Monthly Archives: March 2021

IHBC features ‘Heritage for the (Welsh) Doorstep’: protecting the ‘Welsh Versailles’

Posted on 09/03/2021 by IHBC

WalesOnline reports on how Conwy Council is stepping in to protect a Grade I listed stately home that is one of the largest in Wales, Kinmel Hall, which has fallen into disrepair in recent years and campaigners are concerned about … Continue reading →

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£60,000 bill for unauthorised works to GII listed 16th century mansion

Posted on 09/03/2021 by IHBC

A couple who carried out unauthorised works on their 16th century property in Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire – Old Gunsbrook House – face a £60,000 bill for ignoring its Grade II listing.

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Consultation on Scottish skills requirements for energy efficiency etc

Posted on 09/03/2021 by IHBC

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on Scottish skills requirements for energy efficiency, zero emissions and low carbon heating systems, microgeneration and heat networks for homes.

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More than £18 million awarded in final grants from first round of Culture Recovery Fund

Posted on 09/03/2021 by IHBC

Government has announced that 22 heritage organisations and 33 independent cinemas are the latest to receive support from the Culture Recovery Fund. image: for illustration purposes only  Open Government Licence v3.0

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Town halls to seize empty shops to put them back to use, under Labour plans to revive high streets

Posted on 09/03/2021 by IHBC

Town halls would be able to seize empty shops and bring them back into use, under Labour plans to revive decaying high streets.

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Scotland’s Churches Trust: Survey invitation to helping ‘Sustain our Places of Worship’

Posted on 09/03/2021 by IHBC

The Scotland’s Churches Trust (SCT) has launched a survey to assist raise the profile of the work of the Trust.

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DfT taskforce sticks by claim Hammersmith Bridge could reopen in spring

Posted on 09/03/2021 by IHBC

The Department for Transport’s (DfT) Hammersmith Bridge taskforce has doubled down on its previous assertion that the embattled Victorian structure could be partially reopened, to pedestrians and cyclists, as early as April, once ongoing inspections of the western pedestals is … Continue reading →

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IHBC eligible members: Vote by proxy to keep costs down and pace up at the IHBC’s General Meeting 26/03

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

Eligible members of the IHBC are strongly encouraged to use proxy votes for the Special Resolution at the forthcoming General Meeting (GM) on 26 March, and help the IHBC ‘move past the pandemic’, while keeping up the discussions and the … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘members only’ first new Council: Free online CPD and a chance to shape our future – 26 March, from c.1.45pm (after the General Meeting)

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

Register for FREE for the March 26 2021 General Meeting AND/OR Council HERE IHBC Chair David McDonald said: ‘Trustees have decided to take early advantage of our new constitutional arrangements to host together the first General Meeting of 2021 and … Continue reading →

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Last chance approaches for IHBC’s Marsh Award nominations: Celebrating the achievements of active and civic ‘retired IHBC members’

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

The closing date approaches for the IHBC’s Marsh Award for community contributions by retired members of the IHBC, with a prize that includes £500 and a free place at the IHBC’s Brighton 2021 Annual School, and with nominations closing on … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: IHBC’s FREE CPD Taster: John Edwards on ‘Introducing Building Survey for Retrofit’, 29/03, 1pm-2pm

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

John Edwards, IHBC Technical Panel Chair and Trustee, will introduce ‘Building Survey for Retrofit’ to IHBC members in a free stand-alone IHBC CPD certified 1-hour session that also serves as a taster for fee-based IHBC CPD programmes  previously delayed by … Continue reading →

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BBC Northern Ireland TV ‘Restoration Rescue’ series seeks UK suggestions, via the IHBC Chair

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC network has been ask to help a TV production company in Belfast to suggest stories of home restorations from across the UK.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £330K+ costed works: Welsh Council seeks QS for museum redevelopment, closing 22/03

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

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 its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick features a … Continue reading →

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Budget and building, ex. DBW

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) – host platform for the IHBC’s open-access Conservation Wiki and the ‘construction industry knowledge base’ – has posted an update on the Budget from 3 March 2021….

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Builders’ Budget plea: cut VAT on home repairs, says FMB and RICS

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

A VAT cut on home improvement works from 20% to 5% for a temporary five year period would generate a huge economic stimulus, new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).suggests.

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Network Rail seeks engineering apprentices in the Highlands

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

Network Rail has launched an appeal for applications to become engineering apprentices in Inverness and Helmsdale in the Highlands. image: Network Rail website

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New RTPI mentoring programme opens: Closing 8/03

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

A pilot version of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI’s) new mentoring programme, called NURTURE and providing ‘structured, professional mentoring’ for 25 of its members ; looking to advance in their career and be successful in a senior role’ will … Continue reading →

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CIC: Industry mega-poll for building professionals to track impact of PI insurance crisis

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

Building professionals from across the industry, are being invited to take part in the Construction Leadership Council’s biggest ever review of UK’s construction industry’s growing professional indemnity insurance crisis.

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139-Year-Old Victorian house moves through San Francisco

Posted on 05/03/2021 by IHBC

The move of a 139 year old Victorian House through the streets of San Francisco drew an excited crowd of onlookers who came out to watch a truck slowly and carefully pull the historic house through the streets.

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Don’t Forget 1: IHBC’s ‘members only’ first Council and General Meeting of 2021: Free, 26 March, 1pm – eligible members called on to use proxy votes

Posted on 02/03/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC is issuing exclusive invitations and formal notices to IHBC members of ALL categories to the first Council meeting of 2021, from 1pm 26 March, starting with a formal General Meeting vote to support virtual meetings, and with eligible … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget 2: IHBC joins RIAS and more in Glasgow (virtually) on accreditation, standards, MATEs and more: 22-24 March

Posted on 02/03/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC will offer guidance and feature our celebrated MATE programme at a Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) 3-day online Conference on ‘Your Career in Conservation’, all aimed at ‘anyone working, or interested in working, within the building and heritage sectors’, alongside … Continue reading →

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DBW Newsletter features IHBC’s 2020 Yearbook Ian Baxter on: ‘Cities, Heritage, Tourism…’ to 11K+ users

Posted on 02/03/2021 by IHBC

Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) – host platform for the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki and the ‘construction industry knowledge base’ – has featured the IHBC’s 2020 Yearbook article on heritage and tourism by Prof Ian Baxter  – a member of the IHBC’s … Continue reading →

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IHBC Research Signpost: ‘Levelling up’ with Mind the Gap – On construction projects and people

Posted on 02/03/2021 by IHBC

New research by recruiting agency Randstad, ‘Mind the Gap’, examines the North-South divide with levelling up in mind, across construction projects and jobs, as output in infrastructure and housebuilding rebounds from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: Call for HESPR input to IHBC’s GM and Council, 26 March

Posted on 02/03/2021 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 the IHBC’s … Continue reading →

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Historic England’s new advice note: ‘Local Heritage Listing: Identifying and Conserving Local Heritage’

Posted on 02/03/2021 by IHBC

Historic England has published a new edition of its advice note on how local heritage listing and local heritage lists can be formally identified as part of the wider range of designation so that they can be taken into account … Continue reading →

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