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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: 20/05/2016
IHBC Marsh Awards 2016: Winners receive funds, Worcester School rewards and more…
The judges of the first ever IHBC Marsh Awards have met together and carefully assessed the submissions, so the IHBC and the Marsh Christian Trust can announce the two 2016 IHBC Marsh Award winners: Chris Hall, former conservation officer at … Continue reading
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EU, ‘People Power’ and the IHBC: Vote postal or proxy to secure your peace of mind on ‘People Power’ the easy way, now, and with the IHBC in Worcester!
IHBC members are reminded that using a postal vote or proxy vote for the EU Referendum on 23 June is very easy, so book your School and tours before they book up, and secure your peace of mind on ‘People Power’ … Continue reading
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Energy Efficiency Retrofit: New NT-FMB training programme launched, with IHBC CPD recognition too
Focused on traditional buildings and their energy efficient retrofit, the National Trust (NT) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have teamed up with the Environment Study Centre to deliver specialist training across England and Wales, with funding from CITB, … Continue reading
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CITB: New funding pot for construction trailblazers announced
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a new fund to support employers investing in higher Trailblazer Apprenticeships. CITB writes: The Trailblazer Apprenticeship Fund, which opened yesterday, will offer grants to employers training apprentices at levels 4-7, right up … Continue reading
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Civic Voice Announces Design Awards Shortlist
Civic Voice has announced the shortlist for the second annual Civic Voice Design Awards as 16 schemes from across England have been shortlisted by the expert Judging Panel for their positive impact on the local community and design quality. Civic … Continue reading
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Clark blocks major housing scheme in Cheltenham
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has blocked a major residential scheme in Cheltenham, which was the subject of appeal, because of the loss of locally valued landscape. Planning Portal writes: The proposal involved a scheme earmarked for land at Leckhampton near … Continue reading
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Judgment paves way to build more homes on small sites
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has reported on a judgment that paves the way for more housebuilding on smaller sites and that will get homes built more easily. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) writes: … Continue reading
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Edinburgh’s Botanic Cottage reopens thanks to HLF and more!
The Botanic Cottage at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE) has reopened 250 years after it was first completed – but in a different location and thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and others! HLF reports: Rescued … Continue reading
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Vic Soc call for nominations for Top Ten Endangered Buildings in 2016
The Victorian Society (Vic Soc) is inviting nominations for the ‘Top Ten Endangered Victorian and Edwardian Buildings in England and Wales’ for 2016, with a closing date of 1 July. Appearing in the ‘Top Ten’ focuses attention on neglected and … Continue reading
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Nominate a project for the 2016 Church Architecture Awards
The National Churches Trust and the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association are inviting entries for two top Church Architecture Awards. National Churches Trust writes: We are now accepting entries for the 2016 National Churches Trust and Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association … Continue reading
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