Monthly Archives: September 2022

England housing strategy could consume over 100% of the nation’s carbon budget according to a new research paper

Posted on 17/09/2022 by IHBC

New research on the future carbon emissions etc. impacts on nature from England’s current housing strategy estimates that by 2050 12% of the carbon budget for 1.5°C could be consumed by newbuilds, and 92% by the everyday emissions from the … Continue reading →

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Architectural workers initiate historic strike ballot

Posted on 17/09/2022 by IHBC

Workers at London-based architectural practice Atomik Architecture (Atomik) will ballot for strike action, in what could be the first ever strike by private-sector architectural workers in the UK.

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Celebrate Scotland’s Climate week (from 26/09) with an Engine Shed ‘Short Guide’ on ‘Climate Change Adaptation…’

Posted on 17/09/2022 by IHBC

Scotland’s Climate week starts on Monday 26 September and Scotland’s ‘Engine Shed’ has produced a Short Guide about how to enhance and upgrade key aspects of a traditional building. These could provide protection against the elements.

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IHBC Education and Application Support Officer Post – Closes 1 October, 1-year, 2/3 days, £200/day+ expenses, Homeworking

Posted on 13/09/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC is offering a unique opportunity for a person, persons, group or organisation in tune with the ethos, ambitions and aspirations of the IHBC – as the UK’s lead body for conservation professionals – to develop and deliver our … Continue reading →

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IHBC signpost: Historic England’s ‘A Brief History of the English Mosque’

Posted on 13/09/2022 by IHBC

Historic England (HE) has published ‘A Brief History of the English Mosque’ on the discovery of the architectural evolution of the mosque in Britain, from the conversion of houses to contemporary expressions of mosque architecture.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: CIAT features IHBC’s CPPP Consultation, an #IHBC25 project!

Posted on 13/09/2022 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 CIAT’s Architectural Technology Weekly on the IHBC’s consultation on its … Continue reading →

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IHBC features UK Heritage ‘from the (Indian) doorstep’: UK History at risk of being lost forever amid surge in heritage crime

Posted on 13/09/2022 by IHBC

The UK’s ‘Historical past’ is prone to being misplaced endlessly amid a surge in heritage crime UK police chief warns, reports Colors of India. image: HE Heritage Crime on Twitter

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RICS publishes Levelling Up and Sustainable Placemaking report

Posted on 13/09/2022 by IHBC

RICS has recently published its Levelling Up and Sustainable Placemaking Report.

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Headline findings for England’s Participation Survey

Posted on 13/09/2022 by IHBC

Key findings from England’s Participation Survey have been issued.

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UK update: Skills needs in selected occupations over the next 5 to 10 years

Posted on 13/09/2022 by IHBC

The UK Government has issued independent research that examines changing skills needs within a select group of occupations over the next 5 to 10 years. image: for illustration only

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MIT creates 3D scan of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela

Posted on 13/09/2022 by IHBC

A team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brazil’s BRTech 3D has created a LiDAR-scanned virtual model of Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro. image: for illustration  By Chensiyuan – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35483353

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IHBC Chair and President extend condolences on the passing of Her Majesty the Queen

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), its members, staff and supporters are deeply saddened at the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, and on their behalf IHBC Chair David McDonald and IHBC President Mike Brown extend their condolences to … Continue reading →

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IHBC President & Vice President: Call for nominees to lead members’ new Council – ‘Statements’ due 27/09, Voting in virtual Council, 19/10

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

Following confirmation by the IHBC Board of interim terms and procedures for the officers of our new Council, the IHBC is calling for suitably qualified nominees to stand for election as IHBC President and IHBC Vice President at the Council … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s new CPD Circular: Retrofit, moisture, #IHBC25 and more, from Wales to London launches

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s new-styled, easy access CPD Circular for September is out, with Awards and School signposts, alongside events, research, awards (‘Student’ + ‘Research’) and more, all in line with our 25th anniversary ambitions for IHBC25.

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IHBC Signpost: England’s Heritage Open Days opens today, with lots more across Home Countries and beyond in September

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

England’s wide-ranging Heritage Open Days (HODs) starts today, with 4900+ events registered across England, and lots more across the Home Countries and beyond.

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IHBC signpost: New Conservative government in summary – via THA

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

The Heritage Alliance has usefully summarised the landscape of the new government under Rt Hon. Liz Truss MP. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £15K+ costed works: Council seeks options appraisal for linked GII* properties, closes 12/10

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

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 IHBC Director’s pick for this week is a call from a Council for an … Continue reading →

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Advice to charities during period of national mourning

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

Charities have been advised to review their fundraising, communications, marketing and campaigning activity during the current period of national mourning following the Queen’s death. image: Buckingham Palace

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WMF: New projects to protect Ukraine’s cultural heritage

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced the launch of four new projects to address the immediate, critical needs of heritage professionals in Ukraine and to lay the groundwork for its future rehabilitation. image: St Sophia of Kyiv Cathedral – By … Continue reading →

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Pakistan UNESCO site Moenjodaro badly damaged by flooding

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

One of the world’s oldest preserved human settlements – the World Heritage Site Moenjodaro – has been significantly damaged by torrential rain in Pakistan as the country battles the worst floods in its history. image: Saqib Qayyum, CC BY-SA 3.0 … Continue reading →

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Quality Best Practice Self-Assessment tool to reduce project risks

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

The Chartered Quality Institute has issued a ‘Quality Best Practice Self-Assessment tool’ developed by an international group of leading quality experts to help reduce project risks.

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IHBC Signpost: Behind the scenes at HES –  a monumental challenge

Posted on 09/09/2022 by IHBC

Director of Operations,  Historic Environment Scotland (HES), Craig Mearns, offers a behind the scenes ‘blog’ look at the biggest conservation challenge facing Scotland’s historic buildings. image: HES

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#IHBCAberdeen2022: Third reprise (and more) – SLHA architects on Saturday, including A-listed Tarlair Lido & project

Posted on 06/09/2022 by IHBC

The third NewsBlog reprise on the 2022 Annual School is a contributor’s take on the CPD, now via the team of delegates from Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture (SLHA) that led the tour of the A-listed Art Deco Tarlair Lido on … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s NewsBlog etc. Signpost: Article 4 directions – modification letters from Secretary of State, for LPAs

Posted on 06/09/2022 by IHBC

Examples of letters modifying Article 4 Directions in several London Boroughs, in line with the England’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), may be useful to Local authorities dealing with these matters. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ (CPPP) survey: Add your thoughts now!

Posted on 06/09/2022 by IHBC

The joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ consultation survey has been launched, as we look at renewing this cross-sector (IHBC-HTVF-Civic Voice) statement on practice principles for those working in built and historic environment conservation.

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