Daily Archives: 15/11/2023

IHBC’s new CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – spotlights from IHBC Branches to Climate Change

IHBC’s CPD Circular for November is now out, with low-cost training and upskilling opportunities to help guide on all IHBC-networked and notable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and more.

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REMINDER – FINAL CHANCE: Consultation on joint IHBC-HTVF-CV ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ (CPPP) closes soon

A consultation on updating and enhancing the IHBC-HTVF-Civic Voice joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ has been launched, as we look at renewing this cross-sector statement on practice principles for specialists working in built and historic environment conservation roles.

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IHBC data signpost: Data for Heritage Places – a new analysis using the Heritage Index

‘Data for Heritage Places’ is a new analysis using the ‘Heritage Index’ by The Heritage Fund. image NLHF

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Designing Buildings features IHBC on Levelling Up etc Act

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 highlights Designing Buildings featuring the IHBC’s NewsBlog welcoming of and notice … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Flats demolition project put on hold after court threat

Scotland’s largest social housing association has put on hold one of the nation’s biggest demolition projects in the face of threatened court action, reports The Herald Scotland. image for illustration only –  By Lairich Rig, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Design Code Pathfinder Programme update: Supporting LAs & neighbourhood planning to develop design codes

The Design Council has updated on recent work with government to provide design advice and support to 25 selected pathfinders as they developed design codes to help raise the quality of the built environment in their local area. image for … Continue reading

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UK Government Guidance on health risks of damp and mould

UK Government guidance on ‘Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home’ has been issued.

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1 in 5 charities could stop operating this winter due to ‘cost of giving crisis’

New research from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) suggests that the cost of living crisis has sparked a cost of giving crisis for charities that could see 1 in 5 stop operating this winter. image: for illustration only

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Developer fails to overturn decision to list Port Dundas sawmill

The developer behind plans to demolish a Victorian industrial building in Glasgow to deliver a block of 60 apartments has lost an appeal against a decision to give it listed status. image for illustration only: HES

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Auckland’s Heritage Counts Report 2023 published

Running since 2018, Auckland’s Heritage Counts Report programme aims to highlight the extent and benefits of heritage in Auckland through the collection of statistics and research.

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