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- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 02/10/2026
- IHBC opens consultation on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s first thoughts from the new NPPF: On ‘…what the NPPF means for Conservation in England and what remains unanswered’, with an early push on Planning Resource 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 ‘Yearbook’ update No.1 –RTPI President on ‘IHBC & RTPI.. a great example of planning across the divide’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship on… ‘Keeping heritage crafts alive in England’s cathedrals’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: National Trust Annual Report on Linkedin – ‘… success stories… possible thanks to… members, volunteers, partners, and funders’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £4.4M new weekly costed works: Consultant sought for studies to guide new technologies in old buildings, to 22/10 and £4Mn 02/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (government) doorstep’: Local leaders handed powers to drive investment in communities 02/10/2026
- CPRE: Enough brownfield land for 1.54 million new homes, our new research shows 02/10/2026
- Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee opens Inquiry on ‘Climate adaptation’, seeks evidence to 21/10 02/10/2026
- CIC offers to work with government to deliver a safer, more professional built environment 02/10/2026
- NT’s new record-breaking year for new young members, encouraging 18–25 to try heritage for free 02/10/2026
- NFB launches new National Heritage Skills Forum, Painters’ Hall, City of London, 17th September 2026 02/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: 7 Most Endangered Programme 2027 – Call for nominations opens 02/10/2026
- IHBC celebrates our 2026 ‘Yearbook’, part 2: A welcome from IHBC’s President, with ‘highlights from a year that is transformational for IHBC’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 29/09/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 29/09/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s 3rd Mark Girouard symposium : ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’, 14 November 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Kings Foundation on ‘Balancing Harm and Benefit -A decision-making framework for heritage applications’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: The Theatres Trust on ‘Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities programme impact’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: AJ on Glasgow CC’s Albert Cross Design Contest 29/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Scottish) doorstep’: Historic Whyte Melville Fountain flowing again in St Andrews 29/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Leslie Arms timeline… sad 25-year decline of a heritage building 29/09/2026
- SocEnv unveils ambitious new Strategy to 2045 – refreshed vision, mission, values and strategic pillars: Recognition, Influence and Growth 29/09/2026
Tag Archives: safety
IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ CPD Signpost: Latest guidance for tackling damp and mould, via CIOB/CIH
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has partnered with the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) on a new publication about tackling damp and mould in England’s housing sector.
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Tagged cpd, damp, housing, intervention, mould, safety
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CIC: A Defining Moment for Project Safety – Competence, Clarity, Culture and the Road Ahead to… ‘what the future holds for project safety’
The question of what the future holds for project safety, and the professionals who deliver it within the built environment has never been more relevant, argues The Construction Industry Council.
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Tagged buildings, built environment, construction, safety
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Martyn’s Law guidance… ‘to help businesses’
Government UK has issued new guidance published to ‘help organisations and businesses prepare for terrorist threats and protect lives’.
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Tagged businesses, government, guidance, safety, terrorism, UK
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MHCLG’s Building Safety Regulator (BSR) becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator
The Building Safety Regulator, a new executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government MHCLG), will ‘put residents at the heart of everything it does and promote higher standards and culture change in the … Continue reading
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Government consultation: ‘Reforms to the statutory consultee system’, to 13/01/2026
Government UK are seeking views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system in England. This consultation closes on 13 January 2026.
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Tagged consultation, environment, heritage, planning, policy, safety, transport
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Worker dies after partial collapse of medieval tower in Rome
A worker who was trapped after part of a medieval tower collapsed in the heart of Rome, has died, according to hospital officials, reports BBC News.
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Tagged architecture, building, conservation, global, heritage, safety
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IHBC Signpost: Building Safety Guidance – Useful links brought together by GOV.UK
image for illustration GOV.UK has compiled building safety guidance and resources with links to building safety laws and guidance, as well as from HSE as the Building Safety Regulator.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Council could take legal action after collapse at Ledbury building
image for illustration: High Street, Ledbury by Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Herefordshire Council is considering taking legal action after a collapse at a building in Ledbury town centre, writes The Ledbury Reporter.
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Tagged conservation, environment, expertise, heritage, legislation, localauthority, planning, safety, town
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’:Police warning on dangers of entering fire damaged Woolton Hall
Officers in Woolton are urging parents and guardians to warn their children about the dangers of going into Woolton Hall after it suffered extensive fire damage.
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Tagged building, fire, heritage, safety
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Interim Chief Construction Adviser appointed, to ‘… provide expert, independent advice to… government on building safety and regulatory reform’
A new interim Chief Construction Adviser has been appointed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
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Tagged architect, building, communities, construction, expertise, government, housing, local government, safety
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UK and Ireland architectural institutes unite for fire and life safety design guidance
The architectural professional institutes of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formed a coordinated body – the Belfast Group – to ensure that architects across the UK and the Republic of Ireland have standardised guidance … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, expertise, fire, Ireland, professional, safety, UK
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Membership of Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance
The government has appointed six members to the Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance panel.
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Tagged building, environment, expertise, government, planning, regulations, safety
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Engine Shed on ‘Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings for Dutyholders’
A Engine Shed publication offers a short guide to ‘Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings for Dutyholders’.
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Tagged fire, guidance, legislation, policy, safety
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (business) doorstep’: Leicester’s historic Rialto Bridge faces six-month specialist repair project
Leicester City Council has submitted a planning application to restore the deteriorating Rialto Bridge, a Grade II-listed structure dating back to the 1850s and closed to the public for over a year due to structural safety concerns, reports Business Link … Continue reading
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Tagged building, community, conservation, consultation, expertise, heritage, restoration, safety, skills
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (thatching) doorstep’: Woman ‘lost everything’ in Fortingall thatched cottage fire
A 74-year-old woman’s thatched cottage in Aberfeldy was destroyed in the blaze, reports STV news.
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost, via DB: Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice, BS 9991:2024
Designing Buildings, host partner to IHBC’s Conservation Wiki, reports on BS 9991 ‘2024 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice’ was published on 27 November 2024 to replace BS 9991:2015 ‘Fire safety in … Continue reading
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After Grenfell, UK government transfers fire responsibility from Home Office to MHCLG
The Prime Minister has announced that responsibility for fire will move from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the change will be effective from 1 April 2025.
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CIC & partners launch Competence Framework for Sustainability in the Built Environment
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Edge have jointly published the ‘Competence Framework for Sustainability in the Built Environment’.
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Tagged accessibility, building, climate change, environment, finance, nature, planning, safety, sustainability
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ H&S Signpost: Building Safety Wiki – ‘Why the UK construction industry must unite for Building Safety’
As regards Health and Safety, 2025 represents a pivotal year for the building design and construction industry, writes Designing Buildings’ ‘Building Safety Wiki’, and as a dynamic, user-generated platform that fosters collaboration, your contributions can help shape the future of … Continue reading
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