Monthly Archives: July 2020

Local authorities have written to government calling for urgent grant support for community organisations.

Construction firms in London will be able to apply for a six-month exemption from new Low Emission Zone standards for polluting diggers and bulldozers, amid Covid-19 challenges.

Chief Executive of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Ros Kerslake has said that the powerful protests happening across the world, including the UK, calling for a re-examination and a redress of racial inequality has led her to reflect on The … Continue reading →

UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee is inviting written submissions of evidence on ‘Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes’, with the call closing 13 July. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

This presents the main messages arising from the consultation on the Role of Public Sector Bodies in Scotland in Tackling Climate Change.

Following announcement by Parliamentary Works Sponsors Body of its intention to conduct a Strategic Review of the Restoration and Renewal Programme, an invitation is extended to make submissions, with a closing date of 7 August. Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced … Continue reading →

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced radical reforms to the planning system, giving freedom for buildings and land in town centres to change use without planning permission, though ‘Developers will still need to adhere to high standards and regulations, just … Continue reading →

The government has announced a £1.57 billion support package for cultural and heritage organisations.

Government support for charities in the Covid-19 crisis was announced on 8 April 2020 when a £750m package to ‘ensure [charities] can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak’ was outlined by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Two Brisbane skyscrapers are being stitched together to create a new ‘green’ building, the BBC has reported.

The Report from the independent Advisory Group established by the Scottish Government to advise on Scotland’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has been issued, but despite sector advocacy fails to make explicit the ‘shovel ready’ repair … Continue reading →

Christina Gaiger FRIAS has been elected the next President of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), taking over from Robin Webster OBE at the Incorporation’s AGM on 30th June 2020.

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) has announced that in a partnership led by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) and with greenspace Scotland, it has been awarded £497,300 from National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), to support major investment in building the resilience … Continue reading →

The publication of the Gowers Report in June 1950 was a seminal moment in the postwar rescue of Britain’s country house heritage, and Historic Houses celebrates its legacy.

An industry guide has been published to support the construction industry to attract and retain women into the sector.

Europa Nostra has opened Nominations for the 7 Most Endangered 2021.

More than £78 million is to be invested into the construction sector as part of a new Return to Work package to help stimulate Scotland’s economy following the coronavirus pandemic. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0