Daily Archives: 09/07/2024

IHBC’s July CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – from free ‘Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot’ for LA Staff and surgeries to CPD Providers’ events & more

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

IHBC’s CPD Circular for July offers the usual accessible Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for conservation professionals, including on access to #IHBCReading2024 School CPD, and special support for moving from Supporter to Affiliate member categories, alongside a special ‘fast track’ … Continue reading →

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Interested in serving as a co-opted IHBC trustee? With our new Board in place, we’re seeking a trustee with early/mid-career, diversity and/or local authority profiles

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

With our new 2024 IHBC Board in place, and our plans to enhance representation, we’re seeking a new co-opted trustee to extend our top-level ties across any or all agreed priority areas: early/mid-career; diversity and/or local authority roles.

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ spotlight: ‘Work as a building conservation officer in an English LPA? This HE initiative could be for you… ’

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration Historic England (HE) will soon launch a new online community of practice aimed at local authority heritage staff, and there is an opportunity in July for any Conservation Officer(s) – or equivalent – working in a local … Continue reading →

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‘Politics is not an exact science’… so what does the political future hold for heritage? Free CPD open to all IHBC member categories, online on Thursday 11July, from 4.00 pm

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

With the General Election upon us now we look past it and into the future with Lizzie Glithero-West, Chief Executive of The Heritage Alliance, who will provide insight into the thinking of the new government.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on the restoration of Voysey’s ‘only commercial building’

Posted on 09/07/2024 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’s special news features the Architects’ Journal (AJ) on the restoration of … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep (of Eden)’: Dundee Eden Project given the green light as planning application is approved

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: Rainforest Eden Project by Julie Munckton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Eden Project Dundee has been granted planning permission. The decision was made at a meeting of Dundee City Council on 17 June 2024, reports … Continue reading →

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Mina Hasman appointed as new Chair of the Construction Industry Council’s Climate Change Committee

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has announced the appointment of Mina Hasman – Sustainability Director at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) – as the new Chair of the CIC Climate Change Committee, succeeding Stephen Hodder MBE, who … Continue reading →

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National Retrofit Hub calls on professionals, etc. to contribute knowledge on International Retrofit Delivery Models

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration The National Retrofit Hub is calling on professionals, researchers and practitioners to contribute their knowledge on International Retrofit Delivery Models.

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From Risk to Resource: Save’s Buildings at Risk New Entries 2024

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

SAVE Britain’s Heritage is today adding 86 new entries to our Buildings at Risk register.  The full list of new entries can be reviewed or downloaded at the bottom of the page.

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SPAB announces opening of Sustainable Heritage Award entries for 2024, to 31/07

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

The Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has announced the 2024 Sustainable Heritage Award, sponsored by Keymer Handmade Tiles, which ‘celebrates sensitive, sympathetic and sustainable upgrades and repairs to traditional buildings’, closing 31/07.

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Traditional Building Cultures Foundation announces 2024 Building Arts Awards Winners

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 For the eighth consecutive year, the Building Arts Awards, endowed with €40,000, have been granted to four outstanding craftspeople.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Restoring a colonial tribute fountain – Tan Kim Seng Fountain

Posted on 09/07/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: CC BY-SA 3.0, Tan Kim Seng Fountain The Commonwealth Heritage Forum is helping restore a colonial tribute fountain to Chinese merchant and philanthropist Tan Kim Seng.

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