Monthly Archives: August 2024

IHBC North Branch CPD: RETROFIT FOR THE FUTURE, A Day School for Building Conservation Professionals, 19/09 Durham

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

‘Retrofit For The Future’ on 19 September next, is a new ‘Day School for Building Conservation Professionals’, including and optional Building Tour of Dunelm House, hosted by the IHBC’s North Branch, and led by Prof. John Edwards, Director of Edwards … Continue reading →

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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 now open: Celebrating ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, enter work from 2022 by 1/09 2024

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2024 joint Heritage Research Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) to celebrate ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, with submissions welcomed … Continue reading →

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IHBC 2024 Student Award UPDATE – New closing date, 30 September: Seeks relevant coursework ‘written, designed or made’… to win £500 & free #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School place

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award closes on 31 September this year, so if you have submitted relevant coursework on a UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, whether ‘written, designed or made’ – over the two years … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ spotlight: HE Inclusive Heritage Advice Hub

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

The Inclusive Heritage Advice Hub, part of Historic England’s commitment to supporting the heritage sector to become more diverse, offers dedicated resources and guidance for practitioners.

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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £300K of works this week: Council seeks architect for barn project, to £200K, closed 12/09

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week is a call from a Council for a heritage … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (CIAT) doorstep’: 18th-century hospital in York to become sustainable homes

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: York by DACP, CC BY-SA 2.0 A former mental health establishment founded by a Quaker in 1792 is to be converted into 120 energy-efficient homes in York, reports Architectural Technology.

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NCT: Nominate your church, chapel or meeting house for the National Church Awards, to 31/08

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration Submit your nomination for your church, chapel or meeting house by Saturday 31 August 2024 for the National Church awards.

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Expert taskforce to spearhead a new generation of England’s new towns, governed under ‘New Towns Code’

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Expert taskforce to spearhead a new generation of new towns to kickstart economic growth and get Britain building again.

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Board of Portsmouth Historic Quarter regen charity seeks new chair, closing 9am, 09/09

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

The Board of Portsmouth Historic Quarter – a charity regenerating and breathing life into an integral part of England’s naval and maritime history seeks new chair, to 9 a.m. Monday 9th September.

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The arts and humanities need you! Join AHRC’s Advisory Board

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is inviting applications to join its Advisory Board, inviting applications from across the arts and humanities communities, representing different career stages, sectors, and disciplines.

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Artwork safe as Somerset House fire contained

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: IHBC Context A fire at Somerset House in central London has been contained after around 125 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze.

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Survey input sought: on Nature-based activities, interventions and practices in the historic built environment

Posted on 23/08/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Oxford Resilient Buildings and Landscapes (OXRBL) group is seeks input to a short (15-20 minute) survey on the opportunities and challenges of nature-based activities, practices and interventions in the historic built environment.

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IHBC welcomes HEF’s ‘Historic Environment Overview’, with IHBC’s ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ spotlighted!

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

The Historic Environment Forum’s (HEF) ‘Historic Environment Overview’, part of Historic England’s (HE) Heritage Counts is now out, including also a feature notice on the IHBC’s Conservation Professional Practice Principles.

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IHBC adds new ‘Climate Change Adaptation’ category to HESPR practice areas: ‘… responding to climate change issues…’

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for commercial heritage services – now has the new practice area of ‘Climate Change Adaptation’, helping promote accredited members’ specialist skills and roles linked … Continue reading →

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STILL TIME – IHBC Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot for Local Authority conservation staff (with personal guidance too) ends soon: Open to applicants from 15/07 to 30/08/2024, so pass the word!

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC has launched a new Affiliate Fast-Track Pilot – developed from recent pilots – specifically aimed at helping existing Local Authority heritage, planning and conservation staff progress from Supporter to Affiliate membership, and maybe beyond, with applications closing 30 … Continue reading →

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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2024 now open: Celebrating ‘research… in heritage and conservation practice’, enter work from 2022 by 1/09 2024

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to announce the opening of the 2024 joint Heritage Research Award with the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) to celebrate ‘the quality of architectural-historical research.. in heritage and conservation practice’, with submissions welcomed … Continue reading →

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IHBC ‘Practice’ and Learning spotlight: Angharad Hart on ‘Conservation Wiki’… for learning support in a changing climate

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

‘Learning support in a changing climate’ is a Designing Buildings feature article that originally appeared in the IHBC’s 2023 Yearbook, written by the IHBC’s Education, Training and Application Support Officer Angharad Hart.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Designing Buildings on the IHBC’s Affiliate application pilot for local authority conservation staff

Posted on 20/08/2024 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 Designing Buildings (DB) on IHBC’s Affiliate application pilot … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Council) doorstep’: Bucks Council consent for HS2’s works to Grim’s Ditch Iron Age Site

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: HS2 Buckinghamshire Council has given consent to HS2 Ltd.’s proposals for Grim’s Ditch, a Scheduled Monument, near Leather Lane, Great Missenden, as part of the HS2 project passes through this pre-historic asset of national importance.

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HE: New funding for young people to uncover ‘Hidden Histories’

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Young people living in deprived areas will be helped to explore and celebrate untold local histories thanks to the launch of a national grant programme by Historic England (HE).

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THA: Call for members’ case studies for refreshed ‘Creativity Report’, to 9/09

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

The Heritage Alliance (THA) is calling for contributions from its members to its upcoming publication on the creative industries – saying ‘if you have an impactful example of how heritage and creativity go hand in hand, we want to hear … Continue reading →

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New Trustees join AHF

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced the appointment of three new Trustees to its Board: Peter Williams, Syreeta Bayne and Andy Westwood. Peter has been appointed to replace Roy Hodson as the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘Bulldozing our history’: Alberta man working to restore town’s grain elevators

Posted on 20/08/2024 by IHBC

image for illustration: Nanton Grain Elevator by Ken Eckert, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Leo Wieser, President of the Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre Nanton, is working to preserve two 21-metre icons of the Prairies – twin grain elevators in Nanton, … Continue reading →

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IHBC adds new ‘Climate Change Adaptation’ category to HESPR practice areas: ‘… responding to climate change issues…’

Posted on 16/08/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for commercial heritage services – now has the new practice area of ‘Climate Change Adaptation’, helping promote accredited members’ specialist skills and roles linked … Continue reading →

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IHBC 2024 Student Award UPDATE – New closing date, 30 September: Seeks relevant coursework ‘written, designed or made’… to win £500 & free #IHBCShrewsbury2025 School place

Posted on 16/08/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC’s celebrated annual Gus Astley Student Award closes on 31 September this year, so if you have submitted relevant coursework on a UK taught course – under-graduate or post-graduate, whether ‘written, designed or made’ – over the two years … Continue reading →

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