Daily Archives: 24/08/2012

Context, the membership journal of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), has posted its current ‘Sport’-themed issue online as an up-to-the-minute ‘taster’ for non members, with a reminder that the IHBC current top membership fee can be as little … Continue reading →

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has responded to the DCMS proposals for changing listed building consent, condemning the consultation both for its failure to build on current service strengths, as well as for questionable headline proposals that, IHBC … Continue reading →

The Linkedin group for The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), which is open to members and non-members of the IHBC, has just passed the 2000 mark. IHBC past chair and Linkedin Group administrator, Dave Chetwyn said: ‘We’re absolutely delighted … Continue reading →

The North (NO) Branch of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is hosting a free continuing professional development (CPD) event at the National Trusts’ Seaton Delaval Hall on 9 October, themed around community and linked to the Branch AGM, … Continue reading →

RICS launches its information paper ‘Methodology to Measure Embodied Carbon of Materials’, in the first step to enabling whole-life carbon appraisals on building projects. The paper responds directly to the Government’s Low Carbon Construction Action Plan (published June 2011), which … Continue reading →

European Commission told insulation and other Green Deal products must stay at 5% following legal challenge. Utility Week Article: LINK B&ES Association Article: LINK HMRC VAT: LINK Building News: LINK

Star of the British design industry Sir Terence Conran is to work with the Government to help create a new competition to give communities a chance to design their own neighbourhoods, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced. It came as … Continue reading →

The Blue Plaques Team at English Heritage has produced an online register of plaque schemes across England, with the aim of raising awareness of their rich variety and promoting dialogue between all those engaged in commemorative plaque projects, large and … Continue reading →

Wendover Investments and joint venture Kylun have been granted planning approval on appeal for their £400m Vauxhall Island mixed-used scheme at Nine Elms which includes 712,695 sq ft of office space and 291 flats in two curved elliptical towers – … Continue reading →

Entries are invited for the 2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards, which celebrate excellence and dedication by architects, craftsmen, volunteers, schools, local communities, heritage owners and media across the EU, with the closing date for submission 1 … Continue reading →