Daily Archives: 21/01/2013

The IHBC’s developed jobs service, which now includes an email alert notice to members, has proved such a success that the IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc’ website now carries enthusiastic testimonials from users and clients. IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘Our new … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s first ‘Research Note’ in a new publications programme highlights that over a third of the conservation job losses in England in 2010 were from senior posts held by experienced staff according to research carried out by IHBC. Trefor … Continue reading →

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is collecting documents, records and other information dating from its earliest days, as the Association of Conservation Officers (ACO), to the present, and seeks relevant records and documents of activities relating to its … Continue reading →

The IHBC has submitted its evidence in the All Parliamentary Part Group on Excellence in the Built Environment (APPGEBE) Inquiry into sustainable construction and the Green Deal. IHBC Policy Committee Vice Chair John Preston said: ‘This is a critical area … Continue reading →

The themes for future editions of Context, the journal of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), have been announced for 2013. IHBC Communications and Outreach Secretary Charles Strang said: ‘The theme for each issue of Context takes the form … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance (THA) has provided an essential update on VAT at European level. THA writes: The Alliance responded to the EC consultation on existing VAT legislation (4 January 2013). The response focused on the importance, on the basis of … Continue reading →

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has commended Wales on its progress, but says more must be done to improve home energy efficiency. The CCC writes: Despite a sharp emissions increase in 2010 due to particularly cold winter temperatures Wales … Continue reading →

The Scottish Civic Trust (SCT) My Place Award is now open, with a deadline for submissions of 31 January 2013. SCT writes: In 2013 a Scottish Civic Trust (My Place Award will recognise a building, landscape or public realm project … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance has announced that the Sylvia Waddilove Foundation is open to applications for grants for appropriate building preservation works. THA writes: The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation makes grants for various purposes including the preservation of buildings and the Trustees … Continue reading →

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has published legislation aiming to ensure that planning is more efficient and economy-friendly in the run-up to the transfer of planning powers to councils. The Planning Bill, which has just been introduced in the … Continue reading →

Solar panels can be added to the roof of a Cambridge University college despite objections, city planners have ruled. Plans were submitted to refurbish the 200-year-old, Grade I-listed New Court at Trinity College to improve its accommodation and energy efficiency. … Continue reading →

The planning profession has become ‘inhibited and reticent to proclaim’ its contribution to society, incoming Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) president Dr Peter Geraghty has said in his inaugural speech as he also thanked his predecessor Colin Haylock. RTPI writes … Continue reading →

Details of the latest opportunities are now out for the London and South East Regions under the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Skills for the Future programme run through the National Training Heritage Group (NHTG). Graham Lee, regional co-ordinator writes: ‘These … Continue reading →

England’s planning Department CLG has confirmed that homeowners will not face red tape on green matters when building conservatories and extensions. CLG writes: The government has announced that anyone looking to improve their home through measures such as building a … Continue reading →