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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
- Lodge your IHBC proxy vote (accredited members only) ASAP & book your online place (members only) for IHBC’s 2026 AGM, 7 January 2026, featuring HE’s co-CEO, from 5.30pm, with 6.00pm AGM 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
- AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’ 19/12/2025
- £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: 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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