Daily Archives: 17/04/2015

IHBC’s Annual School Early Bird extends for another week… And bursaries still available too!

The early bird rates for the IHBC’s 2015 School have been extended for another week, as pressure on booking means that we have more wanting to book than we can process just now, while if you are worried about cost, … Continue reading

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IHBC’s Context goes shopping: Retail tales & insights

The new edition of the IHBC’s celebrated membership journal, Context is now out and going shopping to explore at the diverse aspects of retail and heritage issues across the UK. IHBC’s Projects Officer and Editorial Board Chair Fiona Newton said:  … Continue reading

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Members with benefits: SW Branch ‘Thatch day’ discounts

IHBC members are able to gain a £20 discount on the cost of a valuable day’s training in thatching to be held on 19 May at Frogmary Green Farm, Somerset, thanks to support from Historic England. IHBC South West branch … Continue reading

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… And more members with benefits: BS7913 Seminar @ 20% discount for IHBC

A one day seminar (with IHBC member discount) has been organised by the Environment Study Centre exploring the best practice standard for the conservation of historic buildings (BS7913), to be held in London’s Somerset House on 1 June and in … Continue reading

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‘Renovation and maintenance: 1/4+ of Europe’s construction industry’

The recent Horizon 2020 Expert Group Report on cultural heritage calls for the EU to do more to promote innovation in cultural heritage and its wider contributions to society, as it also notes that ‘renovation and maintenance represents more than … Continue reading

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IHBC’s congratulations: Europa Nostra success for CCT, HSI, YAC, Stonehenge and – yet again – Middleport

The IHBC is delighted to offer its warmest congratulations to the winners of prestigious Europa Nostra awards, as the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT), North of England Civic Trust’s ‘Heritage Skills Initiative’ (HSI), the Young Archaeologists Club (YAC), Stonehenge visitor centre … Continue reading

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Research resource update: Online historic building conservation etc.

Did you know that there are two websites in particular that allow you to find presentations and papers relating to matters covered by the IHBC’s Areas of Competence, and we mean ‘ worldwide’? Slideshare is a website where anyone can … Continue reading

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Funding boost for Welsh libraries and museums

New funding has been announced by the Welsh Government to support museums and archives, aiming to help libraries become community hubs and increase the accessibility of cultural resources for communities throughout Wales (also linked to the 2015 Year of Adventure … Continue reading

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Call for Entries- RIBA Research Awards

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) invites a call for entries for the research trust awards fund, with a deadline of 1 June. The RIBA writes: The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for applications from individuals … Continue reading

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NI Assembly knowledge exchange on coastline planning

The Northern Ireland (NI) Assembly met for policy briefing sessions and knowledge exchange relating to planning for coastal areas with sessions covering. Shoreline management planning in Northern Ireland Marine planning for the blue economy: small island: big challenges Landscape Planning … Continue reading

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And finally:… some reviews of political manifestos

If you are interested to know what your prospective parliamentary candidate has to say about issues affecting the built and natural environment you will be interested in the Planning Portal review of manifestos and the RTPI’s commendable general election resource.  … Continue reading

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