Monthly Archives: May 2023

SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2023 celebrates ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’: Enter online before 1/09/23

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2023 joint Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) celebrating ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, now open for submissions and closing … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes address by Welsh Government Deputy Minister Dawn Bowden MS to #IHBCSwansea2023 – ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’ – 23 June, in Swansea and online

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC warmly welcomes the agreement by Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Arts, Sports & Tourism, Dawn Bowden MS to address Day School delegates – in Swansea and online – at the IHBC’s 2023 Annual School: ‘Climate Change the Historic … Continue reading →

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Check out IHBC’s re-cast online Heritage MarketPlace, free to visit and use: Supporting #IHBCSwansea2023

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s recast Heritage MarketPlace web resource is a new way to access, promote and secure quality services, advice, guidance and more on all aspects of heritage and conservation – its care, checking and changing – free and accessible to … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Practice Signpost from DB: BSRIA’s Rules of Thumb – Guidelines for building services

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

‘Rules of Thumb – Guidelines for building services’ (5th Edition) (BG 9/2011), written by Glen Hawkins and published in April 2011, remains a valuable source of engineering design, environmental performance and project cost data for building services projects, but publishers … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on RIBA London Award winners – all 52!

Posted on 23/05/2023 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 the Architects’ Journal (AJ) on ‘RIBA London awards 2023: all … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: London couple ordered to tear down £80K extension and pay £200K legal bill

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

Shabaz Ashraf and wife Shakira were told to tear apart extension to their £700,000 London home because it was built over two inches too close to their neighbours’ house, reports The Evening Standard.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Council to challenge ‘irrational’ solar farm decision in High Court

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

Telford & Wrekin Council will challenge the government’s decision to allow New Works Lane solar farm to go ahead in the High Court. image: for illustration – Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons 

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Visitor numbers to Cadw sites on track to full recovery post-Covid

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

Visitor numbers to Cadw’s staffed sites have made an impressive recovery in the financial year 2022/23, reaching to 92% of pre-Covid levels with some sites performing better on pre-Covid levels.

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£5K funding boosts to support young people into England’s planning careers

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

Over 50 students will receive a £5,000 planning bursary, covering up to 50% of university fees, to support a career in planning. image: for illustration

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England’s Council leaders defend planning system

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

Council leaders in England have hit back at a claim that local planning systems are preventing tens of thousands of homes from being built each year. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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HES Annual Operating Plan 2023-24 published

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

The Historic Environment Scotland (HES) ‘Annual Operating Plan 2023-24’ outlines the activities planned, and build on the progress made since Heritage for All was first published.

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European Heritage Hub and European Data Space for Heritage discussed at Alliance 2023 Spring meeting in Brussels

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

The spring plenary meeting of the European Heritage Alliance with representatives of 21 member organisations, and with the new European Heritage Hub project and the European data space for cultural heritage were the main topics on the agenda.

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New Scientist: Notre Dame fire revealed cathedral’s innovative use of iron

Posted on 23/05/2023 by IHBC

New Scientist has reported on how the 2019 fire at the Notre Dame, Paris, unexpectedly led to discovery of the building’s use of iron staple reinforcements throughout its structure. image: for illustration – By Ali Sabbagh – Notre Dam De Paris, … Continue reading →

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IHBC Marsh Awards for 2023 announced: Graham Arnold (NW) and Stewart Ramsdale (NO) Joint ‘Retired’ winners with mason Jessica Eyre for ‘Successful Learning’

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

Judges in the eighth year of the IHBC Marsh Charitable Trust Awards are delighted to announce the 2023 Awards, with a joint award for ‘Community Contribution by a Retired Member of the IHBC’ to Graham Arnold (Northwest Branch) and Stewart … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Swansea Annual School highlight: Putting sustainability and improved energy performance into practice with Adam Hitchings, AHF, 23 June

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted that Adam Hitchings of the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) will speak at the Day School of the institute’s 2023 Annual Swansea School, informing the School theme of ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’ by exploring sustainability … Continue reading →

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IHBC launches #IHBCPetitionforCharter consultation web hub & resource: Peruse, pass on and promote as suits, with funding for Branch initiatives open too

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has launched its consultation web hub & resource offering context, updates and more on the prospect of an IHBC Petition for Charter – #IHBCPetitionforCharter – to help engagement on the issues around the IHBC seeking a Royal Charter … Continue reading →

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IHBC opens call to c.130 Heritage MarketPlace Stalls with ‘Zoom Room’ offers to reach visitors at the MarketPlace:LIVE 2023 Swansea School online launch, 21 June, 4.30-7.00pm

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has written to Heritage MarketPlace stallholders – our recast web directory and hub for anyone seeking heritage-related support – offering the chance to host ‘Zoom Rooms’ to meet, guide and advise visitors to the online MarketPlace:LIVE launch of … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Competence Signpost (Finance & Economics): Pioneering new approaches in Scotland’s emerging natural capital markets

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

As the UK Infrastructure Bank announces its intention to commit to its first natural capital deal, Kate McGavin and Helen Williams, job-share Director of Strategy and Policy, highlight how this investment can help deliver for climate and biodiversity – and … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £100K costed works this week: Council seeks architect for GII complex retrofit, closing 31/05, valued to £100K

Posted on 19/05/2023 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 features a County Council’s call for an architect … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Fire at Bristol’s Underfall Yard – from Bristol Ferry & Bristol 247

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

Wooden sheds and more at Bristol’s historic Underfall Yard – ‘home to maritime businesses involved in boatbuilding, marine engineering, metal working and training’ – went ablaze on 6 May, Bristol 247 reported, with restoration funding now sought, while Bristol Ferry … Continue reading →

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Landowner fined £20K for making unauthorised changes to listed building

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

A landowner who carried out unauthorised works to a listed building has been fined £20,000 after failing to comply with an enforcement notice.

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Local democracy threatened by levelling up bill’s key measures, warns CPRE

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

More than eight out of 10 councillors fear local democracy will be eroded unless MPs and peers heed their warnings and amend the government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which is close to completing its passage through Parliament, argues The … Continue reading →

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New research report shows success of government’s support for cultural sector during pandemic

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

A new, independent report has revealed that the Government’s unprecedented £1.57 billion package of emergency cultural funding during the pandemic was delivered efficiently, helping support nearly 220,000 jobs and 5,000 organisations. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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King’s nature reserves to leave lasting legacy for people and nature

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

The ‘King’s Series of National Nature Reserves’ is to be launched, with first to be declared in Lincolnshire, as Natural England says this will leave a lasting public legacy for people and nature to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty … Continue reading →

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NHMF research report: The Heritage and Place Report – Driving long-term positive change through place-based funding

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) has issued research into the impact of its funding for placemaking – The Heritage and Place Report – to help it explore how our it can better support people and places to thrive across … Continue reading →

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