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- IHBC celebrates HE’s ‘The Economic Value of the Heritage Sector’, estimated at £44.9Bn in gross value added for 2022 08/10/2024
- IHBC welcomes Cardiff University’s ‘RICHeS’ funding award: ‘Protecting our built heritage and collections’ 08/10/2024
- Charles Mynors considers the lessons recent changes in Wales might have for other UK historic environment legislation: REGISTER NOW for IHBC’s next Council online, Wednesday 16 October, 4pm 08/10/2024
- IHBC adds new ‘Climate Change and Adaptation’ category to HESPR practice areas: ‘… responding to climate change issues…’ 08/10/2024
- IHBC ‘History’ Signpost: HE’s brief introduction to the ‘Life and Works of Visionary Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel’ 08/10/2024
- IHBC HESPR’s own ‘Special Interest ‘News from the Sector’’: IHBC’s seeks a Support Officer/service 08/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Underground bin system deployed at St Andrews development 08/10/2024
- PAS Guide to better Sustainability Appraisal promoted by the LGA 08/10/2024
- Civic Voice Responds to England’s National Planning Policy Framework Consultation 08/10/2024
- AHF Publishes ‘2023/24 Impact Report’ 08/10/2024
- First Programme announced for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture 08/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Transamerica Pyramid: a San Francisco icon, remastered 08/10/2024
- Charles Mynors considers the lessons recent changes in Wales might have for other UK historic environment legislation: REGISTER NOW for IHBC’s next Council online, Wednesday 16 October, 4pm 04/10/2024
- Serious about your career? Sign up to IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ service to stay ahead with opportunities from across disciplines, specialisms & levels: facilities, churches, councils & much more 04/10/2024
- IHBC North Branch on ‘Darlington – Hopetown: £35m Heritage Led Regeneration of Historic Railway Buildings’, 11 October 2024, from £35 04/10/2024
- IHBC’s Research & ‘Intervention’ Signpost: New research from the Sustainable Development Foundation – ‘Retrofit-at-scale, how many, how deep, what cost?’ 04/10/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.5M of works this week: Arm of international body seeks consultant for site-based participation, to 04/10 and £30K 04/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: High Court rejects oral appeal against tower block decision in historic Bloomsbury 04/10/2024
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) publishes first ever nuclear heritage strategy 04/10/2024
- New Towns Taskforce set to deliver major housebuilding push 04/10/2024
- The Guardian Obituary: John Sell, ‘..spent his career championing the protection of historic buildings and spaces’ 04/10/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Sicilian Cathedral’s stunning mosaics ‘regain golden lustre’ 04/10/2024
- IHBC’s new ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National Office updates for Committee Officers & more 01/10/2024
- IHBC North Branch on ‘Darlington – Hopetown: £35m Heritage Led Regeneration of Historic Railway Buildings’, 11 October 2024, from £35 01/10/2024
- IHBC seeks consultant ‘Support Officer’ service with good IT, comms & personal skills: Help boost capacity & value to Branches, members, partners & more, from £120-£160/day, 2-3 days/week, closes 18/10 01/10/2024
Daily Archives: 30/04/2024
Another FREE pre-conference #IHBCReading2024 School webinar: ‘Caring for buildings through effective enforcement’ (03/05, from 1.00pm) and with more to come
The IHBC is delighted to announce three more free and open to all #IHBCReading2024 pre-conference CPD webinars in our exploration of ‘Place & Building Care…’ in Reading in June, with ‘Enforcement up next as Andrew Lavender explores ‘effective … Continue reading
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IHBC seeks Expressions of Interest (EoI) from Full Members as paid MATE session leads, initial closing 1 May
IHBC Full Members who are strong presenters and communicators, committed to maintaining our standards in line with the Institute’s interdisciplinary practice model, as well as supporting members’ career journeys, are called on to submit interest in a new occasional, flexible, … Continue reading
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First CPD guidance for #IHBCReading2024 School: ‘Management’ Competences -‘Legislation & Policy’ + ‘Finance & Economics’, 12/13-15 June, from £30+VAT
[slideshow_deploy id=’39721′] The IHBC’s initial CPD guidance tied to the exploration of ‘Place & Building Care…’ at our #IHBCReading2024 School (June 12/13-15; Day School June 14) highlights the focus on priority, ‘hard to access’ CPD across our practice areas – … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’ Revisited: ALL HESPR member staff get IHBC member rate at #IHBCReading2024 Virtual School, 14 June, only £30+VAT (Code required)
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 #IHBCReading2024 School offer to HESPR members of reduced rates … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Welsh) doorstep’: Welsh slate helps Nash’s All Souls from the end of an era to a new one
John Nash’s last surviving church gets a new Welsh Slate roof giving the church a new lease of life in its bicentenary, reports Welsh Slate. image for illustration: By Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK – The Church of All … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Edinburgh’s Granton gasholder taking shape for future public park, says Council
New footage shows the tank in the iconic gasholder frame has been infilled in preparation for the site to become a public park in the future, reports the City of Edinburgh Council. image for illustration: Granton gasholder by Kim Traynor … Continue reading
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Civic Voice and Historic England join forces to explore local historical plaque schemes: Survey closes 12/05
Civic Voice and Historic England have announced their collaboration aimed at gaining understanding about local plaque schemes and the organisations behind them. image for illustration: Historic England
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RICS launches new Standard to for UK retrofitting Practices
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), has launched a new ‘Residential Retrofit Standard’ following consultation.
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RIBA Horizons 2034: ‘Architecture must change beyond recognition to meet the climate challenge’
The RIBA’s new horizon scanning programme with ‘RIBA Horizons 2034: The Environmental Challenge’ provides foresight into how the design and construction industry can mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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RTPI & Scottish Government launch Digital Skills Portal for planners
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Scottish Government have launched the Digital Skills Portal, a ‘one stop’ portal designed to improve the confidence of digital skills, amongst all planners, in their everyday roles.
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CLC sets out ambitious delivery plan for 2024
Preparing industry for the Building Safety Act, improving productivity, reducing carbon emissions and supporting biodiversity will be the priorities for the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) in 2024.
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CNP Health Check Report: First assessment & recommendations on nature recovery in National Parks in England and Wales
A new National Parks Health check report from the Campaign for National Parks (CNP) finds national parks across England and Wales are struggling to restore nature as a result of insufficient funding and outdated design.
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HES: Skills Investment Plan (SIP) for Scotland’s Historic Environment
Historic Environment Scotland has published a refreshed Skills Investment Plan (SIP) to support our workforce and to nurture their skills, knowledge, expertise, and personal qualities.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia to be completed in 2026
The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will finally be finished in 2026, more than 140 years after construction started, reports CNN. image for illustration: Sagrada Familia Barcelona By Canaan – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
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