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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 07/03/2014
IHBC & partners sponsor ‘VAT-relief on housing repairs’ research & Westminster launch
Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament The Institute of Historic Building Conservation, the UK’s professional body for built and historic conservation specialists, has helped fund updated research into the benefits of VAT relief for housing repairs, … Continue reading
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IHBC member & user survey: Help shape your institute… & win £50 voucher
The IHBC has launched a member and user survey to help capture the mood of our current and future membership in a ‘10-minute survey’ that also offers a chance to win a £50 voucher if completed before the closure of … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes Scotland’s HE Strategy & Bill publication
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation, the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservations specialists, has welcomed the launch of Scotland’s Historic Environment Strategy (HES), ‘Our place in Time – Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland’, alongside the Historic … Continue reading
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Cardiff Coal Exchange threats: IHBC asks if the rules are being followed?
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has called for assurances that proper processes are being observed in decisions being taken on the future of Cardiff’s Coal Exchange, a Grade II* listed building designed by Cardiff architect Edwin Seward from … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes Heritage4Media website launch & 15% IHBC discount
Heritage4Media, a web-based listing for historic locations to access the filmmaking and media-profiling industries has now launched its new website, and offers a 15% discount to IHBC members. IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘We’re delighted to be able to welcome … Continue reading
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New BS 7913 for HB Conservation to be formally launched
A new British Standard (BC) for Historic Building (HB) Conservation ‘BS7913: 2013 – Guide to the Conservation of Historic Buildings’ has been issued, replacing BS 7913:1998, which is now withdrawn, and it will be launched formally at Somerset House on … Continue reading
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New NPPF online Planning Practice Guidance
Reviewed and revised planning guidance on England’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has been issued as an online suite of documents, cancelling previous planning practice guidance documents and providing a consolidated set of policies. Nick Boles,said: ‘I would particularly note … Continue reading
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Green light for Belfast listed building conversion
Planning permission has been granted by Northern Ireland Environment Minister Mark H Durkan for the conversion of an iconic listed building in Belfast city centre into a hotel. The Northern Ireland Government writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has recommended … Continue reading
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MoD sells tube station
The Ministry of Defence has sold a former London Underground station, used during the Second World War as a command centre, for £53m. The unique property at 206 Brompton Road was put on the market in September 2013 by the … Continue reading
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EH: Social Media and The Historic Environment
The materials from the recent EH conference on Social Media and the Historic Environment have been made available as a ‘Storify’ compiling the news from the event. The event was held in Oxford on 20th February 2014, organised by English … Continue reading
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Scottish Quality Awards for Planning Open
The Scottish Quality Awards for Planning are now open, with the closing date for applications being 2 May 2014. Applications are invited from those involved in planning in Scotland for the following six categories: • Development Plans • Development Management … Continue reading
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NIE Announces £605,000 grants for regeneration
A further £605,000 under the Dereliction Intervention Programme has been announced by the Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) to be shared among 6 council areas The funding will tackle derelict and vacant properties and town centre improvements across six areas: • … Continue reading
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Call for World Skills UK Entrants
A call for entries on behalf of talented apprentices in construction has been made for the World Skills UK Skills show, taking place in Birmingham on 13 – 15 November, with a deadline for applications of 21 March. This years … Continue reading
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UAHS celebrates historic warehouse saved from demolition
The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (UAHS) has celebrated the success of a High Court Judicial Review preventing a historic warehouse in Belfast City Centre’s Conservation area from demolition – for the second time. UAHS writes: The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society … Continue reading
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EH Research News: mosques, seaside towns & CAs at risk
The latest issue of English Heritage (EH) research news bulletin highlights new research including the architecture and socio-cultural significance of British mosques, the regeneration of Blackpool town and a study of Haworth conservation area, Yorkshire (which was classified as a … Continue reading
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