Daily Archives: 26/10/2021

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

Posted on 26/10/2021 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 26/10/2021 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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REMINDER: IHBC sponsors COTAC Conference: ‘Developing the skills, training, and expertise for the challenges ahead’ – 23/24 November

Posted on 26/10/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to support as sponsor the forthcoming COTAC conference on ‘Developing the skills, training, and expertise…’, to take place over two half-days on 23 and 24 November.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick: Stone Specialist features IHBC@COP26’s ‘heritage building helpline’

Posted on 26/10/2021 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’, and this week features the Stone Specialist on the IHBC@COP26’s ‘heritage building helpline’ & … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Civic society disappointed after Shirehall is prevented from being listed

Posted on 26/10/2021 by IHBC

A civic society has expressed disappointment over the decision to prevent one of the county’s landmark buildings Shirehall being granted listed status. image: for illustration purposes only – By Mike White, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13951995

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Wales: Update on changes in LPA and LBC Regulations

Posted on 26/10/2021 by IHBC

Wales announces a change in Regulations concerning Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) and Listed Building Consent (LBC), including that LPA s need not apply to Ministers for LBC, but must notify them if minded to grant it.

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New EIC report argues for Greenfield surcharge to encourage brownfield development

Posted on 26/10/2021 by IHBC

A new ‘greenfield surcharge’ is among a series of practical proposals to encourage future brownfield development, according to Brownfield First, a major new report from the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC).

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Europe’s first ‘smart canal’ wins Scotland’s top civil engineering award

Posted on 26/10/2021 by IHBC

The creation of a pioneering drainage system to mitigate flood risk has been chosen as making the ‘Greatest Contribution to Scotland’ at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. image: CECA Scotland

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Net Zero Strategy from DBEIS: Build Back Greener

Posted on 26/10/2021 by IHBC

A Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (DBEIS) strategy sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050.

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Govt. Building Strategy to look at embodied carbon, says government: Don’t demolish… mend!

Posted on 26/10/2021 by IHBC

The government is looking at how to tackle ‘embodied carbon’ as part of an upcoming building strategy, the BBC reports, as Lord Deben says ‘It’s not acceptable to pull buildings down.. We have to learn to make do and mend.’ … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen tower block listing appeal to be heard within weeks

Posted on 26/10/2021 by IHBC

Aberdeen City Council’s appeal against a decision to award protected status to eight blocks of 1960s high-rise flats could be resolved within weeks. image: HES website

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Ecclesiastical and UCL extend partnership to support next generation of heritage leaders

Posted on 26/10/2021 by IHBC

Specialist heritage insurer Ecclesiastical Insurance has pledged a further £72,500 to University College London (UCL) to support the development of heritage leaders.

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