About Conservation Wiki
Acknowledging and challenging the realms and interpretations of heritage.
More than just aesthetic and historic values and meanings.
An exciting and novel collaboration between the RIBA and the SPAB.
Historic England free download
Hardy Plants and Plantings for Repton and Late Georgian Gardens (1780-1820).
Submit under-graduate or post-graduate taught-coursework about conservation in its widest sense.
A balancing act between protection and the rights of the individual.
People, traffic and historic townscapes.
A remote plateau in Bulgaria has been the focus of international preservation efforts.
Coping with the loss of local authority conservation services.
One of Europe’s largest waterfront transformations.
The Engine Shed - a hub with many spokes.
Shared heritage from a social perspective.
How to reform listed building consent
When possible abuses are seen, the question is: did it somehow get consent?
Rebuilding could take 20 to 40 years.
Resource charting the development of colour since the 17th century.
Review of the long-awaited discourse on these beautifully produced, colourful wallpapers.
IHBC NewsBlog
Serious about your career? Stay ‘in the know’ with IHBC’s latest ‘Jobs etc.’
Helping conservation careers and heritage employers across the UK, the IHBC updates readers about recent job and trainee openings on its ‘Jobs etc’ service.
New ‘IHBC Toolbox’ Research Note on ‘Market Intelligence’
IHBC’s first Research Note for 2018 has been posted on our online Toolbox, offering ‘Market Intelligence’ on England’s local authority (LA) conservation-related jobs.
HE invites ‘Expressions of Interest’ for High Streets Heritage Action Zones: Closing 12/07
Historic England (HE) is now inviting Expressions of Interest to our High Streets Heritage Action Zones scheme, with the deadline for applications at 12 noon on 12 July.
Update on High Streets benefitting from £62M heritage boost
Dozens of locations across the country will benefit from a £62 million fund which will ‘bring old buildings back into use and turn them into offices, housing and creative spaces.’
Cardiff homelessness: Shipping container conversions to begin
Homeless people in Cardiff could be living in converted shipping containers by the end of the year, BBC News writes.
New map of pipes and cables planned – the Underground Asset Register
Gov UK has reported that a digital map of underground pipes and cables is to be created, to help save lives and reduce the disruption caused when they are struck by mistake.
Huge temporary roof installation at Wentworth Woodhouse
A major milestone has been reached in the restoration of South Yorkshire’s Grade I listed Wentworth Woodhouse, with 10,000 sq.m. of scaffolding encasing the stately home.
HE announces early career Apprenticeship opportunities across England
Historic England (HE) has announced early career (Assistant level) apprenticeship openings for future historic environment conservation specialists across England.
London could be a forest of derelict residential towers, warns ex-planning chief
Peter Rees, former chief planning officer for the City of London, warns massive refurbishment costs could lead to empty buildings across the cityscape.
ESPON publishes policy report on adapting cities for ageing
The European population is ageing rapidly, and this is particularly evident in the cities. According to Eurostat, the number of people aged 65 and over will almost double from 17% to 30% by 2060, and those aged 80 and over will rise from 5% to 12%.