Author Archives: IHBC

Lord Bichard leads RICS ‘Independent Review’ into governance & purpose

Posted on 07/12/2021 by IHBC

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Lord Michael Bichard to lead a wide-ranging independent review into the governance and purpose of the institution.

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Article 4 Direction confirmed to protect Hemel Town Centre

Posted on 07/12/2021 by IHBC

Article 4 Direction confirmed by Dacorum Borough Council(DBC) to protect Hemel town centre. generic image: for illustration purposes only

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Blackpool promenade shut after building partial collapse

Posted on 07/12/2021 by IHBC

A section of Blackpool promenade has been closed after part of a building collapsed. image: for illustration purposes only

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£240K boost for communities as Scottish heritage projects awarded funding

Posted on 07/12/2021 by IHBC

Funding to provide training opportunities and the restoration of historic structures will benefit local communities and economies throughout Scotland.

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CIC commends 40 signatories of its climate action plan

Posted on 07/12/2021 by IHBC

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is pleased to share the news that it’s ‘Carbon Zero: the professional institutions’ climate action plan’ which was spearheaded by CIC’s Climate Change Panel has now reached 40 signatories.

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Carbon survey reports that some businesses are reluctant to address emissions

Posted on 07/12/2021 by IHBC

Global construction and consultancy firm Mace has announced the results of its second annual carbon survey, which highlights how business leaders are changing climate at the heart of their strategies. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Historic England Annual Report and Accounts 2020-2021

Posted on 07/12/2021 by IHBC

The 2020-21 Annual Report and Accounts for Historic England, as laid before Parliament on 1 December 2021.

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More than £1bn needed to make the UK’s theatre buildings sustainable

Posted on 07/12/2021 by IHBC

New research by leading consultancies AECOM, Avison Young, Bristow Consulting and Buro Happold for Theatres Trust has revealed the extent of the work needed to make the UK’s theatre buildings sustainable. image: The Theatres Trust

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IHBC’s new CPD Circular now out: Accessible cross-sector support, from NI events for all (9/12) to podcasts & more

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC’s regular and free CPD Circular is out, with accessible information on sector-wide learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, from the Northern Ireland Branch partnering virtual CPD suite, Conservation in Common (9/12 & after), to the IHBC’s COP26 … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes Eilish McGuinness as new Heritage Fund CEO

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

Eilish McGuinness will take over from Ros Kerslake CBE, who announced in July she was stepping down as CEO of the Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund after five and a half years. image: heritagefund.org.uk

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IHBC welcomes Aberdeen Art Gallery success with Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

The venue for the IHBC’s Annual School, Aberdeen, has seen its Art Gallery secure the prestigious 2021 Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. image: By Thx811 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=101152514

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IHBC welcomes ‘groundbreaking’ heritage & research virtual conference from ICSM CHC, 6-10 December

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

The International Co-Sponsored Meeting on Culture, Heritage and Climate Change (ICSM CHC) ‘groundbreaking meeting’… on incorporating ‘culture and heritage into climate science and research’ opens from 6-10 December, sponsored by the IPCC, UNESCO, and ICOMOS, and including a Launch Event … Continue reading →

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IHBC says: ‘Please check your contact details, for the Yearbook and more, by 17/12’

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC is calling on all members to check and update the contact details we hold, before 17/12.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £137K+ works this week: Heritage property  lead seeks masterplans, closing 20/12, valued £40-100K

Posted on 03/12/2021 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 Director’s pick this week features the call from this week is the call from … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage form the restorer’s doorstep’! ‘Faithful reinstatement’ preferred option for GSA Mackintosh Building

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

A detailed analysis of future options for the fire-hit Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has concluded that a faithful reinstatement within the practical constraints of the regulatory environment is the preferred option, reports Scottish Construction Now. … Continue reading →

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New Chief Planning Inspector of new Welsh Government body appointed

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

Vicky Robinson has been welcomed as the first Chief Planning Inspector of Planning and Environment Decisions Wales, who will move from her current post as Operational Manager for Planning and Building Control at Vale of Glamorgan Council in 2022.

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MPs require all new buildings to have renewables from next year

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

Almost half of MPs approve the removal of VAT on all domestic renewables and energy efficiency measures for 10 years, a new survey shows. image: for illustrations purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Campaigners call for new law to empower communities

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

Campaigners on the ‘We’re Right Here’ campaign have called for a new Community Power Act to give communities a legal right to self-determination. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

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BRE helps build new embodied carbon database

Posted on 03/12/2021 by IHBC

BRE is collaborating with other industry leaders to develop a new Built Environment Carbon Database.

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IHBC@COP26 Helpdesk+ signpost: COP26 looks back at what was achieved

Posted on 30/11/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC@COP26 is signposting COP26’s take on what was achieved before it closed, after publishing its own observations on ways forward with ‘Some observations on moving forward after COP26! 

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IHBC consultation responds to ‘Supporting defence infrastructure and the future of time-limited permitted development rights’

Posted on 30/11/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC has submitted its response to the dual consultation on supporting defence infrastructure through new permitted development rights (PDRs) and on the future of time-limited PDRs for temporary structures etc., previously introduced as a temporary measure.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ double-up: HESPR’s ‘free 15 minutes advice’ project’ and #IHBC Aberdeen 2022 MarketPlace

Posted on 30/11/2021 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 the IHBC doubling up with the ‘HESPR free 15 minutes advice’ … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Outrage as historic fountain stolen from Grimsby cemetery

Posted on 30/11/2021 by IHBC

North East Lincolnshire Council is appealing to the public to help track down a decorative fountain that has been stolen from Grimsby Cemetery, the Grimsby Telegraph reports. image: NE Lincolnshire Council website

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World’s first UNESCO digital trail launches in Scotland

Posted on 30/11/2021 by IHBC

Scotland’s UNESCO world heritage sites are being brought together through the world’s first ever UNESCO digital trail. image: Visit Scotland website

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Register for UK Heritage Pulse, ‘a data and insight project for the heritage sector’

Posted on 30/11/2021 by IHBC

Registration is open to Heritage Pulse, a collaborative data and insight project for the UK’s heritage sector, informing strategy, recovery and reinvention post-Covid.

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