Daily Archives: 07/12/2016

IHBC welcomes final data sets for Heritage Counts 2016: Featuring heritage branding

Posted on 07/12/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has welcomed the release of England’s new suite of heritage indicators by Historic England, the final part of its Heritage Counts programme for 2016, with the theme for this year focussing on heritage branding of places.

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IHBC consultation response: Managing Heritage Assets – A Guide for Local Government

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Historic England consulted on this document with a selected group of stakeholders, including the IHBC, with the IHBC Consultation Panel findings including that the document should refer to BS 7913: 2013 and better reflect the English Heritage advice on Disposal … Continue reading →

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IHBC Context CPD boost: Keeping up the falling down – on Wimpole and how to conserve a structure designed as a ruin

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The construction of Wimpole Gothic Tower was overseen by James Essex and Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, but its restoration raised the question of how to conserve a structure designed as a ruin, says Karen Teideman-Barrett in her recent article in IHBC’s … Continue reading →

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Are you ‘wiki-interested’ in the best cinema architecture in the UK? Let IHBC know… and DBW too!

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Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW), the IHBC’s open platform for our Conservation Wiki, has highlighted some of the best examples of cinema architecture in the UK, but do any others deserve to be on the list?

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Empty Homes: Government should place greater priority on tackling empty homes

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The Empty Homes charity has found that 83% of British adults believe the Government should place a higher priority on tackling empty homes, an increase from 78% from two years ago.

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CLG Committee: Park management and funding models examined

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The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has examined innovative management and funding models for parks.

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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

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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

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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

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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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