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- IHBC takes key step forward in Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments’ delivery, joining National Federation of Builders’ National Heritage Skills Forum 10/11/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 10/11/2026
- Save the Date for #IHBCBristolBath2027 – Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Climate Change & Significance’, June 10-12 2027: IHBC’s Annual School, with online options, free pre-conference webinars & more… 10/11/2026
- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 10/11/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD signpost: Deregulated housing conversions linked to poor health and wellbeing, from UCL 10/11/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: The Guardian on Clifton Suspension Bridge… ‘A big responsibility’ 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Back on track as Leas Lift carriages return home 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: New Visitor Levy fund to help futureproof Edinburgh’s cultural and heritage buildings 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: National Railway Museum celebrates start of construction on… the Porterbrook gallery 10/11/2026
- Nominate a building for the 20th edition of the Victorian Society’s Top Ten Endangered Buildings list, before 4 January 10/11/2026
- National Trust: ‘Landmark act of generosity secures home of London’s oldest restaurant for the future’ 10/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘Preserving Legacies Climate Heritage Cohort Program’, open to 8 January, ‘…work with a place that is culturally significant to your community’ 10/11/2026
- IHBC offers advice and support in roll out of ‘Historic Environment Policy for Northern Ireland’ 06/11/2026
- IHBC’s November CPD Circular: Your user-friendly ‘What’s on’ guide to heritage learning, networking and experiences, from Branches to ‘CPD Providers’ & beyond… 06/11/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 06/11/2026
- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 06/11/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD signpost: RICHeS Access Fund 2nd call opens, to £20K & 15/12, to access ‘cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 06/11/2026
- IHBC Director’s top pick from HESPR’s £68M+ works: BID seeks multidisciplinary team to study local retail areas, to 20/11 and £40K 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (builders) doorstep’: Budget measures welcomed, but much more work left to do – industry warns 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Castle Eden bridge demolition plans withdrawn by Stockton Borough Council 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Westminster honours engineer who helped inspire the world of James Bond 06/11/2026
- Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029 06/11/2026
- Local History Hub launches new School & Heritage Consultancy pilot 06/11/2026
- AHF awards new grants through the Heritage Revival Fund 06/11/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: First Joint Transnational Call of the ‘Resilient Cultural Heritage Partnership’ to 11 January 2027 06/11/2026
ARB approves new competences & regulatory framework for educating future architects
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Evaluation of Heritage Stimulus Fund
Historic England commissioned Morris Hargreaves McIntyre (MHM) and Ortus to conduct a process and impact evaluation of the Heritage Stimulus Fund, with the report now issued.
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Community Ownership Fund reopened: Apply for funding to save local institutions by 11/10
The UK’s Community Ownership Fund has reopened for applications, giving local people the chance to seize back control of prized community assets, closing 11 October.
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IHBC’s Petition for Charter Survey: More responses sought, with reminders signposting new FAQs
David Williams, IHBC’s independent consultant on the investigation of a Petition for Charter – #IHBCPetitionforCharter – has issued a further prompt on our member survey – to ‘gather initial thoughts from members and stakeholders’ – asking for more members to respond now the first FAQs’ – Frequently Asked Questions – guidance has been published.
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IHBC asks members: Are you aware of heritage buildings threatened by RAAC? If so, please let us know at services@ihbc.org.uk
The IHBC is asking members to help us, and/or England’s The Heritage Alliance (THA), scope heritage issues linked to the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) problems currently headlining mainly for their impact on schools in England.
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IHBC’s ‘History’ Signpost from Scotland’s Engine Shed: How was it built – the Iconic Forth Bridge
The Forth Bridge is one of the engineering wonders of the world. It became an international tourist attraction, even when it was being built. Find out more about how this incredible structure was built and what the conservation challenges are today.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: AJ on Open House 2023… ‘top 10 in London’
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 ‘Open House 2023… the top 10 must-see buildings in London.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the skystep’: Manchester’s getting yet another big tower – will it cost the city its soul?
Will another big tower in Manchester cost the city its soul, asks the Manchester Evening News.
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BSI reports on ‘Lifting the Second Glass Ceiling’: How to empower women to remain… in the workplace for longer
BSI’s latest insight report, Lifting the Second Glass Ceiling, explores the barriers to women remaining in the workforce for longer and the benefits that can be realized if women are better supported there.
