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- Looking back at IHBC’s Context 183 (Part 2): IHBC’s members’ journal with Alexandra Fairclough’s ‘Law and Policy update’, UK-wide, plus Planning Appeals (with a shark) 15/07/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost update to RICHeS Survey: For Heritage Science community and networks, input sought to 1 August 15/07/2025
- LAST CHANCE TO APPLY: IHBC seeks ‘Branch Consultants’ with strong interpersonal, IT & comms skills for flexible part-time (typically 4 hours/week) regional support: Help boost locally-led conservation and volunteers, @£25/hour + expenses, closes 18 July 15/07/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: DB on ‘Architects, architecture, buildings, construction and inspiration in film’ 15/07/2025
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Arch Daily’s ‘Tribute to Léon Krier’ 15/07/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Future of Southend’s Kursaal discussed at Parliament meeting 15/07/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Built heritage trusts in Glasgow receive new funding from council 15/07/2025
- CoE: Major refurbishment of Lambeth Palace completed 15/07/2025
- Kicking restoration of Parliament down the road risks disaster, authorities told 15/07/2025
- University of Cambridge on ‘The Business Case for Integrated Retrofit: How banks, insurers, and the government can support healthy, efficient, and resilient homes’ 15/07/2025
- CIOB responds to committee report criticising UK retrofit schemes 15/07/2025
- Investing in community regeneration in Scotland – Projects to unlock economic growth and tackle poverty 15/07/2025
- RIBA Library and Collections services update June 2025 15/07/2025
- Need a MATE? Next chance 5 August: IHBC’s free monthly online accreditation guidance… all welcome, including accredited members seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC training and assessments 11/07/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost update to RICHeS Survey: For Heritage Science community and networks, input sought to 1 August 11/07/2025
- IHBC’s Professional Signpost: Last chances for ECHOES Consultation, open to mid-July: Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’ 11/07/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ Signpost: House of Commons Committee Report on ‘Condition of Government Property’ 11/07/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: British Academy on ‘Value of social and cultural infrastructure ‘risks being neglected in decision-making’ without new measurement framework’ 11/07/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £8.4M+ of weekly works: Authority asset valuations, to 04/08 & £173K+ 11/07/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep: ‘It survived two World Wars…’ – Heartbreak as Manchester’s Hotspur Press left a smouldering ruin 11/07/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep: Hull CC Cabinet approves new plan to invest in Hull’s infrastructure 11/07/2025
- European Commission and Europa Nostra announce the winners of Europe’s top heritage awards 2025 11/07/2025
- Last chance: The National Churches Trust Survey – ‘Giving every church a voice’, to 13 July 11/07/2025
- At-risk globally important places championed by new parliamentary group 11/07/2025
- HE Guidance Open for Consultation ‘Assessing Opportunity and Sensitivity using Historic Landscape Characterisation’, to 01/08 11/07/2025
Daily Archives: 20/02/2024
IHBC Welcomes VELUX as Reception Sponsor at our 2024 Reading Annual School: #IHBCReading2024
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce VELUX, as the Reception Sponsor at the Institute’s 2024 Annual School , #IHBCReading2024, with the reception to be held on Thursday 13 June to launch the IHBC’s 2024 Reading … Continue reading
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IHBC seeks nominations for Marsh Awards 2024: ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and/or ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2024
Two IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust celebrate, respectively, civic contributions by retired IHBC members and successful learning in heritage skills, offer awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s 2024 Annual School in Reading … Continue reading
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IHBC’s 2024 AGM: Early notice for your diary – 30 April, online from 5.30pm for 6.00pm AGM – exclusively for ALL IHBC member categories
The IHBC’s Board has agreed the date and time of the online AGM for 2024, on 30 April and at 6.00pm (NB: proceedings start at 5.30pm) – with registration and proxy voting for eligible members (strongly encouraged) to open soon.
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IHBC’s special invitation to all members: Join our virtual Council for unique CPD on heritage political engagement, PLUS updates on our AGM & Charter
All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free online Council for topical high-level CPD on political engagement alongside the IHBC’s planned AGM discussions on a Charter.
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IHBC ‘Practice’ Signpost: What barriers are still in place for women in architecture?
In this professional feature, architect, educator and activist Sumita Singha suggests ways to help women thrive in the built environment. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on the (retrofit) future of Canary Wharf
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 Canary Wharf ‘What is its … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Chichester DC approves demolition of Temple Moore house despite Vic Soc objections
Chichester District Council has approved the demolition of an Edwardian building despite objections from The Victorian Society, reports Sussex World. image for illustration: Temple Moore – By Unknown author – Mansfieldstmark, Public Domain
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Theatre Green Book UK announces ambitious future plans
The Theatres Trust has shared plans for the Theatre Green Book UK, the grassroots initiative that sets common standards for sustainable theatre. image for illustration: The Theatres Trust
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ECA and FSA Members voice concern over Wales apprenticeship cuts
Over 60 employers from across Wales including several Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) and Fire and Security Association (FSA) members have joined up to call for funding for the Welsh Government flagship apprenticeship programme to be protected. image for illustration: Open … Continue reading
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Restart Project seeking petition numbers to send to government to ensure that ‘everyone has the right and the means to repair’
The Restart Project helps people learn how to repair their broken electronics, and rethink how they consume them in the first place, and is now building petition numbers to send to government. image for illustration
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NEF: Number of homes insulated through Government’s Landmark Schemes drops 40% in a single year
Research by New Economics Foundation (NEF) suggests that government schemes have delivered just 16% of insulation measures needed to meet UK climate commitments. image for illustration
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English Housing Survey 2022 to 2023: Headline report
Initial findings from the English Housing Survey 2022 to 2023 have been published. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from nature’s doorstep’: Nature and buildings; terms, histories, theories & practices
Designing Buildings (DB) – host and partner to the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki – has posted on its open access Wiki service a listing of linked built and natural environment terms etc..
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