Daily Archives: 30/12/2016

The International Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage Conference in Abu Dhabi announced the creation of a fund to protect endangered cultural heritage from the destructive results of armed conflicts.

Assessments of how well buildings perform (and have done) affect how their quality and value are perceived, and decisions about whether or not they should be protected, says Chris Miele in his article in IHBC’s Context No 147.

The English Churches and Cathedrals Sustainability Review has launched a call for evidence to hear the public’s views on how church buildings should be looked after and the role can they play in local communities.

The annual Design Award from Civic Voice – England’s link body for Civic groups – celebrating well-designed new build, heritage and public realm projects, has been launched, with a closing date 14 February 2017, and to mark the 50th anniversary … Continue reading →

The Cabinet Office standards aim to ensure that grants will be effectively managed across government.

The Welsh Government is asking for evidence on issues and projects to inform its 20-year spatial framework (closing date 7 March 2017).

Low industry entrant rates mean skills shortages set to worsen in 2017 as workload and productivity rises, according to construction recruitment specialist One Way.

The National Churches Trust (NCT) has developed a new website for visitors and churches to discover the UK’s most beautiful and fascinating churches.

The Atlas of Gentrification is a collection of data visualizations, graphs and maps that look at gentrification and related issues, such as segregation and income inequality, from London to Los Angeles.