Daily Archives: 22/10/2021

IHBC@COP26 ‘Helpdesk+’, with Carl Elefante (x2+), David Chipperfield (on film), Podcasts, School re-runs, SPAB, BEFS, HTN and more… because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’: 31/10-12/11

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

[slideshow_deploy id=’31518′]The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) – the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation – opens its accessible and virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+ to the COP26 global network from 31 October, offering advice and learning … Continue reading →

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IHBC President (& IHBC Council Chair) offers ‘Thanks to speakers, delegates and leads’ at institute’s 2nd constitutional Council

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

Following the IHBC’s second Council under its new constitution Mike Brown, IHBC President and Chair of the IHBC’s second Council meeting, extended his thanks to all contributors while renewing a call to members to help shape the Institute’s forward planning, … Continue reading →

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IHBC@COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcasts, via our ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ from 01/11

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) – the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation – launches our COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcasts via the virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ on 1 November.

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IHBC STUDENT SUPPORT: Don’t forget the IHBC’s free, first-timer ‘taster’ membership for students on Recognised Conservation Courses

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC offers free one-year, first-timer ‘taster’ memberships to students on IHBC Recognised Conservation Courses so simply REGISTER ONLINE HERE (T&C apply).

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £7M+ works this week: Museum sector seeks design team for works, closes 05/11, value up to £50k

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

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 this week is the call from … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Leeds mill shows how historic Yorkshire buildings can be powerhouses for growth & levelling up

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

Transformed Leeds mill shows how historic Yorkshire buildings can be turned into ‘powerhouses for growth’- Laurie Magnus, Chairman of Historic England, says the North’s historic places are not just relics from the past. The North of England is like nowhere … Continue reading →

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Gove (apparently) backs MPs’ report that calls for ‘universal’ neighbourhood planning

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

The new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove appears to have added his weight to a report by a group of backbench Tory MPs that calls for a return to ‘localist’ policies and recommends making … Continue reading →

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Cadw’s climate friendly care strategy: Historic Buildings Grant offers assistance towards maintenance and repair

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

Community assets that are listed for their special architectural or historic interest have an important part to play in well-being and vitality in an area, but their viability and resilience is underpinned by routine repair and maintenance.

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UK’s path to net zero set out in landmark strategy

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

A Net Zero Strategy is setting out how the UK wants to deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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New report highlights UK heritage bodies’ pioneering response to climate change ahead of COP26

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

The UK heritage sector is united in its pioneering response to climate change, according to Heritage Responds, a new report launched this week by heritage coalition the Historic Environment Forum charting how heritage organisations are taking positive action. image: Heritage … Continue reading →

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LG Information Unit (LGIU) calls on Government to put councils at the heart of Levelling Up White Paper

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

The Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) calls on Government to put councils at the heart of Levelling Up White Paper it its paper ‘A reset for levelling up?’

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Surrey Heritage Awards nominations 2022 open for ‘Best Building Conservation Project’ and ‘Best Building Craftsmanship’, closes 06/12

Posted on 22/10/2021 by IHBC

Nominations are open for the Surrey Heritage Awards 2022, run by the Surrey Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) to celebrate building conservation and restoration work carried out in Surrey between 2018 and 2021, and closing 6 December. image: SHBT PDF download

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