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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: 21/11/2014
IHBC welcomes Jukka Jokilehto as 2014 Student Award judge
The IHBC is delighted to announce that Professor Jukka Jokilehto has agreed to serve as the judge for the IHBC’s Annual Gus Astley Student Award submissions for 2014 – the institute’s annual award presented for an outstanding item of relevant … Continue reading
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IHBC co-sponsors Construction CPG at Scottish Parliament
The IHBC is co-sponsoring the Scottish Parliament’s Construction Cross Party Group (CPGC) event on 2 December, ‘Addressing Fuel Poverty In Scotland’s Traditional Homes’, which is aimed at getting support for an in-depth survey of traditional buildings as to determine in … Continue reading
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IHBC SC Branch Training Day & AGM: 5 December
The AGM of the Scotland Branch is to be held on 5 December in Stirling, and will be coupled with a series of training events relating to the ‘monument watch’ approach and visits to the nearby ‘Engine Shed’ training facility. … Continue reading
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England’s ‘Heritage 2020’ framework – your input needed!
A cross sector initiative helping those with an interest in the historic environment work together has been launched this week, and comments are sought on the Heritage 2020 draft framework by 5 January. The Heritage Alliance (HA) writes: The Heritage … Continue reading
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A new West Midlands Combined Authority?
After the recent announcement about the Greater Manchester region changes, there are proposals for further change to local government within the West Midlands area, with four Black Country Councils and Birmingham City proposing to work together and possibly form a … Continue reading
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Lavenham lobbies for World Heritage status
Businesses, residents and the parish council at Lavenham, a Suffolk village famous for its 200 listed buildings built in the 15th and 16th centuries, have decided to lobby the Government to be put forward as a candidate for World Heritage … Continue reading
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Grade II* Listed Saltdean Lido receives community funding
Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company has received £439,800 under the community assets fund for works to repair Saltdean Lido, and five other awards were also announced this week – including one to purchase a grade II* Listed former bank. The … Continue reading
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Heritage in the BBC: Newsnight on HoP & R4 on GSA
BBC Newsnight reported on the building fabric repair needs of the Houses of Parliament (HoP) this week, estimating that repairs needed amount to £3 billion, while a Radio 4 documentary is currently available on BBC iPlayer, exploring the history of … Continue reading
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Top 40 historic building related queries… anyone?
The SPAB has published its top 40 most frequently asked questions, ranging from technical questions on dealing with masonry bees and cement render, to the proper treatment for installing new electrics in a historic building. View the full list
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BGS launches new online mapping service
A new online mapping service has been launched by The British Geological Survey (BGS) which features archival geological maps from throughout the UK, including historical maps and more recent surveys. The BGS writes: The British Geological Survey (BGS) has today … Continue reading
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The Backstage Heritage Collection Project
Last month a new ‘backstage heritage project’ was launched aiming to record memories and physical artefacts used in the theatre production process, the organisers are looking for people to contact them with memories and are interested in compiling a database … Continue reading
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Wallpapered canalscapes
A canal bridge in Blackburn now has a unique and rather unusual appearance, having been adopted by the local community and being covered in wallpaper by a local manufacturer. The Canal and River Trust writes: A road bridge over the … Continue reading
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