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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: 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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