Daily Archives: 08/02/2022

IHBC’s ‘Amenity’ Context article – Matthew Saunders on ‘past and future of listing’ – leads Designing Buildings newsletter to 15K construction sector users

Posted on 08/02/2022 by IHBC

The recent IHBC ‘Amenity’-themed Context article by Matthew Saunders, former Director of the AMS – now Historic Buildings & Places – has been headlined first in the Newsletter from Designing Buildings (DB) – host of IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – to … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: IHBC looks to the future with new ‘Affiliate’ arrangements offering improved support for all: ONLY the name changes – to ‘Supporter’ – for those seeking status quo

Posted on 08/02/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC Board’s call to upgrade the Affiliate category – and recognise those with an ‘awareness’ of conservation – means that from April 2022 anyone not securing or applying for assessment as an Affiliate will join a new ‘Supporter’ category, … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: IHBC’s AGM Papers issued: All members welcome, so book places and/or register proxies (as eligible), and contact IHBC if papers still needed

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The IHBC has issued members of ALL categories the papers for the ‘virtual’ 2022 AGM on 24 February 2022 at 6.00pm, so if you have not received yours, please let us know at admin@ihbc.org.uk – while proxy voting is open to eligible members and … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’: Building on Hempcrete

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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 Building on Hempcrete!

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (northern) doorstep’: Construction and housing sectors etc. reply to Levelling Up plans

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As Michael Gove defended the funding of the Government’s levelling-up promises and insisted they will ‘change the economic model of this country’, North East businesses have been telling The Northern Echo what they think.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep’: Recording memories of Hexham for future generations

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A unique project aims to capture local residents’ memories of Hexham on video which will be made available for others to view and held too for future generations.

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Ireland’s North-South MOU to protect heritage of old farm buildings

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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to protect vernacular heritage such as old farm buildings across the entire island of Ireland has been signed by Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan and Minister for Communities for Northern Ireland, Deirdre Hargey. image: for … Continue reading →

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RTPI welcomes new President Timothy David Crawshaw

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The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced the inauguration of Timothy David Crawshaw MRTPI, ushering in his Presidency at the RTPI for 2022. image: RTPI website

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Councils chosen to pilot planning schemes

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People living in deprived and urban areas will be encouraged to engage more with the planning system under new schemes being piloted by 11 councils. image: Open Government licence v3.0

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ICOMOS publishes ‘Commentary on Nature-Culture Keywords’: New Resource linking natural and cultural heritage fields

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To help develop a connected approach to considering nature and culture, ICOMOS has issued the Commentary on Nature-Culture Keywords, which reflects a dialogue between disciplines within the heritage field, and to develop a common understanding across cultural and natural heritage … Continue reading →

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Oxfordshire councils look to scrap partnership

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Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council have announced they are looking to end their formal partnership.

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HES: Invitation to ‘Download our apps’ launched

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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) recommends free apps to help you plan your adventures in Scotland and explore the sites in a new, interactive way. image: HES website

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