Monthly Archives: December 2016

Consultation: Amending the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) – closing 27 Jan.

Posted on 07/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

A government consultation proposes changes to how Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) assesses the energy performance of homes (closing date 27 January 2017).

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Building retrofit is only part of a low carbon solution

Posted on 07/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) says improving thermal efficiency is important, but not as much as decarbonising the supply of energy to buildings.

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HHA: Repair costs may close 70 stately homes

Posted on 07/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

Up to 70 of Britain’s stately homes could be closed to the public in the next five years because of escalating repair costs the Historic Houses Association (HHA) says, according to the Telegraph.

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Sir Robert McAlpine to revamp Big Ben

Posted on 07/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Special Projects Division of Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a £3.5m contract for essential works to conserve the iconic Big Ben bell, clock and Elizabeth Tower in London, according to The New Civil Engineer.

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IHBC Jobs etc – the service that helps careers, employers and heritage: from ‘property heads’ to ‘facilities managers’, with £6,127,878 salaries (stated, max, to date) and 69% citing ‘IHBC’

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has just released some internal employment data from our sector-wide IHBC Jobs etc service, which to date this year has advertised posts with a combined maximum of more than £6million of stated salaries, for posts from property heads to … Continue reading →

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Latest Context now out– Protecting memory

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The latest edition of Context is themed on protecting memory and managing change – looking at the practices, processes and laws that ensure the historic environment can be preserved.

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IHBC’s ‘Top HESPR tender pick of the week’: Landscape Character Assessment and Impact Assessment Course, Defra, closing 12/12

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s commercial conservation services listing, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers members weekly HESPR Bulletins that bring tender opportunities together into one handy resource, and the Director’s top pick for IHBC members this week … Continue reading →

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IHBC Context CPD boost: Charging for certainty – Progress with Historic England’s charged-for listing services

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

Historic England is offering a series of charged-for services that give owners more opportunities to pursue listing certainty and pre-application planning conversations, says Emily Gee. (Photo: Historic England)

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IHBC CPD boost: HES new refurbishment case studies – Blair Castle and Georgian terraced house

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published two new case studies that describe the repair and upgrade of traditionally constructed buildings and components.

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Jodrell Bank objection stops homes plan

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Communities Secretary has found that a proposed residential development would interfere with sensors at the nearby Jodrell Bank Observatory, according to Place North West.

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Planning Policy Wales updated: Includes Chapter 6 on the Historic Environment

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

Edition 9 of Planning Policy Wales, which contains an updated chapter 6 on the historic environment, has been published.

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HES publishes climate change advice for traditional buildings

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published a ‘Short Guide on Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings’, which focuses on how to make traditional buildings more resilient to the changing climate and details best practice for preparing a building for wetter, … Continue reading →

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C20 society fears BHS closure threatens historic murals

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Twentieth Century Society (C20) has expressed concern about the future of three significant post-war murals on British Home Store (BHS) buildings in Hull and Stockport.

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Birmingham’s Roundhouse proposals win approval

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Canal & River Trust and National Trust have had their plans approved to restore the Grade II* listed Roundhouse in Birmingham and transform it into an activity and enterprise hub.

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Make planners statutory consultees in Scottish strategic local decisions, say the RTPI

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

Strategic decisions by local authorities need to change as they are often taken in isolation from planning departments, The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has told the Scottish Government. The RTPI writes: Ahead of the Scottish Government’s Planning White Paper, … Continue reading →

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England’s ‘Heritage 2020’ Consultation: Closing 20 December

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The consultation on the Heritage 2020 framework is looking for contributions to the initial Heritage 2020 priorities for collaboration (closes 20 December 2016). The 2016 Heritage 2020 consultation is asking for contributions to the priority themes for short-term action by … Continue reading →

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Original plans for Manchester Town Hall rediscovered

Posted on 02/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

Original working drawings of Manchester Town Hall have been rediscovered as part of Heritage Management Plan work by Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture. The drawings by Alfred Waterhouse were found in the building’s basement by Kirsten McKnight, of Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture. … Continue reading →

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