Daily Archives: 21/12/2019

IHBC’s ‘All you need to know for…’ Christmas update

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There’s lots happening in the IHBC just now, and in advance of more details on recent achievements and new plans in our forthcoming Membership eletter update, here are some tasters to keep you ticking over during the break:

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Give someone the gift of their fondest memories for 2020: #IHBCMarshAwards nominations now open for ‘retired IHBC members’ and/or ‘successful learners’, closing 29/02/20

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The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Christian Trust, offers two Awards – one celebrating civic contributions of retired IHBC members, and one for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £490K+ costed opportunities this week: Trust seeks estate archaeologist/firm for 7 month contract, valued £23K, closing 06/01/2020

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The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick this week … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the (market) doorstep’: Cobbles/sett listing success at Cambridge Market – A local update from a volunteering local conservation professional

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IHBC member and Policy Committee vice chair John Preston has drawn attention to an unusual listing application success in Cambridge that has important ramifications for the wider local economy as well as the neighbourhood, accompanied by a timely reminder from … Continue reading →

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IHBC CPD boost (and Christmas complement) from ‘Reading Design’: Charles Dickens on The Female School of Design

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A seasonal complement to the Dickens-fest around Christmas comes from a Reading Design reminder on design history that may be new to some, as it highlights Dickens’ feature on the Female School of Design as ‘an early intersection of design, … Continue reading →

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RTPI: New practice advice on ‘Biodiversity in planning

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The RTPI has published new practice advice on ‘Biodiversity in planning: Obligations and opportunities to promote biodiversity through the UK planning systems’, which sets out the key challenges relating to biodiversity and the current national statutory duties and guidance that … Continue reading →

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Retrofit scheme named World Building of the Year at WAF 2019

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A conversion of locomotive hangar into a public library is the first retrofit to win the top prize at the World Architecture Festival (WAF).

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Construction sector urges leaders to cut VAT to unleash green housing revolution

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A coalition of business groups and organisations from across the property and construction sectors – including the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the British Property Federation (BPF) – have joined forces to urge the next UK government to cut … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Hinemihi carvings step closer to returning home

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Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is delighted with the in-principle support from the National Trust in England to return the Hinemihi carvings home to Aotearoa New Zealand in exchange for new carvings.

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Home of 2030 competition: ‘Affordable, efficient and healthy homes for all’ innovation challenge – deadline 13/01

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Home of 2030 is a cross-departmental design and delivery competition initiative funded by HM Government, created to drive innovation in the provision of affordable, efficient and healthy green homes for all, with the the deadline for Innovation Challenge submissions of … Continue reading →

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Europa Nostra shortlists sites for 7 most endangered programme 2020

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Europa Nostra writes that 14 European heritage sites have been shortlisted for its ‘7 Most Endangered programme 2020’.

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Scaffolding Santas help repair GII* Wellington Monument

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A team of Santas have helped put up scaffolding around the Grade II* listed Wellington Monument on the Blackdown Hills in Somerset ahead of repair work taking place.

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