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IHBC Chair and President on low-cost 2024 Virtual School, 14/06: Promote critical skills to members, colleagues & networks, at #IHBCReading2024, from £30+VAT

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

IHBC Chair David McDonald and President Mike Brown have written to all IHBC members to encourage active engagement with the 2024 Virtual School – part of our #IHBCReading2024 School – and to promote its low-cost to colleagues etc. as an … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s #IHBCReading2024 Virtual School MarketPlace:LEARN & launch: 12 June, 17:00-18:30- HES, Robyn Pendyr, Morwenna Slade, THA, Civic Voice, sheep wool, shecanengineer.com & much more!

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC’s learning-led MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06; 17:00-18:30pm) complements our 2024 Reading School’s member and sector support, with free online access to all & included in all #IHBCReading2024 options.

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IHBC’s election-compliant #IHBCReading2024 School CPD Circular: Virtual & Day School Special Edition Update, includes MarketPlace:LEARN too

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

[slideshow_deploy id=’40136′] Our dedicated #IHBCReading2024 CPD Circular on Virtual and Day School has been issued, with content updates following the election and a reminder that new delegates can still join us online, on Friday 14 June, for the Virtual School, … Continue reading →

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IHBC signposts THA’s heritage advocacy in election time

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

With more elections on their way, The Heritage Alliance is making available a wide range of advocacy resources ‘to ensure the continued success of the heritage sector’ in England.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £239K works this week: Wales Council seeks team for heritage engineering transformation, to 24/06, to £180K

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

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 Council for a … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep’: Farmer ordered to pay £45,000 for demolishing dovecote without consent

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

A Shropshire farmer has been ordered to pay fines and costs of more than £45,000 for demolishing a Grade II listed dovecote on his land without consent, reports Shropshire Council.

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Labour’s New Town plans: Angela Rayner fleshes out party’s vision

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has set out the party’s plans for the next generation of new towns ‘fit for the future’. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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59% of UK homeowners lack the knowledge or confidence to choose heat pumps, new survey says

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

A new survey from the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) says it has uncovered a significant knowledge gap among UK homeowners regarding renewable heating technologies. image for illustration

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BSRIA Collaborates to Establish Common Definition of ‘Statutory’ in Workplace and Facilities Management

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) has collaborated to establish common definition of ‘Statutory’ in workplace and facilities management. image for illustration

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RTPI: Supporting Planning Skills Fund delivery

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has been selected as a preferred delivery partner for the Planning Skills Fund, a new five-year industry programme aimed at increasing skills and capacity in Local Planning Authorities across the UK. image for illustration: … Continue reading →

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RICS finalises appointments to its Standards and Regulation Board (SRB)

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the appointment of members to its permanent Standards and Regulation Board (SRB), as nearly 300 candidates applied for the five RICS member and five independent members roles on the Board.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Japanese town overrun with tourists puts up view-blocking barrier near Mount Fuji

Posted on 08/06/2024 by IHBC

The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has erected a giant black net to block views of Mount Fuji, responding to the town’s huge popularity on social media platforms. image for illustration: Mount Fuji seen from Fujikawaguchiko, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia … Continue reading →

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IHBC Reading 2024 pre-conference CPD webinar series comes to a close, as we thank School sponsors and those who contributed and look forward to the #IHBCReading2024 Annual School

Posted on 05/06/2024 by IHBC

[slideshow_deploy id=’40109′] Over the last few months, the IHBC has been collaborating with expert speakers to deliver a series of free, online, pre-conference webinars for #IHBCReading2024, and as this series closes, and thoughts begin to turn to the Reading School, … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s June CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – from Branches on BNG (WM) to Recognised CPD Providers on moisture inspections, & much more

Posted on 05/06/2024 by IHBC

IHBC’s CPD Circular for June offers the usual accessible Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for conservation professionals, highlighting Branch events and, to come, an updated #IHBCReading2024 School CPD Circular issue with a Virtual School focus.

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Spread the word: IHBC’s 2024 Virtual School 14 June open as other #IHBCReading2024 options end •
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)

Posted on 05/06/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC’s 2024 School  offers essential yet accessible & expert guidance and learning and resources for all practitioners and players with an interest in historic places and fabric, #IHBCReading2024 reading2024.ihbc.org.uk, offering up to 8 hours & more of IHBC-certified interdisciplinary … Continue reading →

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Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)

IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Building on ‘Why is M&S earmarked for demolition when… House of Fraser is… to be refurbished?

Posted on 05/06/2024 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 Building asking ‘Why is M&S earmarked for demolition when … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Poltimore House fire met with heartbreak and ‘deep sense of loss’

Posted on 05/06/2024 by IHBC

It is not known if the external walls of Poltimore House can be saved following a devastating fire, but its charitable trust has pledged to save what they can, reports Devon Live. image for illustration: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via … Continue reading →

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The best buildings in Wales announced at RSAW Awards 2024

Posted on 05/06/2024 by IHBC

The winners of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) Awards 2024 have been announced.

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RTPI highlights importance of General Election in addressing housing crisis and planning system

Posted on 05/06/2024 by IHBC

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has emphasised the importance of the upcoming General Election in addressing the housing crisis and improving the planning system Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament

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‘The time to act is now’: RIBA responds to general election announcement

Posted on 05/06/2024 by IHBC

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a General Election to be held on 4 July 2024 stating ‘The time to act is now’

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CIAT’s recommendations for the next Government

Posted on 05/06/2024 by IHBC

The Institute has published its Be the change to lead the future of our built environment document, calling on political parties to work more closely with the built environment sector to tackle significant issues facing the country

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New Fellows elected for championing EDI and community planning

Posted on 05/06/2024 by IHBC

The Royal Town Planning Institute would like to congratulate Nick Wright and Jeanie Russell on being elected Fellows of the Institute.

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Spread the word: IHBC’s 2024 Virtual School 14 June open as other #IHBCReading2024 options end •
Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)

Posted on 31/05/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC’s 2024 School  offers essential yet accessible & expert guidance and learning and resources for all practitioners and players with an interest in historic places and fabric, #IHBCReading2024 reading2024.ihbc.org.uk, offering up to 8 hours & more of IHBC-certified interdisciplinary … Continue reading →

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Essential practice updates & insights for all Historic & Built Environment disciplines •
Easy online access • Expert content • Select recordings after • IHBC-Certified •
Low cost (to £35+VAT) •
MarketPlace:LEARN (12/06)

Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ service, for posts across diverse disciplines, specialisms & levels, from high-end estate management to conservation graduates

Posted on 31/05/2024 by IHBC

To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £450K works this week: NPA seeks energy audits on cultural heritage sites, closing 12/06, to £15K

Posted on 31/05/2024 by IHBC

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 National Park Authority (NPA) … Continue reading →

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