Daily Archives: 22/03/2022

IHBC launches new online Toolbox Guidance Note on ‘Design sources for historic building conservation’

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s latest Guidance Note, on Design sources for historic building conservation, has been issues and added to the institute’s open-access, online practitioner’s Toolbox’.

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Reminder: IHBC opens #IHBCAberdeen2022 School Booking; Hear Griff Rhys Jones (on film) and more explore ‘heritage on the edge’ with virtual and in-person options

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC has opened booking for the 2022 Aberdeen School on 15 & 16-18 June, supported by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils and sponsored by MFL Affinity, and including a film featuring Griff Rhys Jones ‘in conversation’ with the IHBC at the ‘blended’ … Continue reading →

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IHBC Marsh Awards 2022 – ‘Your chance to nominate retired IHBC members and/or successful learners’, closing 31 March

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Trust, has launched the two 2022 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free place at the IHBC’s Aberdeen 2022 … Continue reading →

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IHBC signpost to 2021 research: Economic, social & environmental benefits of stimulating repairs etc. in Scotland

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

A 2021 report by the University of Strathclyde Fraser of Allander Institute analysed the economic, social and environmental benefits of stimulating repairs and improvements to the Scottish built environment.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: IHBC features #IHBCAberdeen2022 preview

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

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 a preview of the IHBC’s 2022 School from 15 to … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage form the (Council + Royal) doorstep’: Prince William praises county council’s COP initiative

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

The Duke of Cambridge has pledged his support for a year-long initiative aimed at fighting climate change organised by Cambridgeshire County Council. image: British Embassy Tokyo / Alfie GoodrichUK in Japan- FCO, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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BEFS joins in support for ‘Culture and Heritage: A Manifesto for Local Government’

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

A cross-sector call for ambition, imagination and investment ahead of May’s local elections has been launched by a partnership that includes BEFS, the link body for Scotland’s built environment organisations, which reports on progress on its blog.

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Ecclesiastical Insurance re-circulates guidance on flood safety for churches etc.

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

Ecclesiastical Insurance have recently re-shared its guidance documents on flood safety for churches and wider flood guidance, including notes on preparation and damage limitation. image: for illustration purposes only – Joanna Theobald

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Women in Planning launch central Scotland branch

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

Women in Planning has launched a new Central Scotland Branch in direct response to growing interest in the network within Edinburgh. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Britain’s gas holder history preserved in new photobook: Decommissioned

Posted on 22/03/2022 by IHBC

For more than 200 years, gas holders have been a feature of Britain’s skyline and now Laura Fisher’s five-year journey to capture Britain’s last-remaining gas holders has culminated in a new photobook called Decommissioned. image: for illustration purposes only Dr … Continue reading →

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