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- IHBC’s Research for Practice Digest No.7 now out: ‘Connecting conservation research and professional practice’ 10/03/2026
- IHBC’s new ‘CPD Circular’: ‘Colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, CPD Spotlights, Branch AGMs, Marsh Awards & more 10/03/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/03/2026
- IHBC SE Branch Day School + AGM – ‘Concrete and candyfloss: Seaside structures of the 20th century’, De La Warr Pavilion, 13/03 10/03/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ Signpost: DB & CIOB on ‘Core construction skills…’ 10/03/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: HESPR Alert on ‘Know a nominee’ for an award – successful learning or community contributor 10/03/2026
- Historic England’s new sector newsletter: The Professional Edit 10/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Bid to demolish 17th century Borders cottage and build new home rejected 10/03/2026
- ‘Cultural Tax Reliefs Impact Review’ published by Arts Council 10/03/2026
- New CPRE exhibition marks 100 years of countryside protection 10/03/2026
- Aviva Analysis indicates proportion of new homes built in flood areas rises to one in nine 10/03/2026
- Protrade on ‘State of Construction Apprenticeships in 2026’ 10/03/2026
- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors, as interdisciplinary Conservation Professionals & heritage employers see public & personal benefits 06/03/2026
- IHBC’s new ‘CPD Circular’: ‘Colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, CPD Spotlights, Branch AGMs, Marsh Awards & more 06/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Unlock Access to RICHeS Research Infrastructure with Full Access Fund Call now Open with ‘Help’ webinar on 11/03 06/03/2026
- IHBC SE Branch Day School + AGM – ‘Concrete and candyfloss: Seaside structures of the 20th century’, De La Warr Pavilion, 13/03 06/03/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 06/03/2026
- Looking back to IHBC’s Council on ‘Heritage Skills in Conservation’, and ahead to our new ‘response-led’ DRAFT Minutes, for review and feedback 06/03/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ Signpost: HE on ‘Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency’ 06/03/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s weekly works: Authority seeks conservation plans for iconic structures, to 27/03 06/03/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: ‘Building Burghley’… in stone and in person 06/03/2026
- NCT’s Fact Check: What we know about the new funding for churches and VAT changes – and … ‘write to your MP’ 06/03/2026
- UKRI’s ‘Proof of Concept funding opportunity from 04/03’ + simplified research translation & commercialisation funding 06/03/2026
- DB on NPPF Plan making and national decision-making policies 06/03/2026
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England’s Planning Reform Working Paper on ‘Brownfield Passports’ seeks public input to ‘inform discussions with the sector’
A Government paper is inviting views on further action the government could take through the planning system to support the development of brownfield land in urban areas and its ‘Brownfield Passports’ initiative.
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MHCLG Demolition and retrofit survey launched to inform England’s National Planning Policy: Open to 31/10
image for illustration A new survey from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on the future of national planning policy, specifically regarding the demolition, redevelopment, and retrofit of buildings, has been launched.
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Launch of the Scottish Building Standards Hub
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 September saw the official launch of the Scottish Building Standards Hub (SBSH) at Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (global) doorstep’: Implosion brings down Tropicana casino in Vegas to make way for baseball stadium
image for illustration: The Tropicana, Las Vegas by Matthäus Wander, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Las Vegas — Sin City – said goodbye to the Tropicana in an elaborate implosion that demolished ‘the last true mob building on the … Continue reading
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IHBC responds to consultation on changes to England’s NPPF
The IHBC has submitted its response to the consultation on government reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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IHBC@ICOMOS-CIF’s anniversary Symposium with RIBA, ‘Peace and War: Educating for Conservation or for Reconstruction?, blended from Venice, 4-6/11
image for illustration: Fiona Newton Among those exploring the ICOMOS-CIF 2024 Symposium on 4-6 November, on ‘… Educating for Conservation…’, led by Cristina González-Longo, ICOMOS CIF President, and celebrating its 40th anniversary with the RIBA, will be IHBC Director Séan … Continue reading
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IHBC ‘Finance & Economics’ Signpost: Steel and Concrete market ‘ready to pay a premium for lower emission steel and concrete’
‘The 2024 Steel and Concrete Transformation Report’ from the international nonprofit ‘The Climate Group’, with Ramboll, has found that half of global companies are ready to pay a premium for lower emission steel and concrete.
