Daily Archives: 25/07/2017

Last chance to submit for IHBC Student Award 2018: Up to £5000 to be won!

Posted on 25/07/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s 2017 Gus Astley Student Award closes on 31 July, so if you have relevant coursework from any UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, from 2016 OR 2107 – be sure to submit it online and on time … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s 2017 Annual School tour features in Liverpool Echo

Posted on 25/07/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Among the most enjoyable of the huge variety of tours at the IHBC’s Manchester 2017 Annual School was the visit to Liverpool, and this has featured in in the Liverpool Echo of 16 July, with an article by Dan Longman … Continue reading →

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IHBC on Intervention: SkillBuild competition highlights best in construction crafts as talents compete across occupations

Posted on 25/07/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The ‘SkillBuild’ competition sees the very best in construction talent compete against each other in local heats across the country, to be crowned the SkillBuild winner in their chosen craft occupation, culminating in the 2017 SkillBuild National Final at the … Continue reading →

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Civic Voice Design Awards 2017 announced

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At an event in The Leadenhall Building, London attended by community groups from across England and industry professionals, Civic Voice – the national charity for the civic movement – handed out 11 awards to a variety of schemes and projects … Continue reading →

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APPG inquiry into the impact of Brexit on future skills needs now published

Posted on 25/07/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Excellence in the Built Environment has reported on its fifth Inquiry, which looks at the impact of Brexit on future skills needs in the construction industry and the built environment professions.

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BBC on England’s youngest Grade I listed structures – Humber Bridge – joining select friends

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The BBC reports on how the Humber Bridge has been given Grade I listed status to become one of only six structures built in England since 1961 to be afforded the honour. image Humber Bridge website

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Contracts awarded for Palace of Westminster refurb: BDP and CH2M

Posted on 25/07/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

BDP and CH2M have been selected to take forward vital work that needs to be done to protect the heritage of the Palace of Westminster from the substantial and growing risk of failure of its essential services.

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Scotland Planning Review: Analysis of consultation responses

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The Scottish Government (SG) commissioned an independent analysis of the responses to the ‘Places, People and Planning’ consultation by Kevin Murray Associates and the University of Dundee and has published an analysis of responses to the consultation, accompanied by a … Continue reading →

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St Fagans National Museum of History’s new buildings marked by BBC

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A new entrance to St Fagans National Museum of History – the latest phase of a £30m redevelopment – has been unveiled in an event marked by the BBC.

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HES on ‘Bringing a Blackhouse to life’

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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) offers a blog on creating a series of Digital Stories to help schools learn about blackhouse history and Gaelic, with the help of pupils from Sgoil an Taobh Siar.

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Liverpool surveys BE knowledge: Closing 25/08

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The University of Liverpool (UL) has opened a flagship Historic Built Environment Knowledge Exchange (HistBEKE) project to try and help everyone who works with the historic built environment to increase their knowledge and understanding of the assets that they work … Continue reading →

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London Assembly Environment Committee launched report on green spaces 

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The London Assembly Environment Committee has launched a report that looks at what measures should be taken to protect and improve the capital’s green spaces ‘Park life: ensuring green spaces remain a hit with Londoners’.

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National Trust DG quits for job at Oxford College

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Dame Helen Ghosh has announced she will be stepping down as director general (dg) of the National Trust in March next year to become master of Balliol College at Oxford University.

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