Daily Archives: 18/06/2011

IHBC members: ‘Skills To The Nation’!

The IHBC has been approached by Haynes Publishing, which is working on a major new book – The Period House Manual – due for publication next year, with an invitation to IHBC members to participate with photos of their skills & services. … Continue reading

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Weald & Downland: More international success!

The Weald and Downland is one of only six bodies to be awarded the prestigious ‘Grand Prix’ laureates by Europa Nostra, in recognition of their outstanding heritage achievements, and is one of the 27 already honoured by the organisation for … Continue reading

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£9m Scottish fund for public spaces

A £9 million scheme aimed at rejuvenating local spaces in some of the most deprived communities in Scotland has been launched by the Big Lottery Fund.   Big Lottery Fund News: LINK

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AHF-EH: Boost for Buildings at Risk

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) and English Heritage have attracted substantial philanthropic investment from the Andrew lloyd Webber Foundation to help save historic buildings   Voluntary groups who rescue historic buildings at risk are to get a major boost in … Continue reading

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HCA: New spatial analysis tool

HCA has launched SIGnet, a new mapping tool combining GIS spatial data from many different sources in a single place.   SIGnet – the Spatial Intelligence Geographic network – is a free resource developed by the HCA to bring together … Continue reading

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UDG: Identifying problems in new development

The Urban Design Group is seeking guidance from practitioners on the problems are faced in new development, and how to address them.   Robert Huxford, UDG Director, writes: Are there things that you regularly see going wrong in new development?   … Continue reading

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NRC launches new refurbishment portal

The National Refurbishment Centre will launch its new web portal at Housing 2011 inHarrogate on 21 June. Users of this free tool can learn from the experiences of their housing peers on refurbishment projects from across the UK. Aimed at housing stock managers … Continue reading

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Wales Construction Federation Alliance update

The Construction Trade Federations in Wales are organising themselves to ensure that their collective voice can be heard loud and clear at the table of the decision makers, policy drivers and the strategy developers in Wales in the future. The … Continue reading

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RTPI seeks donations to Planning Aid

The chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute has launched a bid to raise funds for Planning Aid through online donations. Search Planning Resource: LINK RTPI Article: LINK

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