Daily Archives: 13/04/2021

IHBC’s CPD boost: Members welcome the ‘Building Conservation Directory’ free bonus boost

Posted on 13/04/2021 by IHBC

The annual Building Conservation Directory is a major source for skilled IHBC members seeking support for their most essential Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and the most recent issue will have reached those signed up to it!

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IHBC reminder: International day for Monuments and Sites/World Heritage Day – ‘Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures’, 18 April

Posted on 13/04/2021 by IHBC

The International Day for Monuments and Sites – also known as World Heritage Day  – is held on 18 April each year, with an annual theme that  for 2021 is; ‘Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures’.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: PI insurance failings mean c.30% of firms lost jobs – CIC reports

Posted on 13/04/2021 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 Building reporting that: ‘Nearly one third of firms have lost jobs because … Continue reading →

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Scottish Canals first in Scotland to sign monumental heritage agreement

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Scottish Canals is the first in Scotland to sign a ‘monumental’ Section 17 heritage agreement in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

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Charity Commission: National Trust did not breach charity law

Posted on 13/04/2021 by IHBC

The Charity Commission has concluded its compliance case involving the National Trust, finding that there are no grounds for regulatory action against the charity. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Oxford City Council asks for views on how it should involve local people in the planning process

Posted on 13/04/2021 by IHBC

Oxford City Council will begin public consultation this week over the way it involves local people in the planning process. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

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RTPI launches international strategy to raise profile of urban planning in global policy

Posted on 13/04/2021 by IHBC

A strategy to raise the profile of urban planning as a pivotal issue in global policy has been launched by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

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Aberdeenshire Architectural and Landscape Design Awards out, including Ian Shepherd Award winner

Posted on 13/04/2021 by IHBC

The 12th biennial Aberdeenshire Architectural and Landscape Design Awards (AALDA) 2020 has showcased shortlisted projects, winning schemes, category winners and the overall Ian Shepherd Award winner.

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ARB safety and sustainability guidelines for architects

Posted on 13/04/2021 by IHBC

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published new guidelines for all architects on Fire and life safety design and Sustainability.

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Welsh minister Ken Skates confirms importance of ‘REFs’ in cabinet statement

Posted on 13/04/2021 by IHBC

The Welsh minister for economy and transport Ken Skates, in a written cabinet statement, has confirmed the importance of regional economic frameworks (REFs) in regional planning in Wales.

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England’s new Office for Health Promotion: ‘to drive improvement of nation’s health’

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The new Office for Health Promotion will lead national efforts to improve and level up the health of the nation. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Liverpool parks to be protected ‘forever’

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Liverpool City Council has become the first local authority to legally protect the future of its parks and green spaces. image: copyright Liverpool City Council

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Cruise liners are banned from Venice, but a new port could take years to build!

Posted on 13/04/2021 by IHBC

When cruise ships are once again allowed passage to Venice, they’ll avoid the UNESCO-protected centre of the city, but until new dock infrastructure is built, mega-vessels will still enter the ecologically fragile Venetian Lagoon.

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