Daily Archives: 07/08/2021

IHBC welcomes James Mackintosh Architects to HESPR: IHBC’s register of quality-assured conservation and heritage practices

Posted on 07/08/2021 by IHBC

James Mackintosh Architects is the latest company to be accepted on to the IHBC conservation and heritage services ‘HESPR’ listing, joining 50 other heritage businesses to benefit from IHBC’s quality assurance.

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IHBC’s CPD boost: On creating an article for DBW – ‘learn more by explaining’

Posted on 07/08/2021 by IHBC

One of the best ways to learn is to explain, as any teacher knows, and creating an article on your area of practice for Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) – host platform for the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki and the ‘construction industry … Continue reading →

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IHBC research signpost: Savills Research 2021 – How well is the planning system responding to the climate crisis?  As good as Wales?

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Savills latest research, explores the different targets in place across the UK, and considers whether national ambition is translating to local action, while noting that ‘Wales could provide a useful model to follow’. image: for illustration purposes only – Open … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £1M + costed works this week: Parish Council seeks architect for Quinquennial Inspection & repairs advice, closing 10 August

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The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the Director’s pick this week features the call from a parish council for … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (church) doorstep’: Thou shalt do more jail time for raiding a church!

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Burglars who steal from churches, museums or galleries to get tougher sentence as new rules were announced yesterday from the Sentencing Council so those who steal valuables from buildings can expect to face prison more often, reported the Mail Online … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from doorstep’: National Trust for Scotland chief on how organisation is shaking off the past

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THE National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is, according to its chief executive Philip Long, ‘very much back in business’, writes The National.

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Highways England could be forced to reverse Cumbria bridge infilling as council orders planning review

Posted on 07/08/2021 by IHBC

Highways England may be forced to reverse the infilling of a 159-year-old masonry arched bridge in Cumbria following a nationwide backlash, as Eden District Council has informed Highways England that it will have to apply for retrospective planning permission to … Continue reading →

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MHCLG: Strategy & long-term plan to regenerate high streets in England and beyond

Posted on 07/08/2021 by IHBC

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has led the launch of a strategy and long-term plan to support the evolution of high streets into thriving places to work, visit and live will breathe new life into town … Continue reading →

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Historic Environment Scotland recruiting new board Chair, closing 16/08

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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is looking to appoint a new chair to its board of Trustees and application date closes on 16 August.

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NHMF update: £40M funding response

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The National Heritage Memorial Fund’s (NHMF) COVID-19 Response Fund, to address long term impacts of the pandemic, ‘is open to applications from charities, not-for-profit and public sector organisations over the next two years.

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Feeling the heat? How prepared are our buildings for a changing climate?

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The third Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk from the Climate Change Committee has warned that a lack of action on climate adaptation is heightening the danger of financial and societal costs in the future, while the UK Green Building … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s CPD boost‘ with added fun: Check out UNESCO’s newly Inscribed properties (2021) and more: 34+

Posted on 07/08/2021 by IHBC

You can now review all 34 Properties Newly Inscribed by UNESCO for 2020/21, from Peru’s Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex to the The Great Spa Towns of Europe (including Bath and Baden-Baden).

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