Daily Archives: 09/09/2022

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

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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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