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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit 19/12/2025
- Lodge your IHBC proxy vote (accredited members only) ASAP & book your online place (members only) for IHBC’s 2026 AGM, 7 January 2026, featuring HE’s co-CEO, from 5.30pm, with 6.00pm AGM 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s new Context, No185, ‘lifts the lid on roofing’, from craft to carbon, with essential, accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals & colleagues 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s Research Signpost from HE & EH: ‘Pathways Into Heritage Construction: A Strategic View/Models and Case Studies’ 19/12/2025
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £101K+ of weekly works: Trust seeks fire engineer for GII* project to 15/01 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (riverside) doorstep’: Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey 19/12/2025
- UK Government urged to step up maintenance to safeguard ageing infrastructure: Royal Academy of Engineering 19/12/2025
- Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law 19/12/2025
- England’s NPPF update: New consultation on proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, to 10/03 19/12/2025
- AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’ 19/12/2025
- £2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration 19/12/2025
- Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026, entries open to 16/01/2026 19/12/2025
- IHBC welcome SAHGB’s new Colvin Special Award 2025, celebrating editors of The Pevsner Architectural Guides 16/12/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
- IHBC updates on ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’: Check out our web hub, with video & feedback, and help reduce damage to both health and heritage 16/12/2025
- IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter 16/12/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: How to get started in sharing knowledge and expertise on Designing Buildings 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hotspur Press will rise from the ashes as developers issue promise for fire-ravaged mill 16/12/2025
- Videogame to help protect Nottingham Cathedral and other heritage buildings: ‘Pugin’s Revival’ despite ‘structural ‘monsters’’ 16/12/2025
- UK Heritage Pulse Spotlight: Operational use of Artificial Intelligence 16/12/2025
- Public appointment: Members appointed to Historic Environment Scotland 16/12/2025
- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
- RIBA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report on sustainable housing growth 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’– WMF & EH receive grant for next phase of Coastal Connections Programme 16/12/2025
Daily Archives: 29/07/2016
Last chance on IHBC Annual Gus Student Award 2016: Closes Sunday 31 July!
IHBC Gus Astley Student Award closes on Sunday – have you entered yet?
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New Context out: Spreading the word on building types – Hong Kong shophouses, medieval settlements, Shaw’s flatlands and more…
IHBC’s new issue of its celebrated membership journal, Context, is now out, and covers diverse topics from Hong Kong renaissance to Richard Norman Shaw and Energy Improvements, as well as a feature by the Urban Design Group’s Director, Robert Huxford, … Continue reading
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IHBC helps supports BLF’s 2016 conference -2-4 September, Liverpool – with free issues of IHBC’s ‘Earth and Clay’ Context too
The IHBC is a joint supporter of the forthcoming IHBC CPD-recognised Building Limes Forum (BLF) conference, on 2-4 September in Liverpool, also offering delegates free copies of the ‘Building with Earth and Clay issue of Context. IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes launch of HLF ‘Resilient Heritage’ programme
The IHBC has welcomed the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) launch of its new funding programme ‘ Resilient Heritage’, which will support organisations as they build their capacity and undertake strategic change. IHBC Chair James Caird said: ‘I’m delighted to be … Continue reading
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Somerset prison redevelopment blocked: LBC granted for GII* and GII, but transport a problem
Proposals to convert the GII* and GII listed former Shepton Mallet prison into a mix of flats and houses have been rejected by Mendip District Council, as members refused the main application because of concern over parking provision and traffic … Continue reading
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Call for nominations to AHRC Peer Review College: interests include heritage and archaeology
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is seeking nominations for new members to be appointed to its Peer Review College (PRC), with a deadline of 22 September. AHRC writes: Peer review lies at the heart of the AHRC’s operations, … Continue reading
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Illegal demolition of Conservation Area housing at Tower Hamlets condemned by Mayor
London’s Tower Hamlets Council is considering taking legal action following the unauthorised demolition of ‘several’ unlisted properties in the Coldharbour conservation area. Tower Hamlets Council writes:The council is considering taking legal action following the unprecedented unauthorised demolition of several unlisted … Continue reading
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CLG Committee questions on government intentions over local plans
Clive Betts MP, chair of the Commons Communities and Local Government Committee has written to the new planning minister Gavin Barwell asking if the proposed neighbourhood planning and infrastructure bill will be published in draft. The committee letter asks for … Continue reading
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LGO issues further report on Durham ‘cowsheds’ complaint
The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has issued a further report into a planning complaint against Durham County Council in which residents complained about the way Teesdale District Council considered planning applications to build cowsheds on farmland. The LGO writes: The … Continue reading
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Users for listed buildings at Stanley Mills sought
Charities and local groups who would like to get involved are being encouraged by Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (PKHT) to come forward with suggestions for use as there is potentially over 2,000 square metres of floor space over the … Continue reading
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Launch of new ‘My Community’ Rights and Heritage resource for England
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has launched a new Community Rights and Heritage resource, ‘My Community’ which has been created in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic England, Locality, The Architectural Heritage Fund, Civic Voice and Groundwork. My Community … Continue reading
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