Daily Archives: 01/07/2011

The launch of a pioneering new Building History course, developed in a partnership between English Heritage, the University of Cambridge, and the Institute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall, and led by IHBC member Dr Adam Menuge, has been warmly welcomed … Continue reading →

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) Health & Safety Panel has been working with Atkins, as the founding member of the Consultants Health and Safety Forum, the Construction Clients’ Group and the Health & Safety Executive to deliver guidelines which will … Continue reading →

The planning blog has reported on how Jeremy Clarkson continues his unique brand of support for heritage.   Michael Donnelly writes: Just when everyone appears to have turned against planners and planning you might be shocked to hear that Jeremy … Continue reading →

The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) has provided an update on reactions to the Fenland’s proposals to take archaeology out of planning provisions, as follows:   ‘Debate and further reaction has continued to last week’s announcement by Fenland District Council’s … Continue reading →

  The Scottish Government has reported that recent figures for its adopted national indicator for the historic environment, operated in partnership with The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and the Scottish Civic Trust, registers an improved performance.   The … Continue reading →

A stunning eighteenth century National Trust mansion proved an inspiring setting as CITB-ConstructionSkills joined the Painting & Decorating Association (PDA) on 25th and 26th May to pilot an innovative training (Level 3) course on traditional maintenance and repair for conservation. … Continue reading →

The body formed through the merger of the Design Council and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has announced £130,000 in funding to encourage communities to get involved in local building design For grants see: LINK Design … Continue reading →

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today warned that a lack of creativity could lead to Scandinavian-style “eco-bling” homes dominating our neighbourhoods over the next five years, as housebuilders prepare to go zero carbon in 2016.   He urged architects to … Continue reading →

  A new initiative will see CITB-ConstructionSkills’ National Specialist Team (NST) partner with its regional Employer Services Team to coordinate specialist training within the Wales Delivering Low Carbon Skills project. This built environment cross-sector programme between CITB-ConstructionSkills, Asset Skills, Energy … Continue reading →

  The Government will put design at the heart of its plans for economic growth in the UK, said Universities and Science Minister David Willetts at ‘Design for Growth’, a recent high-level summit meeting co-hosted by the Department for Business, … Continue reading →