Daily Archives: 17/09/2021

IHBC@COP26? Because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’ – Join IHBC’s globally accessible virtual built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, #IHBCHelpdesk #CultureCOP26 – open 31/10 to 12/11

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The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) – the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation – will host a virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ across the COP26 programme, offering IHBC and partners’ advice and learning to the global … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Gus Astley Student Awards – new round launched: Win £500 and a free place on IHBC’s 2023 Annual School, just submit your built environment/heritage coursework online, closing 31/08 2022!

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The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award has been launched for this academic year, closing on 31 August 2022, so if you have coursework from ANY UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, from 2021 OR 2022 –submit it … Continue reading →

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REMINDER – New IHBC ‘CPD Priority’ programme virtual event: Ian Hume on ‘Conservation Engineering’, 28-29  September, from £20 for members, with bursaries too!

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A new on-line IHBC ‘CPD Priority programme’ event on ‘Conservation Engineering’ with Ian Hume is planned for 28-29 September, with fees from £20.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £25M+ costed works this week: Council seeks ‘Historic Structure Consultant’, closing 01/10 and valued up to £150K

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

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Cabinet Reshuffle: the new cabinet

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet on Wednesday, removing several key ministers including Robert Jenrick, who co-led the recent planning proposals for England, and who is now replaced by Michael Gove. image: for illustration purposes … Continue reading →

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Court of Session rules against Dundee City Council’s e-bike station planning approval

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A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session has declared that a purported planning grant for an e-bike docking station outside a Category B listed tenement building in Dundee is ultra vires and of no effect after … Continue reading →

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Historic England seeks x4 Commissioners, closing 4 October

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Historic England is seeking 4 Commissioners, across specialisms that include ‘IT / Digital, Major Projects, Regulation’ and closing 4 October.

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HE on 9 sites recognised to celebrate the Festival of Britain’s 70th anniversary

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Two important historic buildings have had their listings upgraded and seven others have been ‘relisted’ to mark their connection with the Festival of Britain, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this summer. image: Aerial view of the Royal Festival Hall and … Continue reading →

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Support to protect Scotland’s coastlines: Coastal erosion could put £1.2bn of Scotland’s buildings and infrastructure at risk

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An estimated £1.2 billion of Scotland’s buildings, transport infrastructure, cultural and natural heritage may be at risk of coastal erosion by 2050, according to new research mapping and forecasting impacts of climate change. image: for illustration purposes only by Fiona … Continue reading →

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