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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: 25/03/2015
IHBC 2014 School Context online: The Art of Conservation
The IHBC membership journal ‘Context’ for the 2014 Edinburgh Annual School is now online: The Art of Conservation. The latest issue of the journal of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), Context, to go online is our ‘The Art … Continue reading
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HLF research: 20 Years & 12 Places prove heritage values
New research into HLF funding has revealed some exciting headline statistics which help quantify the value and importance of heritage. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) writes: New research by BritainThinks puts heritage at the heart of improving quality of life … Continue reading
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Stone Show: Join us as IHBC joins EH, etc…. in London’s ExCel
Thanks to support from English Heritage (EH), the IHBC will once again be promoting conservation by and with our members at the Natural Stone Show, on 28-30 April, at ExCel, London, as the event again focuses on its titular topic, … Continue reading
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New websites live for EH and HE
The new websites for English Heritage and Historic England are now live, ahead of their formal launch on 1 April 2015. Visit Historic England’s website Visit English Heritage’s website IHBC newsblogs on heritage reform
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E-planning success in Scotland: £71 million saved
The Scottish Government evaluation of the ePlanning portal which allows online submission of planning applications estimates that the system has resulted in a £71 million saving for businesses and members of the public by reducing ‘red tape’. The Scottish Government … Continue reading
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Wales: Rural Housing Enabler Project Funding
The Welsh Government has announced that funding will continue to be available for housing enabler projects for rural areas, and celebrated the success of the initiatives implemented to date. The Welsh Government writes: Minister with responsibility for housing, Lesley Griffiths, … Continue reading
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NE: Conservation covenants & land management
The Chairman of Natural England (NE) has highlighted the important role of conservation covenants in conserving and enhancing the appearance of the natural environment over generations. Natural England writes: Conservation covenants could allow landowners to protect their environment in perpetuity … Continue reading
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VisitEngland promotes the year of the garden 2016
During 2016 (to coincide with the 300 anniversary of Capability Brown) VisitEngland are to promote a ‘Year of the English Garden’ and are currently inviting event submissions. The Heritage Alliance writes: What to send VisitEngland: Capability’ Brown events – please … Continue reading
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Leeds housing appeal dismissed: loss of local character
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has dismissed an appeal over developer Thornhill Estates’ 400-home development proposed for Farsley in west Yorkshire which Leeds City Council had failed to determine in the prescribed period. Planning Portal writes: The planning inspector who held … Continue reading
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