Monthly Archives: July 2022

The decision by an owner of the Grade II-listed Summerland Lodge in Kent removed sash windows and earned a £50,000 fine in the process. image: for illustration purposes only

The challenge of climate change requires everyone to act, and Cadw has produced guidance for anyone who wants to improve the energy efficiency of a traditional or historic building.

UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)has produced a guide to support the significant efforts needed to achieve our net zero ambitions, based on established industry thinking and discussions with built environment professionals. image: for illustration purposes only – London_Skyline_ColinandKim_Hansen_Wikimedia_Commons

Nine heritage charities have received donations of £1,000 each as part of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group’s ‘Movement for Good’ awards.

Eleven pubs across England have been recognised for their historic or unusual interiors, as they have been listed, upgraded or relisted. image: for illustration purposes only – Whitelock’s Ale House, Leeds: HE Listing

Five high streets across England have been named Community Improvement Districts (CID) as part of a pioneering new initiative by Power to Change, which backs community business in England that trade for the benefit of local people.

New Tolsta – a traditional, early 20th century croft house in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis – has been crowned the winner of 2022’s Scotland’s Home of the Year in the finale of the popular BBC Scotland series. image: … Continue reading →

A report published by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee finds that Parliament restoration and renewal programme delays are leading to loss of skills, increased risk of health and safety incidents and ‘wasteful’ spending. image: Parliamentary copyright images are … Continue reading →

From residential to commercial buildings, the UK’s built environment is responsible for 25% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, and MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) warn that Government impetus and policy is lacking, and urgent action is needed. … Continue reading →

RICS has established a strategic oversight group to steer Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives focused on building a culture of accountability and belonging and ensuring the membership and profession better reflect the societies they serve.

The Commission on Culture and Local Government, launched by the LGA in March, is calling for councils and their local cultural partners to share examples of their work in using culture to support recovery and levelling up, closing 29 July.

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has reached an important milestone in the process that will help UK registered architects seek registration in the USA, and vice versa.

America’s historic monuments – both natural landmarks and human-built structures – draw millions each year to witness and pay tribute to a simultaneously rich and painful heritage, but these physical markers are at risk from the effects of a changing … Continue reading →