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National Highways and Natural England have signed a landmark agreement to support the delivery of world-class national infrastructure whilst ensuring better outcomes for the environment.
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Small house builders, who account for just 10% of all new homes across the country, won’t be able to increase their market share unless barriers are removed, says a new report commissioned by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
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A fortunate 281 organisations throughout the United Kingdom are to receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of their outstanding community service.
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A new approach to development and the environment will boost the number of homes being built, as developers will be able to pay into a new Nature Restoration Fund to meet their environmental obligations rather than negotiate on a scheme-by-scheme basis.
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Thousands more apprentice construction workers will be hired each year to build homes and kickstart growth, through new skills hubs funded by industry leaders, government writes.
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The Local Government Association (LGA) states that, in order ‘to deliver more housing of a decent standard, councils need the right powers, skills, resources and funding to act, and want to work with government and the development and housebuilding industry’.
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Shrewsbury’s Business Improvement District (BID) has said being named home of Britain’s best high street will bring in more visitors and create local pride, another reason to join IHBC’s 2025 Annual School – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 –in Shrewsbury on 12-14 June.
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A ‘government body’ – Historic England – has declared Hackney’s Stoke Newington Town Hall at risk of loss and in need of protection, reports Hackney Citizen.
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The practice of dry stone wall construction in Ireland has been added to UNESCO’s list of protected cultural heritages around the world.
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The IHBC’s Director Seán O’Reilly has written to representative Branch Committee Officers with initial introductions and contacts details for the new Branch Liaison and Support Consultants (BL&SC), our new way to help volunteers.
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Historic Buildings & Places (HB&P, formerly the Ancient Monuments Society) has issued a special digital issue of its Winter 2024 Heritage Now, packed with breathtaking photography, fascinating features, casework and the latest news, including Edward Holland IHBC – and HESPR member – on the ‘Village Alive Trust’.
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All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free online Council for more relevant and topical CPD.
Continue readingThe Architects’ Journal (AJ) has looked back at some of its most-read stories from the year, including country houses, in-depth data on architects’ salaries, social media star practices, and taking work (or not) in Saudi Arabia… and Kevin too (NB: subscription only).
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Designing Buildings (DB) has published the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) paper on ‘Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment’.
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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 government’s announcement on its ‘Major overhaul of planning committees to get Britain building.
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Poundland has spent six years renovating its latest branch which opens this weekend – and it will include two firsts for the discount chain, reports Aberdeen Live News.
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The owner of Southend’s landmark Grade II Kursaal building was threatened with enforcement action and ordered to carry out urgent repairs, it has been revealed, reports the Basildon Canvey Southend Echo.
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The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has awarded a Project Development Grant to East Belfast Mission to help develop 335 Newtownards Road into a social enterprise retail unit and affordable housing for individuals affected by homelessness.
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Historic England (HE) has published its report on the ‘Contribution of the Heritage Sector to the Visitor Economy’
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The Gardens Trust is looking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees to lead the Board, open to 6 January.
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International definitions for low carbon cement and concrete were launched at COP29, the Global Cement and Concrete Association – GCCA – reports, standards ‘crucial to providing a key reference point for…green cement and concrete across the world’.
Continue readingAll categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next free online Council for more relevant and topical CPD.
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New research by AXA UK highlights the areas of England most vulnerable to climate risks posed by extreme weather, with more than half of those polled admitting they would be ill-equipped to deal with flooding or heat damage to their homes.
Continue readingThe 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 qualified heritage architect to for works to a Grade I listed building (GI LB) with re-landscaping and more, to 27/01/2025 and £200K.
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A strategy to secure the future of Stirling’s historic assets has been approved by Stirling Council.
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