Monthly Archives: May 2023

CIC: Online climate action briefings with cross-industry action on embodied carbon

Posted on 12/05/2023 by IHBC

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has put online 3 new climate action briefings which include ‘Cross-industry Action on Embodied Carbon’.

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Metal detectorists plotted to sell coins of ‘immense historical significance’ worth over £750,000

Posted on 12/05/2023 by IHBC

Sky News has reported that two men have been convicted of conspiring to sell ninth century coins believed to have been buried by a Viking and thought to have originated from the Herefordshire Hoard.

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IHBC EM Branch updates on IHBC25-supported CPD and celebrations at Hardwick Hall 27 March, marking IHBC’s 25th anniversary

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

To help mark the IHBC’s 25th anniversary – #IHBC25 – IHBC’s East Midlands (EM) Branch opened a day of celebration and learning at The National Trust’s Hardwick Hall on 27 March, when Ramona Usher, IHBC Professional Development Officer, also offered … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s May CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards and more, featuring IHBC’s 2023 Annual School – online and in-person, in Swansea, 21-24 June

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s CPD Circular for May is now out, listing low-cost training and upskilling opportunities – including Research and Awards listings – and featuring network CPD, IHBC’s AGM and 2023 School and more – to guide busy heritage practitioners on … Continue reading →

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IHBC Welcomes MFL as Principal Sponsor for the 2023 Swansea Annual School, online and in Swansea, 21-24 June

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce MFL, as the Principal Sponsor for the institute’s 2023 Annual School and Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE from 21-24 June 2023, in person in Swansea and online.

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IHBC Research Signpost: Russell Curtis on Housing Capacity around rural stations

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

Stuart Curtis has published his investigation of ‘Housing around Rural Stations  An examination of the potential for rural stations to help alleviate the housing crisis’. image: for illustration only

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Dezeen features ‘The hollowness of Architects Declare…’

Posted on 09/05/2023 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 Chris Hocknell in Dezeen on how the ‘… hollowness of … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic bridge linking Scotland and England to reopen after £10.5M renovation

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

The Scotsman has reported on the Union Chain Bridge reopening after £10.5 million restoration, which links Scotland and England and is ‘thought to be the oldest vehicle suspension bridge in the world still in operation’. image: for illustration – By … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s new Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development appointed

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

Christina McKelvie has been appointed as Scotland’s Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development. image: Scottish Government website

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Construction charity launches mental health awareness campaign

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

Construction industry charity Lighthouse Club has launched a campaign to raise mental health awareness and prevent suicide in the construction sector: Help Inside the Hard Hat. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Seven sites confirmed in the running for UNESCO World Heritage Status

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

The Government has revealed the seven places it is backing to win UNESCO World Heritage Status. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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HE Training adds learning platform and online courses

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

Historic England (HE) has launched new training courses for the heritage sector on their dedicated Learning Platform, with ‘Heritage in Planning: Essentials’ open for enrolment alongside a ‘Key Skills’ course on research project management.

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Historic Houses: 2023 Garden of the Year Award open, with voting closing 31/08

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

The Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award 2023 kicked off on 1 April 2023 with six beautiful gardens competing to be named the Garden of the Year in a public vote that closes on 31 August.

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AJ retrotfit awards 2023 announced

Posted on 09/05/2023 by IHBC

The Architect’s Journal (AJ) has announced the winners of the Retrofit Awards 2023. image: for illustration only

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IHBC’s 2023 AGM business successfully concluded: New trustees welcomed, old Reports adopted, and diverse discussions opened, all introduced by Oriel Prizeman on ‘Sustainability and HE’

Posted on 06/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s 2023 Annual General Meeting took place online on 3 May, with a more experimental format – including dropping our familiar ‘AGM papers’ – and with votes resoundingly supporting all business, notably the formal election of new trustees: Jo … Continue reading →

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IHBC is at the 2023 Natural Stone Show… naturally – with new MarketPlace, Schools, HESPR, Wiki & more, Excel, 6-8 June (IHBC CPD Recognised Conservation Day: 8 June)

Posted on 06/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC will join thousands of industry professionals and over 200 exhibitors at the Natural Stone Show at Excel on 6-8 June, with IHBC Recognised CPD at the Historic England-sponsored Conservation Day (8 June), and all free!

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

Posted on 06/05/2023 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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Easier IHBC Affiliate applications UPDATE: Support now includes new video screencast, all IHBC CPD too!

Posted on 06/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has launched a suite of new help and guidance to make it easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category, including a dedicated web page; surgeries and more recently a video screencast by … Continue reading →

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IHBC Northern Ireland Signpost: Heritage Delivers… a refreshed web resource to ‘Treasure the Past, Enrich the Future’

Posted on 06/05/2023 by IHBC

Heritage Delivers, an alliance of heritage organisations in Northern Ireland connecting the sector, has refreshed its Treasure the Past, Enrich the Future website, with recent additions to news, events as well as case studies and publications.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £2.6M costed works: Council calls for urban PM & QS services, closing 29/05, valued £1.6M

Posted on 06/05/2023 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 council’s call for Project Management (PM) … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: 700-year-old Yorkshire stately home first GI building with ‘permission for double glazed windows’

Posted on 06/05/2023 by IHBC

The Yorkshire Post reports on a local Grade I (GI) country house – Ledston Hall – has become the first GI building ‘to be granted permission to replace historic windows with double glazing’. image: for illustration- Ledstone Hall – HE … Continue reading →

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CCC Letter to government: Improving infrastructure and adapting to the change in climate

Posted on 06/05/2023 by IHBC

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has written a joint letter to government about developing more effective plans to improve the resilience of infrastructure. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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BEFS overview of new statement from Scotland’s First Minister

Posted on 06/05/2023 by IHBC

The Director of BEFS – Built Environment Forum Scotland – has provided a short overview of the new statement from the First Minister published on 18 April 2023.

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UNISON secures 8.2% pay win for Canal and River Trust workers

Posted on 06/05/2023 by IHBC

UNISON helps secure 8.2% increase for 1700 workers at the charity. image: for illustration

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UK’s Retrofit Crisis threatens nation’s ability to reach net zero

Posted on 06/05/2023 by IHBC

A new report by Ridge Property Consultants – The Role of Retrofitting our Non-Domestic Buildings in the Race to Net Zero – highlights how ‘Without boards changing… attitudes and… action, the UK faces a building retrofit crisis…’ image: for illustration

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