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‘Timber Typologies’: New guide to understanding timber construction
Waugh Thistleton Architects has collaborated with Timber Development UK to launch Timber Typologies, a ‘beginner’s guide’ to ‘understanding options for timber construction.’
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global Doorstep’: San Siro saved from demolition due to its cultural significance
The iconic San Siro in Milan, which was set to be replaced by a Populous-designed stadium, has been saved from demolition because of its ‘cultural heritage’.
image for illustration: San Siro by By Prelvini – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
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IHBC asks members: Are you aware of heritage buildings threatened by RAAC? If so, please let us know at services@ihbc.org.uk
The IHBC is asking members to help us, and/or England’s The Heritage Alliance (THA), scope heritage issues linked to the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) problems currently headlining mainly for their impact on schools in England.
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IHBC offers condolences on death of founding-director of Cathedral Communication, IHBC’s publishers and advisers
The IHBC offers our sincere condolences on the death of Gordon Sorensen, Cathedral Communications Director, and longstanding supporter of IHBC publications, especially Context and our Yearbook, with a tribute to be published in the December issue of Context.
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IHBC Signpost: ‘Will AI ever be able to design buildings?’ DB asks ChatGPT
A new Designing Building post asks ChatGPT if ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI), will ever be able to design buildings.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £169K+ costed works: Duo of heritage projects from Scotland – one monitoring, one masterplanning – from £29K
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 features two calls from Scotland: for contractor support for heritage monitoring & evaluation, and for a masterplanning team for a project with A listed fabric, from £29K.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage (previously) from the doorstep’: Stirling’s Christie Clock Tower demolition ‘over safety’ sparks Council investigation
A clock tower which stood in Stirling for 117 years has been controversially and dramatically demolished by the local council over safety fears., and the Council has promised an investigation.
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£4.1M helps save remarkable heritage at risk in Wales, including Gwrych Castle
Lifesaving support from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) COVID-19 Response Fund for buildings impacted by the pandemic.
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RICS launches its first Women in Surveying insight report
For the first time in the Institution’s history, RICS has produced a ‘Women in surveying: insight report’ that looks at the makeup of membership from a binary gender perspective and analyses the results of the flagship 2022 survey of women in the profession.
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HE rolling out ‘Carbon Literacy Training’ courses to sector
Historic England is looking to deliver Carbon Literacy Training courses across the heritage sector to support organisations on their journeys to Net Zero.
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From the Archives of SPAB: How a scandal around fireplaces led to greater protections for ancient buildings
To mark the 110th anniversary of the Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendments Act, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has looked at how the threat to Tattershall Castle helped to bring about some of the first real protections for ancient buildings.
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IHBC applauds FREE training in ‘Retrofitting Traditional Buildings’ for practitioners working in Wales, underpinned by IHBC Guidance & BSI Standards
The Welsh Government is funding free access for practitioners in Wales to a 2 day course in the Level 3 ‘Energy Efficiency Retrofit of Traditional Buildings’, a requirement for many working to BSI’s UK standards for retrofit.
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IHBC welcomes CIC’s ‘Diversitas’ initiative: New Umbrella Body for black professionals in the built environment
The IHBC has welcomed the Construction Industry Council (CIC) initiative to facilitate the development of Diversitas, a new umbrella body which was created under the direction of CIC’s Chair, Justin Sullivan with a goal to increase representation of black professionals within CIC networks and the built environment.
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IHBC Research and Practice Signpost: ‘What do we know about the value and impact of culture in relation to health and wellbeing’
The Centre for Cultural Value has undertaken an extensive literature review on culture, health and wellbeing, and produced a ‘Vision Paper: Culture Health and Wellbeing’ that asks: ‘What do we know about the value and impact of culture in relation to health and wellbeing?
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: CIOB People asks ‘Is heritage conservation in crisis?’
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 CIOB People asking ‘Is heritage conservation in crisis?’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Shell remains committed to Tullos building demolition despite open letter
Proposals to remove the Shell Building in Tullos were denounced in an open letter by several north-east climate groups, university professors, and architects, reports Aberdeen Live.
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