Daily Archives: 24/02/2012

  The IHBC’s jobs service has been extended to include notices on both the IHBC’s Linkedin Group and its twitter site, all while continuing the same competitive prices for users.   IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘These developments represent perfectly … Continue reading →

    Wales’ Regeneration Minister Huw Lewis has announced a review of regeneration policy.   The review will consider the Welsh Government’s current policy, in particular the Regeneration Area approach, and a future direction for regeneration in Wales. Although the … Continue reading →

The European Forum for Architectural Policies (EFAP) has announced that its survey of architectural policies in Europe is available on-line. EFAP writes   In the last 30 years there has been a growing recognition of the importance of architectural quality … Continue reading →

    A potential new TV series is looking for historic homes to feature, and is asking IHBC members for assistance. Stephen McElroy, Researcher at Endemol UK, writes:   I am writing to you, hoping you can help with the … Continue reading →

  Television programme ‘Restoration Man’ is planning a third series and is again looking for new ‘old’ properties.   Tom Cullum, of tigeraspect productions writes:   I work on the Channel 4 series called The Restoration Man which follows families … Continue reading →

  Tanveer Bari of Ricochet productions is seeking participants in a new series ‘celebrating the people and organisations that conserve, restore and renovate empty and derelict buildings into beautiful homes.’   Tanveer Bari writes:   I’m a producer for Ricochet … Continue reading →

  HeritageSkillsHUB, the built heritage crafts skills initiative based at the East Midlands Centre for Constructing the Built Environment, is to become a trust, and seeks a team of enthusiastic, dedicated people with a variety of skills. Cathie Clarke at … Continue reading →

  The RTPI has drawn attention to the problems faced by planners in the US, who face ‘Tea Party’ activists challenging planning meetings for their un-American principles. The protests originate in the 1992 nonbinding resolution by the UN, ‘Agenda 21’, … Continue reading →

    English Heritage has secured the future of Harmondsworth Barn in west London – one of the great buildings of England – which will be run by and for the local community. Grade I listed, the barn ranks alongside … Continue reading →

  The first of 30 new apprentices to be appointed under Historic Scotland’s (HS) commitment to put traditional skills at the heart of the nation’s construction industry have been announced.   Michael Hogg from Inverness, and Iain McFadden from Stonehaven, … Continue reading →

The one millionth planning application has been processed by the Government’s planning resource website, a site that has now delivered savings of approximately £285 million to applicants and councils, England’s Planning Minister Bob Neill has announced.   Nearly 60 per … Continue reading →

  The British construction industry awards, which include conservation, regeneration, and environmental ‘pan categories’, have been launched with a deadline for submissions of Thursday 29 March.   BCI Awards: LINK