Monthly Archives: March 2010

A green transformation of Britain’s homes will take place over the next decade – making them more comfortable, warmer and cheaper to run – under new plans set out by the Government today. With around one quarter of UK emissions … Continue reading →

Seán O’Reilly, IHBC Director, has announced the launch of a ‘beta’ or test version of a new on-line database of the IHBC’s NewsBlog features, which can be found at http://www.ihbc.biz/News_Archive/IHBC_NewsBlog_Archive/Archive.html Seán O’Reilly said: “This is a substantial development of the … Continue reading →

Bob Kindred MBE, who maintains the IHBC’s database on prosecutions, has announced that the database now includes 150 cases, following the inclusion of a case from Northern Ireland recently reported on the institute’s NewsBlog. The database was created in 1996 … Continue reading →

Bob Kindred MBE, who maintains the IHBC’s database on prosecutions, has announced that the database now includes 150 cases, following the inclusion of a case from Northern Ireland recently reported on the institute’s NewsBlog. The database was created in 1996 … Continue reading →

Bids for an underground nuclear shelter in the Peak District, put up for sale on eBay with a starting price of £500, have soared to £18,000. The bunker was built in 1959 and operated by the Royal Observer Corps as … Continue reading →

The RTPI, the professional body that represents 22,000 planners has submitted a robust response to the Government’s consultation on a National Policy Statement for Energy, which will determine how proposals to build new energy facilities are decided upon by the … Continue reading →

On 18 February English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced more than £15.7m would support urgent repair work to 154 Grade I and II* listed places of worship across England. The grants were awarded under the organisations’ joint … Continue reading →

An internationally acclaimed designer is in Scotland today to help create a blueprint for the towns and cities of the future. Andres Duany, who drew up designs for rebuilding work in Louisiana and Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina, is set to … Continue reading →

A new approach to managing the UK’s land will be vital to meet the challenges of the 21st century, according to the latest report from Foresight, the Government’s futures think tank. ‘Land Use Futures’ looks at how landscapes and land … Continue reading →

English Heritage is delighted that the Abbey Road Studios have today (23 February 2010) been recognised by grade ll listing following English Heritage’s advice from 2003. In 2003, English Heritage advised ministers that the building possessed huge cultural importance and … Continue reading →

James Wates has been appointed as the new chairman of the Industry Training Board, CITB-ConstructionSkills, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced. Wates will take the chairmanship from Sir Michael Latham at the end of March, having previously … Continue reading →

Following significant consultation with members of the professional bodies that are represented by the CIC, the process of applying for CSCS cards has become much simpler. Firstly, all competence-assessed members of those professional bodies who have met CSCS criteria, once … Continue reading →