Category Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

While the detailed interrogation of the first ‘scoping’ survey on the IHBC’s Petition for Charter awaits our consultant’s review, the exercise is already helping shape our corporate planning priorities, as members’ thoughts on our future are still eagerly sought HERE, … Continue reading →

New interactive models of the 29 surviving Victorian ‘Dinosaurs’ sculptures in Crystal Palace Park, South London, have been created by Historic England, in collaboration with the Friends of Crystal Palace, with an open invite to see more on site at … Continue reading →

Cardiff Council has issued a statement that the newly listed St David’s Hall is to temporarily close to the public to undertake additional checks on the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) panels in the building. image for illustration – St … Continue reading →

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 features a Country House trust call for a Project Evaluation Consultant, due 18/09.

SAVE Britain’s Heritage has called for a rethink on the proliferation of high-rise buildings across Manchester, reports LocalGov. image: for illustration

David Williams, IHBC’s independent consultant on the investigation of a Petition for Charter – #IHBCPetitionforCharter – has issued a further prompt on our member survey – to ‘gather initial thoughts from members and stakeholders’ – asking for more members to … Continue reading →

The IHBC is asking members to help us, and/or England’s The Heritage Alliance (THA), scope heritage issues linked to the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) problems currently headlining mainly for their impact on schools in England. image: for illustration – … Continue reading →

The Forth Bridge is one of the engineering wonders of the world. It became an international tourist attraction, even when it was being built. Find out more about how this incredible structure was built and what the conservation challenges are … Continue reading →

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 Architects’ Journal (AJ) on ‘Open House 2023… the top … Continue reading →

Will another big tower in Manchester cost the city its soul, asks the Manchester Evening News. image for illustration

The iconic San Siro in Milan, which was set to be replaced by a Populous-designed stadium, has been saved from demolition because of its ‘cultural heritage’. image for illustration: San Siro by By Prelvini – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

The IHBC is asking members to help us, and/or England’s The Heritage Alliance (THA), scope heritage issues linked to the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) problems currently headlining mainly for their impact on schools in England. image: for illustration – … Continue reading →

The IHBC offers our sincere condolences on the death of Gordon Sorensen, Cathedral Communications Director, and longstanding supporter of IHBC publications, especially Context and our Yearbook, with a tribute to be published in the December issue of Context. image courtesy … Continue reading →

A new Designing Building post asks ChatGPT if ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI), will ever be able to design buildings. image for illustration

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 features two calls from Scotland: for contractor support for heritage monitoring & evaluation, and for … Continue reading →

A clock tower which stood in Stirling for 117 years has been controversially and dramatically demolished by the local council over safety fears., and the Council has promised an investigation. image: for illustration – Christie Clock, Stirling by AllyD – … Continue reading →

The Welsh Government is funding free access for practitioners in Wales to a 2 day course in the Level 3 ‘Energy Efficiency Retrofit of Traditional Buildings’, a requirement for many working to BSI’s UK standards for retrofit.

The IHBC has welcomed the Construction Industry Council (CIC) initiative to facilitate the development of Diversitas, a new umbrella body which was created under the direction of CIC’s Chair, Justin Sullivan with a goal to increase representation of black professionals … Continue reading →

The Centre for Cultural Value has undertaken an extensive literature review on culture, health and wellbeing, and produced a ‘Vision Paper: Culture Health and Wellbeing’ that asks: ‘What do we know about the value and impact of culture in relation … Continue reading →

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 CIOB People asking ‘Is heritage conservation in crisis?’.

Proposals to remove the Shell Building in Tullos were denounced in an open letter by several north-east climate groups, university professors, and architects, reports Aberdeen Live. image: Richard Slessor CC / Shell Offices at Tullos

Hikers who frequent state and national parks are likely familiar with the sight of rock cairns, and while they might add a touch of novelty, officials at Yosemite National Park are now encouraging everyone to knock them over as part … Continue reading →

The IHBC welcomes the suite of volunteer-led events across September that open access to local heritage places and resources: Open Doors (Wales), Doors Open Days (Scotland), Heritage Open Days (England) & European Heritage Open Days (Northern Ireland), with many supported … Continue reading →

The IHBC is polling members on priority skills support, so please check out and respond on our social media posts, or you can contact lead officer Anna Hart direct at training@ihbc.org.uk.

Small businesses are being offered the chance to take over a shop on Oxford Street, rent-free, as part of a new project launched by Westminster City Council (CC), in partnership with New West End Company: ‘Meanwhile On: Oxford Street’ campaign. … Continue reading →