Daily Archives: 24/07/2018

IHBC 2018 Belfast School reflections: A view from Limerick, and Ireland – ‘An AACO Member at the IHBC’s Belfast School’

The IHBC’s 2018 Annual School was well attended by practitioners from the Republic of Ireland – not least because of ongoing research linked to the institute’s own Branch priorities – while offering his personal and professional take on the experience … Continue reading

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IHBC online registration for ‘Recognised CPD Providers’: Reminder on signing up online, for free!

IHBC’s support for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) includes our online registration for anyone – or any organisation – seeking our free recognition service and listing for CPD providers.

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the Plaza-step’: Smithson’s work celebrated with renovation of ‘their Brutalist Economist landmark ‘.

Leisure opportunities reports on how developer Tishman Speyer and architects DSDHA have completed the first phase renovation of Alison and Peter Smithson’s ‘Brutalist Economist Building and Plaza on London’s St James’s Street, a Grade II*-listed complex, completed in 1964’, under … Continue reading

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Plan to ’embellish grandeur’ of ‘nationally significant’ Acklam Hall entrance

Teeside Live reports on how the entrance gates to Acklam Hall – Middlesbrough’s only Grade I listed building – and its historic ‘Avenue of Trees’, could be restored to their former glory, reintroducing ornate formal gates which were removed as … Continue reading

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BEFS suggestions for Edinburgh International Book Festival

Once again Scotland’s built environment link body BEFS has offered its suggestions for the Edinburgh International book festival, which this year range from early history to high rise and urban landscapes to bogs, so there’s something for everyone.

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New Plan to Address England’s Archaeology Archives

Historic England (HE) and Arts Council England, along with a range of archaeology and museum organisations, have developed an action plan to address the challenge of sustainable management of archaeological archives.

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Updates on ‘Government Major Projects Portfolio’: Completes 26 major projects that ‘deliver policy priorities and improve public services’

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has published its sixth annual report on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP), with many having significant impacts on the historic environment.

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Flood wardens needed in Northumberland town

  England’s Environment Agency is calling on volunteers in Ponteland to help their local community prepare for flooding. ‘The Flood Warden logo which is worn by wardens across the North East’ Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government … Continue reading

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Hidden landscapes the heatwave is revealing in the British Isles

Normally kept hidden by lush grasses and crops, old and prehistoric features are making themselves known as a result of the heatwave through imprints on fields and lawns, some for the first time in known memory.

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