Daily Archives: 26/01/2021

REMINDER: Parliamentary Inquiry Open: ‘21st Century Places: Values and benefits’ APPG call for evidence closes 29 January

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

Westminster’s new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ‘Conservation, Places and People’ (CPP APPG), chaired by Layla Moran MP and with the IHBC as its Secretariat, has launched its first Inquiry into ‘21st Century Places – Values & Benefits‘, a wide-ranging … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s latest ‘Membership Matters’ update out now: Looking back from the 2020 AGM, and ahead to 2021

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

IHBC’s latest issue of Membership Matters update to members on current developments and plans from the IHBC’s Board continues the themes from our last issue as it reports on ‘More AGMs, APPGs, Articles and updates.

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REMINDER: 2021 #IHBCMarshAwards: ‘Your chance to nominate ‘retired IHBC members’ and/or ‘successful learners’ for our awards’, extended closing date of 31 March

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The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Christian Trust, has launched the two 2021 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: History of Architecture competition, reg. by 11/03

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

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 news from across the development sector, and this week features ArchDaily on … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Victorian Bath House dug up from under a Manchester Car Park

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A  stunning Victorian Bath House has been uncovered during works on creating the city’s first public park in over 100 years.

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HES: Aberdeen post-war multi-storey flats listed at Category A

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has awarded eight multi-storey flats in Aberdeen category A listing status because of their outstanding architectural and historic interest.

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What’s in a (street) name? Councils get help with changing times

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

GeoPlace has published guidance for local authority officers in England and Wales responsible for naming and renaming streets and buildings, entitled ‘The law and best practice for the re-naming of streets and buildings’. image: GeoPlace website

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BRE congratulates Home of 2030 winners

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Housing Minister Chris Pincher announced the joint winners of the Homeof2030 competition at an online HomesUK event.

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Grosvenor launches £90m programme to reduce emissions from historic portfolio

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Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced a £90m programme to retrofit and future-proof its historic London estate as a key component of its 2030 commitment to becoming a net zero carbon business. image: for illustration purposes only

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Battle for Brixton’s soul as billionaire Texan DJ plans 20-storey tower block

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Residents have vow to stop Taylor McWilliams’s scheme to develop a site that looms over the famous Electric Avenue street market, with Victorian Society support.

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Cliveden Conservation’s Bath Workshop manager and stonemason receives SPAB award

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Cliveden Conservation’s long-standing team member and manager of the Bath Workshop, Tom Flemons has been presented with the SPAB Gwyn Watkins Award 2020. image: courtesy of Cliveden Conservation

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