IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC Yearbook 2024 Published

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.

'Restoration and Renewal: Developing the strategic case' Published

The House of Commons Library has published the research briefing, outlining the different options for the Palace of Westminster.