain, … Continue reading →

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Historic Environment (Wales) Bill introduced to Senedd Cymr

Posted on 08/07/2022 by IHBC

Cadw’s latest Historic Environment Update 18 reports on the new Historic Environment (Wales) Bill, now introduced into the Senedd Cymru.

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Ireland’s Our Rural Future: New funding stream to support LA purchase of vacant and derelict buildings for community use

Posted on 08/07/2022 by IHBC

Ireland’s Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, announced a new funding stream to support Local Authorities (LAs) to purchase vacant buildings that could be converted and developed for community use.

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£5.5million awarded to conserve cathedrals and churches across the UK by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Posted on 08/07/2022 by IHBC

Places of worship and community hubs are benefitting from £5.5million of Lottery awards to help conserve cathedrals and churches across the UK. image: for illustration purposes only – Gloucester Cathedral – Joanna Theobald

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Georgia Guidestones: ‘America’s Stonehenge’ demolished after blast

Posted on 08/07/2022 by IHBC

A granite monument in rural Georgia has been demolished for safety reasons after being damaged in a blast. image: By Quentin Melson – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118062388

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Check out IHBC’s Conservation Wiki Home Page: ‘Quick-views’ on IHBC’s NewsBlogs (HEF Resilience Plan), Features (Conserving schools in India) and more

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s Conservation Wiki service – offered through a partnership with Designing Buildings (DB), ‘The Construction Wiki’ – offers accessible ‘Quick-view’ summaries of key issues across our Newsblogs and other member information services.

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IHBC Signpost to BEIS: Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

The Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator is the government-backed service helping social housing providers develop high-quality SHDF bids. image: for illustration purposes only

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: DB on IHBC’s 25th anniversary MarketPlace and Aberdeen School

Posted on 05/07/2022 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 Designing Buildings (DB) on IHBC’s 25th anniversary 2022 Aberdeen School.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Concern that new homes in Haworth could harm mill site

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

Building homes next to a listed Haworth mill site will ‘cause harm and destruction’ according to a Conservation Officer, writes The Telegraph and Argus. image: for illustration purposes only – Chris Allen / Ebor Mill, Haworth – Wikimedia Commons

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Owner of GII-listed building hit with £50,000 fine for fitting new windows

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

The decision by an owner of the Grade II-listed Summerland Lodge in Kent removed sash windows and earned a £50,000 fine in the process. image: for illustration purposes only

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Cadw on ‘How to improve energy efficiency in Historic Buildings in Wales’… ‘for anyone’

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

The challenge of climate change requires everyone to act, and Cadw has produced guidance for anyone who wants to improve the energy efficiency of a traditional or historic building.

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Delivering Net Zero via UKGBC: Guidance on key considerations for commercial retrofits

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)has produced a guide to support the significant efforts needed to achieve our net zero ambitions, based on established industry thinking and discussions with built environment professionals. image: for illustration purposes only – London_Skyline_ColinandKim_Hansen_Wikimedia_Commons

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Ecclesiastical: Heritage charities celebrate share of £1million fund

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

Nine heritage charities have received donations of £1,000 each as part of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group’s ‘Movement for Good’ awards.

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BBC: Eleven Historic English pubs recognised for their interiors

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

Eleven pubs across England have been recognised for their historic or unusual interiors, as they have been listed, upgraded or relisted. image: for illustration purposes only – Whitelock’s Ale House, Leeds: HE Listing

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Second tranche of pioneering Community-focused pilots for England’s High Streets announced

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

Five high streets across England have been named Community Improvement Districts (CID) as part of a pioneering new initiative by Power to Change, which backs community business in England that trade for the benefit of local people.

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Traditional croft house in Stornoway crowned Scotland’s Home Of The Year 2022

Posted on 05/07/2022 by IHBC

New Tolsta – a traditional, early 20th century croft house in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis – has been crowned the winner of 2022’s Scotland’s Home of the Year in the finale of the popular BBC Scotland series. image: … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen School Interim Feedback: 90%+ ‘excellent to good’ for ‘Experience’ & ‘CPD’ (96% for ‘Blending’!); 92% ‘invaluable to very useful’ – So fill your form now!

Posted on 01/07/2022 by IHBC

Feedback on our Aberdeen 2022 School is coming in and it’s impressive – especially for such an experimental format – and there’s still time to add your thoughts to help shape plans for our Swansea School in 2023 – #IHBCSwansea2023 … Continue reading →

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Last chance to book – IHBC’s FREE SE ‘Branch Reconnection Day’ for #IHBC25, with ‘Antics of a… Listing Inspector’ + tours + more: Lewes, 09/07, booking closes 2/07

Posted on 01/07/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s SE Branch-hosted ‘Reconnection Day’ day on includes a talk on ‘The Antics of a Historic England Listing Inspector’ from Richard Morrice as well as tours and food and more, all free to IHBC members (booking essential). image: Friends … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes opening of nominations for Vic Soc’s 2022 Top Ten Endangered Buildings by #IHBCAberdeen2022 School keynote, Griff Rhys Jones

Posted on 01/07/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC has welcomed the  launch of the Victorian Society’s nominations for its annual Top 10 Endangered Buildings campaign. image: Victorian Society

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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £150K+ works: National Park seeks design services for visitor site, closing 25/07, £65K

Posted on 01/07/2022 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 National Park Authority … Continue reading →

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