Daily Archives: 02/07/2016

IHBC FREE TRAINING on WHS ‘Buildings at Risk’ residential course, 21-6 August: Student and professional places available on ‘first come’ basis, so APPLY NOW!

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Following the IHBC’s support for the The Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust 5-day residential course on ‘Buildings at Risk’ (BAR) in the the heart of the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site (WHS), from 21-26 August, the IHBC is now offering up … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s first new Conservation Wiki postings: Context’s Kew; free taster memberships, and more …

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The IHBC has just produced its first update in its new Conservation Wiki on the ‘Designing Buildings Wiki’ website, the free cross-disciplinary knowledge base for the construction industry, as the institute uses this innovative resource to extend its reach to … Continue reading →

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IHBC Gus Astley Student Award 2016 reminder: Closing 31 July, prizes up to £500

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The closing date for the IHBC’s 2016 Gus Astley Student Awards (GASA) 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 … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes BIM4HERITAGE Web resource live as Beta site: www.bim4heritage.org

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The IHBC has welcomed the arrival of the BIM4Heritage web site, which  is now live as a ‘work in progress’ or ‘Beta’ site. COTAC Chair Ingval Maxell said: ‘On behalf of the Council on Training in Architectural Conservation (COTAC) I’m delighted to … Continue reading →

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NTS set to axe one in four staff in union consultations

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The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is consulting with unions on axing more than a quarter of its full-time staff under a multi-million pound cost-cutting drive, as reports from mainstream press and civil sectors highlight potential threats to core heritage … Continue reading →

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HRP launches Heritage Science Scholarship for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates

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Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is funding a scholarship for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates accepted onto the UCL MRes in Science and Engineering in Art, Heritage and Archaeology (SEAHA). HRP writes: HRP particularly welcome BAME applicants as a … Continue reading →

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Highways England: Spaghetti Junction works ‘protect one of Britain’s most iconic road structures’

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Vital work to ensure drivers continue to have safe journeys over Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham is set to restart on repairs of what Highways England has described as work ‘to protect one of Britain’s most iconic road structures’. Highways England … Continue reading →

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NHTG: Continuing heritage opportunities in carpentry and brick – closing 8 July

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The National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) bursary scheme is still offering opportunities in carpentry and brick (London area) as part of its HLF funded training programmes, with current closing dates of 8 July.  For more details see below or contact … Continue reading →

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Oldham MBC faces judicial review challenge over siting of new school

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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC) is facing a judicial review over its decision to approve a former pallet works as the site for a new school. The Save Diggle Action Group (SDAG) has applied for the judicial review as spokesman … Continue reading →

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Norfolk tree house saved with grant of PP

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South Norfolk Council members have gone against officer recommendation and given retrospective planning permission for a child’s tree house in a garden at Harleston, built three years ago. The BBC writes: Chris Mack built the den at his parents’ home … Continue reading →

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