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- Check out our new-style 2026 School programme pdf, as there’s still time to ‘join online’! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 12/06/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards 2026 Winners announced: Marion Barter (NW Branch), for retired IHBC ‘Community Contribution…’, & Harry Richards (Paye Stone Ltd) for ‘Successful Learning…’ 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s June ‘CPD Circular’: ‘What’s on’, with IHBC, partners & more, from Yorkshire (mortar), London (amenity), Llanberis (slate), Exeter (fire) & 2026 Annual School + RTPI Friends too 12/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 12/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Help shape the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 12/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £215K+ costed works this week: European lead seeks guidance to improved renovation etc., to 08/07 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Lido’s) doorstep’: Lido’s £11m revamp wins top architecture award 12/06/2026
- Green space, clean air & community lead the wish list for new homes, with surrounding landscape valued above how buildings look: LI 12/06/2026
- Historic England’s 20 Historic Sites with potential to become new homes, in 2026 ‘Heritage Investment Prospectus’ 12/06/2026
- New survey calls for contributions to new annual report on heritage sector resilience and for case studies, to 19 June 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Left to Rot – How the (Irish) State ends up fining itself over derelict sites 12/06/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’ with ‘Call for Papers’ to 26 June 09/06/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 09/06/2026
- SHARE THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, broadcast from Newcastle 09/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 09/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Design’ CPD Signpost: ‘Designing equitable places: responsibility at the design stage’ 09/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC offers HESPR members promo opportunities in 2026’s School programme 09/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Safety fears after youths ‘break into’ historic building in Swindon 09/06/2026
- RTPI Cymru calls for resources to local planning departments to meet new government ambitions 09/06/2026
- Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as EoI applications open for £48M of heritage funding 09/06/2026
- ECITB launches engineer-led ‘next-generation learning identity’ inspired by video games 09/06/2026
- Barbican Renewal plans approved for ‘Europe’s largest multi-arts centre’ 09/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’ (and for Newcastle 2026 CPD too?): The Gendered City on ‘ Dismantling gendered cities, one city at a time’ 09/06/2026
- REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: IHBC’s new & free ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘Interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes 05/06/2026
Daily Archives: 20/08/2014
IHBC Newsblog readers: Can you help on C20 Soc on alterations?
Catherine Croft, Director of the Twentieth Century Society (C20 Soc) is trying to assemble a list of 20th century buildings rejected for listing because they were already too altered, and is especially keen to know of ones where window replacement … Continue reading
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Cavity wall insulation on Radio 4’s ‘You and Yours’
Peter Ward, from Heritage House was asked to contribute to a discussion on the radio 4 consumer programme ‘You and Yours’ to discuss the impact of cavity wall insulation. Some properties have experienced damp following installation of cavity wall insulation … Continue reading
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CITB highlights attractiveness of apprenticeship
CITB reports that two fifths of young people have considered making applications for apprenticeship schemes. CITB writes: With A-level results day just around the corner, new research from British Gas has highlighted the alternatives to university which school leavers are … Continue reading
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New housing for Oxford University students
Planning Portal reports that St. Cross College at Oxford University has won its appeal to build new facilities, following a rejection of the original application by Oxford City Council on the grounds of a potential detrimental effect on the conservation … Continue reading
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CAMRA Campaign: Pubs Matter
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched a new campaign calling on the UK Government to recognise that ‘pubs matter’ and change planning law in England so a planning application is always required before a pub is demolished or … Continue reading
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FMB highlights need for greater diversity in housing
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has highlighted concerns over the variety of housing supplies in London, calling for more competitiveness and diversity to meet needs. The FMB writes: London’s house building industry needs to be much more open to … Continue reading
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Lottery funding for natural landscape and archaeology skills
Kilfinan Community Forest Company in Argyll has undertaken several Lottery funded projects in landscape management and archaeology to help care for the heritage and culture of the area. Kilfinan Community Forest Company (KCFC) ran a six-month ‘Volunteer For Skills’ programme … Continue reading
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NHIG appeals for help with historic ironwork images
The National Heritage Ironwork Group (NHIG) are seeking help with sourcing photographs to help them illustrate their Conservation of ironwork Principles guide. The NHIG writes: In 2013 NHIG published its 15 Conservation Principles and is now endeavouring to create an illustrated … Continue reading
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Portugal: 30 Years of Best Practice in Conservation
A new UNESCO publication showcases projects and approaches used in Portugal to care for its historic sites, and explore issues around education, knowledge and capacity building in the heritage sector. Case studies include practical work within historic urban areas and … Continue reading
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