Daily Archives: 18/12/2018

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS), the link body for built and historic environment interests in Scotland, has welcomed its new Chair, Iain McDowall, who recently chaired his first BEFS Board meeting. image: BEFS website

England’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a ‘One Year On’ 2018 update of its 2017 ‘Heritage Statement’, detailing Government’s vision and strategy for heritage and the historic environment. 

The Guardian has reported on a builders’ body that lobbied councils against accessible homes policies on the basis that the policies could make it unprofitable to build homes. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

England’s Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS) suggests that virtual reality, digital design and offsite manufacturing technologies could be the future of UK construction thanks to £72 million investment from the government. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Barnet Council and Historic England have restored the Physic Well, an historic Grade II-listed building near Chipping Barnet, scheduled to reopen in 2019.

England’s Place Alliance has celebrated its fourth year, reporting on recent achievements in its Annual Review 2017-2018. image: by Rob Cowan on Place Alliance website

Mark Harrison, Head of Heritage Crime and Policing Advice at Historic England, has summarised the development of their Heritage Crime Programme for Ecclesiastical Heritage World.

Amazing and poignant built environment stories are revealed in the top 12 photographer finalists in the ‘Art of Building’ competition hosted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), with public voting open until 11 January 2019.