Daily Archives: 25/05/2024

IHBC’s 2024 Marsh Awards now out: David Blackburn (IHBC Yorkshire) ‘Retired’ and Damian Williams ‘Successful Learning’ with presentations & places at #IHBCReading2024

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

Judges in this ninth year of the IHBC Marsh Charitable Trust Awards are delighted to announce the 2024 Awards, with the winner of the ‘Community Contribution by a Retired Member of the IHBC’ category going to David Blackburn (Yorkshire Branch), … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Toolbox update on LA conservation jobs in England: ‘Market Intelligence’ Research Note from IHBC’s 2023 ‘Jobs etc.’ posts

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC’s first Research Note (RN) for 2024 (RN2024/1) has been posted on the IHBC’s ToolBox, offering our annual update of ‘Market Intelligence’ on England’s local authority (LA) conservation-related jobs, based on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service.

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£400 savings on ESC Level 3 courses on ‘Energy Efficiency in Older and Traditional Buildings’ to mid-June, 29-30/05 & 10-11/06

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

The Environment Study Centre (ESC) has been offered funding to deliver two more courses at a hugely reduced cost saving £400 per place.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Application approved for first Barrow Site in East Midlands in thousands of years

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

Funeral directors A.W. Lymn share that they have been given the green light to build the first and only modern barrow site in the East Midlands. image for illustration: Silbury Hill, Avebury, Wilts by Greg O’Beirne – Own work, CC … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Blackpool’s new £65m university campus plan approved

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

A town centre neighbourhood is set to be demolished after planners gave the green light for a new £65m university campus to be built, reports the BBC. image for illustration: Blackpool tower and sea front by zergo512, BSD, via Wikimedia Commons  

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ARB: Commitment and integrity crucial to public perceptions of architects

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published new research into public perceptions of professionalism among architects in the UK.

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New Lichfields report highlights guiding principles for successful repurposing in town centres

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

A report by Lichfields outlines its ‘Guiding principles for successfully repurposing town centre buildings. image for illustration: Joanna Theobald

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Doubt cast on Glasgow School of Art rebuild viability & insurance

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

The Scottish Government is giving ‘careful consideration’ to a public inquiry into the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) rebuild after two major fires destroyed the Mackintosh Building. image for illustration

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New Heritage Alliance ‘Insight Report’: ‘On The Brink – Heritage in the Cost of Living Crisis’

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

The Heritage Alliance (THA) has issued a new ‘Insight Report’ on ‘Heritage in the Cost of Living Crisis.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Turkey reopens former Byzantine Chora church as a mosque amid muted objections

Posted on 25/05/2024 by IHBC

Turkey has opened the ancient Chora church, one of Istanbul’s most celebrated Byzantine buildings, to Muslim worshippers after having been used as a museum for more than 70 years, reports The Arts Newspaper. image for illustration: Chora Church, Instanbul by … Continue reading →

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