Monthly Archives: February 2020

Farmers and land managers are being encouraged to apply for an agreement under a simplified 2021 Countryside Stewardship scheme to help them protect the environment. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Almost half of local authorities in England do not know their own carbon footprint, according to a freedom of information request from leading engineering services trade body ECA. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The Conservation Hierarchy is a new framework developed by the University of Oxford to help construction projects achieve Biodiversity Net Gain, improving infrastructure while protecting and enhancing the natural environment. 

The Secretary of State has appointed Tony Burton as Interim Chair of the National Lottery Community Fund from the 20th December 2019 to the 20th August 2020. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Historic England (HE) has issued guidance on the planning of modern infrastructure in the context of the historic environment which takes into account an understanding of the historic significance of an existing place.

Whilst the amount of destruction caused by HS2 is regretted by many, HS2 Ltd now seeks organisations interested in receiving salvaged building materials that may become available in the course of enabling works.

Jacqueline Hughes, senior risk analyst at Equib, in pbctoday discusses how project managers for town centre developments can get their risk management strategy right.

Lucy Inskip, The Heritage Alliance (THA) Communications Assistant, is continuing to improve the Heritage Funding Directory, a partnership project from The Heritage Alliance and the Architectural Heritage Fund supported by the Historic Houses Foundation.

A new guide provides a blueprint on how the construction industry can react to the climate emergency with The Climate Emergency Design Guide published by LETI – the London Energy Transformation Initiative.

The £1 billion guarantee scheme set-up by the government ensures enough credit is available to allow smaller housebuilders to enter the market. image: Open Goverment Licence v3.0

Vital repairs to a Victorian railway bridge, Bennerley Viaduct on a global ‘at risk’ register will start within weeks, supporters have said.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), in association with Wellcome, has launched the Medical Humanities Awards for 2020, a national award celebrating the contribution of the arts and humanities to improving healthcare, health and wellbeing.

EPSON has published the final report on ‘The Material Cultural Heritage as a Strategic Territorial Development Resource’. image: espon.eu

The BBC has reviewed a show at the house designed by the artist Sandycombe Lodge, Twickenham Turner and the Thames’.