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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: 14/08/2015
Energy efficiency and old buildings – how not to get it wrong!
Join the IHBC Wales Branch for their conference on making traditional and historic buildings more energy efficient and sustainable without putting them at risk of unintended consequences. Hear about: What could happen when … Continue reading
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Call for Evidence- House of Lords Select Committee on BE
The House of Lords Select Committee for the Built Environment has released a call for written evidence, on policy making for the built environment; aiming to ‘ensure better planning and design and whether we have the right balance between national … Continue reading
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Fast Track Shale Gas Planning Applications
The Government has announced a new dedicated planning service for shale gas, aiming to fast track the decision making process. The DECC writes: Shale gas planning applications will be fast-tracked through a new, dedicated planning process, under measures announced today … Continue reading
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Planning Obligations guidance revised following appeal judgement
Paragraphs 012-023 of the planning obligations guidance have been removed following a High Court legal judgement on land affecting two Berkshire planning authorities. View the full judgement text View the guidance View a commentary on the judgement by Planning Portal … Continue reading
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Historic Scotland publishes new Inform Guides
Historic Scotland have published three new ‘Inform Guides’ which provide short summaries of issues affecting the care and repair of traditional buildings. The three new publications are: Hot-mixed Lime Mortars Clay Mortars for Masonry Buildings Earth and Clay Construction To … Continue reading
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Use your voice: Nominations open to become a Trustee of Civic Voice
Nominations are open for Trustee positions for Civic Voice, with a closing date of 7 September (appointments will be made in October). Civic Voice writes: Being a Trustee of Civic Voice gives you an opportunity to help shape one of … Continue reading
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Plan your September now!
As many IHBC members will know, September is an opportunity to see behind the scenes of buildings which are not normally open to the public, for free, through European Heritage Open Days. A selection of events which may be of … Continue reading
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