Daily Archives: 22/09/2020

IHBC submits evidence to Commons Select Committee Inquiry on ‘Supporting our High Streets after Covid-19’

Posted on 22/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has submitted its evidence to the Commons Select Committee Inquiry into ‘Supporting our high streets after Covid-19’. Culture is a driver of economic development.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: Construction Declares and the energy minister meeting, from Building

Posted on 22/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with notices from across the development sector’s publications, and this week features Building … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Union Chain Bridge gets £250K injection for refurbishment

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Border Country has reported on how the restoration work the 200-year-old Union Chain Bridge – which spans the England-Scotland border on the River Tweed between Horncliffe and Fishwick – has been given another boost as with a grant of £250,000 … Continue reading →

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The future of architect regulation: ARB’s call for evidence, closing 23 October

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ARB has launched its Call for Evidence a strand in its wider research programme to inform the review of its regulatory model and architects’ competence.

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CIAT Chartered Practice launched

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Following approval by the Privy Council, The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has launched CIAT Chartered Practice.

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Heritage science case study: The benefits of burying stone, from HE via Stone Specialist

Posted on 22/09/2020 by IHBC NewsBlog

If historic masonry needs to be stored until it can be repaired it can be protected and preserved highly effectively by burying it in the right conditions, determines a three-year study by Barry Hunt and Carlota Grossi for Historic England … Continue reading →

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Oxford City Council announces new partner for Design Review Panel: Design South East

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Oxford City Council has announced that Design South East will be its new partner for the Oxford Design Review Panel (ODRP). The ODRP was established in 2014 to provide an independent design evaluation service…

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CIC launches Design Quality Indicator for Health 2

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The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has launched an updated version of its design quality evaluation tool, the Design Quality Indicator for Health 2 (DQIfH2), which will contribute to improved design, long term functionality and sustainability of future hospital new build … Continue reading →

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HES: Is history and heritage good for your health?

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Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) Bryony Donnelly has ‘blogsplored’ how to boost mental and physical fitness – and navigate between the coronavirus pandemic, enforced social distancing and a lockdown – by spending time with Scotland’s history. image: for illustration purposes only … Continue reading →

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