IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Ireland‘s ‘… Heritage Climate Action – Climate Change… Plan’ update, 2024

Posted on 10/09/2024 by IHBC
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The ‘Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage’ – one of nine sectoral plans published in 2019 – outlines five adaptation goals for built and archaeological heritage in Ireland, and maps them onto an action plan of specific actions to be implemented.

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IHBC welcomes Historic England’s Heritage Counts on ‘Cultural Heritage… and the Creative Economy’ as it confirms ‘… heritage can positively influence… local economic development’

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC
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Historic England (HE) has published a new report as part of the Heritage Counts series, ‘Cultural Heritage, Creativity and the Creative Economy’ which shows that ‘cultural heritage can positively influence creativity and local economic development’. Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes 25% reduction for members at the 2024 RICS ‘Global Building Conservation Conference, online, 25/09

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to announce the special offer to members of a 25% reduction at the 2024 RICS ‘Global Building Conservation Conference’, online on Wednesday 25 September, with up to 7 Hours Formal CPD.

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IHBC’s ‘History’ and amenity spotlight: Historic Buildings & Places’ Online Centenary Lecture – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘…what do conservation officers do (all day)?’ – 17/09

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC
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IHBC government officer and awards adviser Bob Kindred MBE will discuss the role of conservation officers in heritage management in an online lecture, part of a series celebrating the centenary of Historic Buildings & Places, formerly the Ancient Monuments Society (Free for HB&P members; £4 for non-members.

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IHBC welcomes CIOB’s ‘Retrofit of Buildings’ Technical Publication – ‘suited to a global audience’

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC

A new CIOB Technical Information Sheet by Prof. John Edwards, IHBC Technical Panel lead and Director of Edwards Hart Consultants, addresses what retrofit is, the approach to be taken and processes to be followed, while summarising pertinent technical issues, retrofit measures and the roles involved.

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IHBC Policy Signpost: Parliamentary Statement by Angela Rayner Deputy Prime Minister, on ‘Building the homes we need’, from 30/07, for planning consultations

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC
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Parliamentary Statement on ‘Building the homes we need’ made on 30 July 2024 by Angela Rayner Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and local Government.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: New signs marking Yorkshire’s old boundaries put up in push back against modern counties

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC
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Campaigners keen to keep history and heritage alive mark boundaries with official signage 50 years after ancient counties were abolished, reports The Association of British Counties.

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New suite of HES reports ‘detail where Scotland’s heritage sector is now, and the steps needed for future success’

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has released a set of reports providing insights into Scotland’s historic environment sector, including the ‘mission-orientated’ Delivery Framework ‘Our Past, Our Future’.

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United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO announces three sites as pilot locations in UKNC’s groundbreaking new Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage project

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC
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The UK National Commission for UNESCO and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced on 15 August 2024 that three UNESCO sites in the UK are set to receive funding and support to take part in the groundbreaking pilot project, Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage. Continue reading →

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HE’s ‘Everyday Heritage Grants’: Celebrating working class histories, open to 7/10

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC
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Historic England (HE) has launched a new round of our grant opportunity ‘Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories’, to close Monday 7 October 2024.

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FuturHist survey on ‘barriers to decarbonise historic buildings’, to 15/09

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC

To ‘help identify the barriers to decarbonise historic buildings FuturHist – a European project co-funded by the European Union and the UK Research and Innovation – is leading a ‘Barrier Survey’ for practitioners etc, in a study led by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).

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HE: A new community for local authority heritage teams

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC
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Historic England’s (HE) ‘Local Authority Heritage Community’ is a new online learning community for those working in, or with, local authority heritage teams, to start discussions, share resources, and ask questions about planning decisions related to climate change adaptation.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Villa Medici, Académie de France à Rome makes open call for Fellows annual selection, to 16/10

Posted on 06/09/2024 by IHBC
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Académie de France a Rome announces applications for the 2025-2026 fellows selection open call will be open to Wednesday 16 October 2024 at 12:00 (midday – CET).

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IHBC’s new ‘CPD Circular’ now out: For Continuing Professional Development opportunities, awards, calls and much more!

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC

IHBC’s CPD Circular for September once again offers the Institute’s regular serving of accessible and cost-effective Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, including a wide range of local IHBC Branch events and linked awards.

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PROGRAMME LAUNCHED for IHBC London Branch Day Conference: 1 October 2024 – ‘A Walk on the Wild Side: Balancing the Built and Natural Environments’

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC
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The IHBC’s London Branch 2024 Day conference, on 1 October, looks at the conflicts that can arise between the conservation of the natural and of the historic environment and how these might be resolved in this year’s wide-ranging and celebrated annual Conference, at the Grade I listed Royal College of Physicians.

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

Posted on 03/09/2024 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 to retrofit and related works in older traditional and historic properties.

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IHBC Research spotlight: HE on ‘Challenges to Thatch Supply Threaten Vital Rural Industry’

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC
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The majority of growers and producers of cereal straw for England’s traditional thatching industry are currently relying on old, inefficient and unreliable machinery, according to a new Historic England report: Machinery for Harvesting and Processing Cereal Straw for Thatching Phase 1 Report.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Designing Buildings Home Page double-up on IHBC’s Student Awards (new date) and HESPR (new category)

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC

IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and this week’s news features Designing Buildings Home Page ‘double-up’ on IHBC’s Student Awards and HESPR’s new Climate Change Adaptation service.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘Lottery’ doorstep’: Cherished churches and heritage receive £7.4M, thanks to Lottery players

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC

From restoring buildings with centuries of choral heritage to championing environmental sustainability, The Heritage Fund is celebrating heritage gems that will thrive again thanks to National Lottery players.

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Registration data reflects Building Control Profession’s commitment to high standards

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC
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Building Control registration data indicates a growing number of professionals joining the registered ranks, reflecting the industry’s commitment to upholding high standards.

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Report from Historic Buildings Council for Northern Ireland: 2020-2023, now out

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC

Report of the Historic Buildings Council for Northern Ireland: 2020-2023 published on 19 July 2024.

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From Church to Cultarlann: AHF supports creation of Scotland’s first Gaelic Cultural Centre

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has awarded a Project Development Grant to Cultarlann Inbhir Nis to progress plans to establish a Gaelic Cultural Centre, following up on its earlier, successful investment.

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England’s Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy speaks at the Science and Industry Museum

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC
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Lisa Nandy has declared that culture, media and sport sectors are crucial to the government’s national growth mission in a speech at the Science and Industry Museum.

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CIC event update: Sector experts highlight collaboration as key to competency in Built Environment

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC
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Sector experts highlight cross-sector collaboration is vital in shaping a more dynamic, skilled and adaptable construction and built environment workforce, reports the Construction Industry Council (CIC).

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The world of Suffolk’s remarkable churches unveiled

Posted on 03/09/2024 by IHBC

‘Guides to Suffolk Churches Online’ launched on the 50th anniversary of the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust (SHCT) Foundation Day (21st December 1972).

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