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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit 19/12/2025
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- UK Government urged to step up maintenance to safeguard ageing infrastructure: Royal Academy of Engineering 19/12/2025
- Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law 19/12/2025
- England’s NPPF update: New consultation on proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, to 10/03 19/12/2025
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- £2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration 19/12/2025
- Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026, entries open to 16/01/2026 19/12/2025
- IHBC welcome SAHGB’s new Colvin Special Award 2025, celebrating editors of The Pevsner Architectural Guides 16/12/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
- IHBC updates on ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’: Check out our web hub, with video & feedback, and help reduce damage to both health and heritage 16/12/2025
- IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter 16/12/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: How to get started in sharing knowledge and expertise on Designing Buildings 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hotspur Press will rise from the ashes as developers issue promise for fire-ravaged mill 16/12/2025
- Videogame to help protect Nottingham Cathedral and other heritage buildings: ‘Pugin’s Revival’ despite ‘structural ‘monsters’’ 16/12/2025
- UK Heritage Pulse Spotlight: Operational use of Artificial Intelligence 16/12/2025
- Public appointment: Members appointed to Historic Environment Scotland 16/12/2025
- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
- RIBA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report on sustainable housing growth 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’– WMF & EH receive grant for next phase of Coastal Connections Programme 16/12/2025
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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