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- Bursaries for #IHBCNewcastle2026 open to 13/04, 18-20 June: ‘Submit now to be next on the list!’ 17/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 17/02/2026
- 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. 17/02/2026
- 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… 17/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ Signpost: Great Expectations Conference update by the National Churches Trust – Recordings now available 17/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC’s NewsBlog on ‘BOOKING OPEN for IHBC’s Full School (June 18-20): #IHBCNewcastle2026’ 17/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Heritage charity to change name after sale of 20,000-acre estate 17/02/2026
- National Heritage Emergency declared by Stoke-on-Trent – ‘first for a UK City’ – as Potteries needs £325Mn investment over the next decade 17/02/2026
- Nominations open for the Plowden Medal Conservation Award 2026, to 15/05 17/02/2026
- LPOC announces Listed & Modern Architectural Awards 2026 17/02/2026
- The Heritage Fund on ‘Putting people’s memories at the heart of heritage-inspired regeneration’ – ‘Felt experience’ 17/02/2026
- Headline findings of Official Statistics from the Community Life Survey 2024/25 released 10 December 2025 17/02/2026
- Scottish Infrastructure Strategy 2027-2037 Consultation now out 17/02/2026
- 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
Daily Archives: 14/12/2016
IHBC to present at Albert Dock 175th anniversary lecture series
The Albert 175 Interpro lecture series will include lectures from 13 built environment institutions focused on the Albert Dock as it approaches its 175th anniversary.
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IHBC CPD boost: What’s the future of wearable technology?
A Construction Manager feature looks at how wearable devices have the potential to be applied in various areas of the construction process.
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Context CPD boost: Enriching the List – Appreciating the range of stories in our historic environment
Historic England is developing the listing process to reflect multiple values and a new appreciation of the diverse range of stories in the historic environment, says Emily Gee in her recent article in IHBC’s Context No 147.
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Welsh Government consultation: National Development Framework
The Welsh Government is preparing the National Development Framework (NDF) and is calling for evidence and projects that can help develop the national spatial framework to be submitted by 7 March 2017.
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Scottish Civic Trust calls for entries to My Place Awards
Community groups have been asked to nominate favourite new buildings, conservation projects and people in its annual awards (closing date 31 January 2017).
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Garden Trust report warns about risks to parks
A short report by the Gardens Trust highlights the impact of 40% budget cuts on the condition of parks.
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Essex Councils move towards garden communities
Four Essex Councils take the next steps towards creating garden communities but warn they must be delivered to high standards.
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CPRE, NT & more: Planning for the Future to protect National Parks
The Campaign for National Parks, the National Trust (NT) and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) have reported the findings from research into the planning process for major developments in, or just outside, National Parks and how their protection … Continue reading
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SHBT’s approach to sustainable heritage: Using old spaces
The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) has issued a call for community projects to use spaces the Custom House in Leith (deadline 31 January 2017).
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New edition of Historic England Research published
The fourth edition of Historic England Research reports on projects and activities involving applied research into the historic environment.
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NCT launches Maintenance Grants
The National Churches Trust (NCT) has launched a Maintenance Grants programme to fund work up to £2,500 with a deadline for the first round of grants of 4 January 2017.
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SPAB’s damp guidance: Fighting Damp
As part of its recent National Maintenance Week campaign, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has published a quick guide to damp busting.
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2017 Museums + Heritage ‘restoration/conservation’ award open
The Restoration or Conservation category is now accepting entries for projects ranging from single objects through to entire buildings (closing date 1 February 2017).
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