Daily Archives: 23/10/2009

Grants of up to £200,000 per site are available to help local authorities, housing associations, schools, hospitals, charitable bodies and community organisations to gain the benefits of solar, wind, ground source heat pump and biomass renewable energy technologies. This funding … Continue reading →

Robust evidence that heritage can have an impact on wider social issues such as people’s sense of well-being and community cohesion was revealed today (Wednesday 21 October) by English Heritage. The new research is described in Heritage Counts 2009, the … Continue reading →

The Chief Executive of the Infrastructure Planning Commission was announced today as John Saunders. Mr Saunders was awarded an OBE in 1998 for services to British Businesses and is an experienced CEO. He will ensure that the IPC effectively carries … Continue reading →

You or someone you know may be interested in applying for either of the two categories for the annual  Marsh Award for Traditional Building Skills 2009. Nominations are currently being sought for two awards of £1,000 each, in this the … Continue reading →

Two initiatives from SPAB (The Society for the Protection of Ancient  Buildings) for young architectural professionals: Entries are invited now for the Society’s annual Philip Webb Awards Applications are invited now for places on SPAB’s prestigious, year-long Scholarship Philip Webb … Continue reading →

Research finds that simple improvements to traditional 1880s windows can bring most up to modern standards.  Research by English Heritage has shown that original sash windows can be as energy efficient as modern double-glazed windows. Findings of a study into … Continue reading →

Scotland’s legacy of post-war architecture is to be the focus of a conference in November hosted by Historic Scotland, and called Scotland: Building for the Future.  The agency is opening the debate on protecting and celebrating the variety and innovative … Continue reading →