Daily Archives: 07/12/2010

The Scotland Branch of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the professional body for building and area conservation specialists, has released its scoping survey of conservation in Scotland’s local authorities, typically Conservation Officers who are members of the IHBC, … Continue reading →

Radical new planning reforms were announced on 6 December to hand powers down from Whitehall bureaucrats and down from Town Hall officials to communities so local people shape the character of the very neighbourhood in which they live. In what are being … Continue reading →

Applications are invited for a number of residencies at the British School at Rome, consisting of residential awards for Research in the Archaeology, History, Art History, Society and Culture of Italy from Prehistory to the Modern Period, 2011—12 are iv deadline 18 January 2011. These … Continue reading →

At a ceremony in the Scottish Parliament, Shettleston Housing Association Offices, Glasgow, by Elder and Cannon Architects has been awarded the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award 2010, as the judges citation for the winning building highlights ‘the ingenuity of … Continue reading →

The first tranche of an archive of BRE publications, comprising nearly a thousand documents, is now available via www.BREBookshop.com (click on ‘Archive’). It includes 130 BRE Digests published from 1948-1966, 720 Current Papers (research project summaries) from 1968-1983, and 125 Overseas Building … Continue reading →

Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable and Skills Minister John Hayes launched the Government’s skills strategy for England, Skills for Sustainable Growth in November. Mr Cable said resources would be focused on technical skills, apprenticeships, expanding vocational training and … Continue reading →

An inspector has rejected an appeal in relation to a substantial 134-residential unit scheme on Canonbury Road in Islington, London, which would have involved the demolition of two properties and their replacement with a residential-led mixed-use scheme of 134 new … Continue reading →

The latest annual volume of Housing and Planning Statistics for 2010 was released on 2 December 2010 under arrangements in line with the code of practice for official statistics. This annual compendium covers all aspects of housing and planning in England (and … Continue reading →

A YouGov survey commissioned by the New Homes Marketing Board (NHMB) has revealed that more than eight in ten people (81 per cent) believe Britain needs more housing for sale and rent, especially affordable homes for first-time buyers. But it also shows … Continue reading →

The Open Spaces Society has begun canvassing its membership about the Government’s proposals for a new designation, similar to sites of special scientific interest, designed to safeguard ‘green areas of particular importance to local communities’. The society said: ‘We have … Continue reading →