Daily Archives: 11/05/2016

IHBC Gus Astley Student Award 2016: Your chance to showcase your work

The closing date for the IHBC’s 2016 Gus Astley Student Awards is fast approaching, so if you have presented coursework on a taught course in the last two years that you think merits wider recognition by us, be sure to … Continue reading

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IHBC welcomes HE’s Stopping the Rot, edition 2!

The IHBC has warmly welcomed the publication of a second edition of the revised ‘Stopping the Rot’ guidance on how to tackle at risk buildings, prepared and co-authored by IHBC Projects Officer Fiona Newton. Fiona said: ‘We welcome the retention … Continue reading

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EU Prize for cultural heritage- Europa Nostra Special Mentions

Two projects within the UK have been recognised with special mentions as part of the Europa Nostra awards; St. Giles House in Wimborne St. Giles and ‘Reconnecting with the past for a better future’ in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Europa Nostra writes: … Continue reading

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CV asks: Do you know of an MP or Peer with an interest in heritage?

Civic Voice (CV) has welcomed a new member to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies this week, and are asking members of the public to consider writing to their MP or a Peer to become a member.  … Continue reading

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NI Planning Consultation on PD

The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) is consulting on proposed permitted development (PD) rights for a range of regulations, inviting comment on solar photovoltaics, shops and financial services, electric vehiclecharging and communications developments, with comments closing on 30 … Continue reading

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Pub Design Award Winners Announced

The Historic England, Victorian Society and Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) pub design award winners have been announced, including the conservation award, the Grade II listed Dun Cow in Sunderland won two awards and works at pubs in Keswick, Ilfracombe … Continue reading

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Call for Entries- The Building Awards

The 2016 UK Construction Building Awards are now open for entries, with 21 categories including refurbishment project of the year, woman of the year, contractor of the year and consultant of the year (closing date for entries is 17 June).  … Continue reading

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Public sector land: 6% of England and Wales

A new report by Telereal Trillium and Savills research shows that the public sector owns 6% of all land in England and Wales.  Telereal Trillium writes: Newly released Land Registry data suggests that the public sector owns significantly more land … Continue reading

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Network Rail launches new property company to ‘maximise value’

Network Rail Property has been given more powers under a new initiative by Network Rail which is designed to ‘maximise the value of its estate’. Network Rail writes: Network Rail has given its specialist transport property business, Network Rail Property, … Continue reading

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Kier Living launch £1 billion Housing Delivery Fund

A £1bn housing delivery fund (The New Communities Partnership) has been launched this week by Kier Living, designed to assist the public sector in constructing new homes. Kier writes: A unique £1bn housing delivery fund has been launched today (03 … Continue reading

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