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: AJ FOI reveals ‘Hundreds of damaging changes… to heritage buildings’
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’, featuring an Architects’ Journal (AJ) report investigation revealing ‘Hundreds of damaging changes… to heritage … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Council) doorstep’: ‘Liverpool Council greenlights ‘iconic’ Littlewoods Studios plans
image for illustration: Littlewoods Building by Peter Hodge / View from the top of the Anglican Cathedral Tower, Liverpool – Wikimedia Commons Liverpool City Council’s planning committee has approved plans to transform the iconic former Littlewoods building in Liverpool into a … Continue reading
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AHF: Grant funding for community-led heritage regeneration projects in Northern Ireland
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) grant programme for community-led heritage regeneration projects in Northern Ireland.
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Regulations made to support the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
The bulk of the new secondary legislation needed to support the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) was made on 9 September when Jane Hutt MS, the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip, signed … Continue reading
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Climate Heritage Network launches ‘Imaging Futures’ $1.25Mn Mellon Foundation Grant
The Climate Heritage Network (CHN) has launched ‘Imaging Futures’ Futures Project with a US$ 1,250,000 Mellon Foundation Grant while additional funding from the National Geographic Society, 1772 foundation, and Aliph Foundation brings to $1,500,000 initial funding for the new project.
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RIBA announces shortlist for Reinvention Award 2024… includes Park Hill Phase 2 & Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
image for illustration: IHBC Context RIBA announces shortlist for ‘Reinvention Award 2024: Transformative Designs’ showcases the potential of retrofitting.
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Bioregional signs joint statement on climate change and planning in the NPPF
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Bioregional consultancy has joined forces with industry leaders to call for the NPPF to be made fit for purpose to respond to the climate crisis.
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NLHF supports sustainable future for the Victorian Society
The Victorian Society has welcomed support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to shape a sustainable future for the Society.
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FMB: Builders and homeowners to reap benefits from new retrofit scheme
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has entered into a partnership with Digital Buildings that aims to provide streamlined access to carbon credits and quantified social impact from retrofit projects.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (global) doorstep’: Historic Canadian Doukhobor grain elevator restoration underway
image of Veregin Pray House (part of the National Doukhobor Heritage Village) by Billy Twin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Restoration of an historic Canadian grain elevator by the National Doukhobor Heritage Village is underway, to be completed when adequate … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes new CIfA CE Nathan Baker as Guest Judge for IHBC Student Award 2024: Selecting the next ‘Gus Astley’ winner, who’ll receive £500 + Shrewsbury School place, 12-14 June 2025
The IHBC is delighted to welcome Nathan Baker, new Chief Executive (CE) at the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), as our guest judge for IHBC’s 2024 Gus Astley Student Award, while his choice (& others) will receive certificates, cash prizes … Continue reading
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IHBC@ICOMOS-CIF’s anniversary Symposium, ‘Peace and War: Educating for Conservation or for Reconstruction?’, includes IHBC Director on awards and more, blended, from Venice, 4-6/11
image for illustration: Fiona Newton Among those exploring the ICOMOS-CIF 2024 Symposium on 4-6 November, on ‘… Educating for Conservation…’, led by Cristina González-Longo, ICOMOS CIF President, and celebrating its 40th anniversary with the RIBA, will be IHBC Director Séan … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £1M+ of weekly works: Trust seeks design & build heritage services, to 1/11, and £616K
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a Welsh Trust for design … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Edinburgh) doorstep’: ‘A Plaque Too Far’ – Cockburn Association decries Netflix plans for branded promo plaque to Rom-Com
image for illustration The Cockburn Association has criticised a proposed plaque – with a bright red background and white lettering – to ‘advertise’ Netflix’s ‘One Day’, romantic drama series based on the 2009 novel by David Nicholls.
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English Heritage calls on public to help find ‘lost’ London plaques
image for illustration English Heritage has called on the public to help find ‘lost’ London plaques with its ‘Have you seen this plaque?’ programme.
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House of Lords Built Environment Committee launches ‘short inquiry’ into the Grey Belt in England, to 21/10
image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament A short inquiry by the House of lords Building Committee will seek to gain a better understanding of what Grey Belt land is, how it can contribute … Continue reading
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PM overhauls England’s apprenticeships to support ‘opportunity’
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 Reforms to apprenticeship system in England have been announced alongside the publication of the first Skills England report highlighting nationwide skills gap.
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European Urban Initiative: Autumn call for Peer Reviews is open to 13/11
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The European Urban Initiative (EUI) call for EUI Peer Reviews opens on 1 October and closes on 13 November.
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