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Built Environment Parliamentary Committee launches new inquiry into high streets, to 22/03

Posted on 01/03/2024 by IHBC

The Built Environment Committee has launched an inquiry into high streets in towns and small cities, closing 22 March. image for illustration – Joanna Theobald

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RTPI receives Archives Revealed Scoping Grant to assess historical records

Posted on 01/03/2024 by IHBC

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has been awarded a Scoping Grant from The National Archives as part of the Archives Revealed Scoping Grant programme. image RTPI website

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IHBC’s ‘Looking back’ signpost: Archdaily, ‘Paying tribute to the influential architects lost in 2023’

Posted on 01/03/2024 by IHBC

Archdaily has reflected on the lasting impact of celebrated architects, designers, and curators who passed away in 2023. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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English Heritage Chair, Gerard Lemos CMG CBE, to open IHBC’s Reading Day School, 14/06 as launch approaches

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to announce that English Heritage Chair, Gerard Lemos CMG CBE will open the IHBC’s Reading Day School on 14 June – #IHBCReading2024 – with this special day of learning open to in-person and online delegates.

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IHBC seeks nominations for Marsh Awards 2024: ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and/or ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2024

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust celebrate, respectively, civic contributions by retired IHBC members and successful learning in heritage skills, offer awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2024 Annual School in Reading … Continue reading →

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Interested in serving as an IHBC trustee? As IHBC’s 2024 AGM approaches, check our guidance and see if you want to take your IHBC membership to a new level.

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

As IHBC’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) approaches, this is a good time for members of all categories to review our guidance, support and advice encouraging prospective trustees to join our board.

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IHBC ‘Professional’ Signpost: AI will make industry ‘safer and greener’, says CIOB

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Artificial intelligence is supporting construction’s need to build safer, more sustainably and with higher quality. image for illustration

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: IHBC on 2024 AGM

Posted on 27/02/2024 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 IHBC on its 2024 AGM.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Warwick’s Lord Leycester Hospital sees bumper numbers after £4.5m revamp

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

One of the country’s most significant Medieval sites has welcomed bumper visitors in the three months since it reopened its doors following a £4.5m renovation, reports UKNewsgroup. image for illustration: Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick by Misterweiss at English Wikipedia – … Continue reading →

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Welsh Government launches White Paper consultation on Environmental principles, governance and biodiversity targets

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Environmental principles, governance and biodiversity targets: White Paper published by Welsh Government seeking views on strengthening environmental governance in and further address climate change and biodiversity loss.

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English Heritage Appoints New Deputy Chair

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Dr Chris Michaels, an English Heritage trustee since March 2023, has been appointed as the charity’s new Deputy Chair. image English Heritage

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Great Musgrave bridge works challenged as infill removal cost revealed

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Campaigners have voiced concerns about ‘damaged stonework’ and ‘poor repairs’ at a historic railway bridge in Cumbria which National Highways exhumed last year at an ‘eyewatering’ cost to the taxpayer. image for illustration: Great Musgrave Bridge by RuthAS – Own … Continue reading →

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Fife to host permanent national Building Standards Hub

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has given approval for the local authority to host a permanent national Building Standards Hub. image for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Europa Nostra and EIB Institute announce ‘7 Most Endangered 2024’ shortlist

Posted on 27/02/2024 by IHBC

The monuments and heritage sites in Europe shortlisted for this year’s edition of the 7 Most Endangered Programme were announced today by Europa Nostra, the European Voice of Civil Society Committed to Cultural and Natural Heritage, and the European Investment … Continue reading →

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All IHBC members invited to virtual Council, Tuesday 27/02, 4pm: Free CPD on heritage and political engagement with BEFS, plus the chance inform the 2024 AGM Petition for Charter exploration

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

All categories of IHBC members are invited to join the IHBC’s next free online Council, which will explore both heritage political engagement in Scotland and beyond plus, in a special pre-AGM Council consultation review of next steps in exploring a … Continue reading →

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Interested in serving as an IHBC trustee? As IHBC’s 2024 AGM approaches, check our guidance and see if you want to take your IHBC membership to a new level

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

As a date for the IHBC’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being finalised, this is a good time for members of all categories to review our guidance, support and advice encouraging prospective trustees to join our board.

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IHBC seeks nominations for Marsh Awards 2024: ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and/or ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2024

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

Two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust celebrate, respectively, civic contributions by retired IHBC members and successful learning in heritage skills, offer awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2024 Annual School in Reading … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s free webinar, co-hosted by Fit for the Future, for #IHBCReading2024 School: IHBC’s Technical Panel lead John Edwards on ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2038’, 15/03, 10am

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

IHBC’s Technical Panel lead John Edwards explores ‘Applying BSI’s PAS 2038 in Retrofitting non-domestic Heritage and Traditional Buildings’ in a free & open webinar on 15 March, co-hosted by Fit for the Future, another free CPD ‘pre-school’ event for IHBC’s … Continue reading →

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IHBC Signpost: Five steps for SMEs bidding for net-zero frameworks

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

As part of Britain’s net-zero strategy, frameworks will deliver much of the country’s massive retrofit programme, and Jennifer Castle, chief operating officer at LHC Procurement Group, explains the process to Construction Management. image for illustration

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £1.3M+ works this week: Trust seeks conservation management plan consultant, to 04/03

Posted on 23/02/2024 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 this week is a call is a call from a Gallery Trust … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Brum’s Broad Street skyscraper plans approved with unusual rule for residents

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

Proposals for the skyscraper on Birmingham’s busy and noisy Broad Street will respond to the noise problem with a covenant to require that certain occupiers close their bedroom windows from 11pm until 5am. image for illustration: Broad Street Birmingham Public … Continue reading →

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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) seeks new Chief Executive, closing 1 March

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with applications closing 01/03.

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Parliament UK’s accessible review of Permitted Development in England: ‘When is planning permission not needed?

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

The UK Parliament  has summarised the position on permitted development rights in England, and why some building works do not need planning permission from the local planning authority. image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of … Continue reading →

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New Heritage 2033 National Lottery programme is open for grants from £10,000 to £10million

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

The Heritage Fund has changed the application guidance and forms to reflect its new strategy, simplified its materials and made its requirements more proportionate to the amount of money being applied for.

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SAVE’s background to ‘crunch court hearing’ for M&S Oxford Street case

Posted on 23/02/2024 by IHBC

As Michael Gove’s landmark ruling has been challenged in the High Court by M&S on procedural grounds, SAVE Britain’s Heritage outlines the background. image for illustration: Gary Rogers / Marks and Spencer. Commons Wikimedia

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