Monthly Archives: April 2022

The IHBC’s easy access CPD Circular is now even simpler to work through as a new ‘Contents’ list links to sections such as events, research, awards and more, all in line with our anniversary ambitions for IHBC25.

To prep for the Aberdeen School in June, the second of 2 free IHBC ‘pre-School’ events is still on open for booking: #IHBC Aberdeen2022’s Day School speaker John Edwards will explore the IHBC Toolbox ‘Retrofit Guidance’ on 3 May.

IHBC Wales Branch members of all categories have been invited to the next AGM, on 11 May.

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 a call from a top UK university for advice … Continue reading →

Work to repair a fire-hit medieval hotel in Gloucester is underway as crews have started work to strip back some of the modern trappings and reveal the historic framework reports Gloucestershire Live. image: By Gloucester Cathedral by Colin Manton, CC BY-SA … Continue reading →

IHBC’s Bob Kindred OBE has offered NewsBlog readers an update on his research into ‘Conservation Officer’ posts in England – analysis of key data in our evolving profession that he has carried out since 1998, the year after the IHBC … Continue reading →

After welcomes that include Griff Rhys Jones (video), the second session of the IHBC’s Aberdeen Day School on 17 June targets issues around ‘new heritage’: the nuclear industry; modernism and communities, and the ‘challenging’ heritage of the fossil fuel era … Continue reading →

After morning welcomes and sessions that include Griff Rhys Jones (video) and more, the IHBC’s Aberdeen Day School (17/06) examines ‘old heritage’ that faces new pressures, including ‘Tools and standards’ for sustainable conservation; a ‘Masterplanning’ case study of Aberdeen’s centre, … Continue reading →

The Council on Training in Architectural Conservation (COTAC) has published its new Newsletter, introducing new online assessment in conservation; news of the report of the 2021 conference and more.

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 AJ’s notice on ‘… the future of the UK … Continue reading →

A property developer has been accused of ‘utter vandalism’ after he hired builders to hack vintage tiles off a locally listed pub, reports the Brighton and Hove News. image for illustration purposes only – Slbs / Albion Hill, Brighton – … Continue reading →

Sector lead the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has recognised the IHBC’s professional accreditation (Full and Associate Members) and support (CPD etc.) in awarding its PQP (Professionally Qualified Person) cards.

After welcomes from Griff Rhys Jones and others, the first session of the IHBC’s Day School on 17 June focusses on the IHBC’s ‘Management’ Area of Competence, with the Chief Executive (CE) of South Georgia & The South Sandwich Islands, … Continue reading →

IHBC Wales Branch members of all categories have been invited to the next AGM, on 11 May.

Our new subscription year – April 2022 to March 2023 – will see the IHBC mark a quarter of a century since our incorporation as a professional body supporting and accrediting built and historic environment conservation specialists, so we’re kick-starting … Continue reading →

To prep for the Aberdeen School in June, the second of 2 free IHBC ‘pre-School’ events is still on open for booking: #IHBC Aberdeen2022’s Day School speaker John Edwards will explore the IHBC Toolbox ‘Retrofit Guidance’ on 3 May.

After welcomes that include Griff Rhys Jones (video), the second session of the IHBC’s Aberdeen Day School on 17 June targets issues around ‘new heritage’: the nuclear industry; modernism and communities, and the ‘challenging’ heritage of the fossil fuel era … Continue reading →