IHBC NewsBlog

The rise of ‘facadism’ in London, from the BBC and ‘The Gentle Author’

London blogger The Gentle Author has been photographing the changing face of London, focusing on what is known as ‘facadism’, the practice of destroying everything apart from the front wall and constructing a new building behind it.

Great Yarmouth Winter Gardens Facing Off Dilapidation

Urgent repairs have been ordered to save one of the country’s most endangered buildings from dilapidation while Great Yarmouth Borough Council seeks an investor.

Construction urged to do more for butterflies and bees, via SNH

SNH has published new guidance on how best to fit pollinators into urban design and construction with a series of easy steps to suit all project budgets and sizes.

Applications now open for the Sustainability Scholarship for 2020: Closing 29/11

Applications are invited for the Sustainability Scholarship 2020, with successful applicants to receive £3000, support and mentoring from experts, and closing 29 November.

Government asked to save plans for Queensbury tunnel cycle

It was hoped the 1.4 mile (2.3km) Victorian Queensbury Tunnel could be used by cyclists travelling between Bradford and Halifax, but plans have been threatened.

Case Study in Durham Cathedral: Project Managment and Building Services Challenges

Completing works that widened public access to the hidden architectural spaces and collections of Durham Cathedral showcases exceptional project management.

Autumn clamp down on dust by HSE – site visits planned

This month HSE is carrying out its latest construction inspection initiative with a focus in particular on measures in place to protect workers from occupational lung disease caused by asbestos, silica, wood and other dusts when carrying out common construction tasks.

Public property hubs to be delivered in Birmingham and Peterborough

Peterborough and Birmingham are the latest places to benefit from the Government Hubs programme to regenerate city centre sites.

Banksy graffiti taken off Grade II listed Yorkshire bridge facing dismantling

Graffiti by Banksy has been taken off a bridge in Hull as the Grade II (GII) listed Scott Street bridge itself faces dismantling.

The Liverpool Grade II ‘jewel’ that lies empty, derelict and vandalised

Liverpool landmark the Everton Library, a Grade II (GII) listed building that has been the focus of calls to restore it to its former glory continues to lie leaking, vandalised and derelict, when £5m could renovate the building, reports The Liverpool Echo.

Flintshire: Shotton steelworks’ John Summers building to be restored

A landmark on a list of the UK’s most endangered buildings, Shotton steelworks’ Grade II-listed general office and clock tower, is to be brought back to life in Flintshire.