Discover and contribute to our specialist wiki microsites
Designing Buildings includes 5 microsites, these are mini wikis that focus on specialist subjects. They have been created with our partners to provide easy access to curated knowledge about particular aspects of the built environment. Follow the links below to find out more.
Conservation Wiki is the microsite of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the professional body for building conservation practitioners and historic environment experts. With services and practice standards focussed on professionalism and continuing professional development (CPD) the IHBC provides resources for members as well as the wider public.
BIM Wiki is a partnership with Cohesive, and distributes knowledge and spread awareness to BIM newcomers as well as more experienced users. On these pages you will find all you need to know about BIM, including content written and edited by industry experts.
People Wiki is a hub for equity, diversity and inclusion, in partnership with Building People, bringing together fragmented industry resources with a focus on skills and careers and social value.
AONB Wiki is a partnership with Surrey Hills AONB, a centralised library of guidance and best practice created not only by the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Board but also by users and other key stakeholders. There are 34 Areas AONB's in England, covering 15% of the land area, and a further 4 in Wales and 8 in Northern Ireland.
Circular Economy Wiki is a centralised platform containing guidance, definitions and examples for implementing circular economy practices in construction. Key focus areas include data collection, analysis and sharing of resources, reuse and recycling of building materials, transformation and refurbishment, design for disassembly, flexible and circular construction in policy.
IHBC NewsBlog
Church architecture awards 2024: now open
The National Churches Trust has announced three awards, all of which are run in partnership with the Ecclesiastical Architects & Surveyors Association (EASA).
The essential sector guide includes officers' updates and a foreword by EH Chair Gerard Lemos.
Historic England opens nominations for the National Blue Plaque Scheme
The scheme is open to nominations to celebrate people from all walks of life.
Striking photos show nature reclaiming brutalist concrete
‘Brutalist Plants’ explores nature’s links to the architectural style characterised by imposing form and exposed concrete.
Purcell’s guidance on RAAC for Listed Buildings in England & Wales
The guidance specifically focuses on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in listed buildings.
IHBC Membership Journal Context - Latest Issue on 'Hadrian's Wall' Published
The issue includes takes on the wall 'end-to-end' including 'the man who saved it'.
Heritage Building Retrofit Toolkit developed by City of London and Purcell
The toolkit is designed to provide clear and actionable guidance for owners, occupiers and caretakers of historic and listed buildings.
70 countries sign Declaration de Chaillot at Buildings & Climate Global Forum
The declaration is a foundational document enabling progress towards a ‘rapid, fair, and effective transition of the buildings sector’
Bookings open for IHBC Annual School 12-15 June 2024
Theme: Place and Building Care - Finance, Policy and People in Conservation Practice
Rare Sliding Canal Bridge in the UK gets a Major Update
A moveable rail bridge over the Stainforth and Keadby Canal in the Midlands in England has been completely overhauled.