Category Archives: IHBC Area of competence – All

Conservation-Restoration and Health/Security of people and the environment

June 2013
D
raguignan-Figanières (Provence/ France) 

Conservation-Restoration is now a recognized discipline, practiced by professionals ever more competent and efficient. New questions arise as health / safety and environmental protection.

A conference on the safety of staff, the public and the environment where restored objects are exposed, treated and maintained, and wherever there are monuments and sites requiring interventions in situ.

Summary’s proposals are expected for September 30th, 2012. Pre-registrations (free).

Further details: LINK

EFAP Conference

8-10 May 2013
Dublin

According to the agreement of EFAP with the European Commission and the European Council, 2013 will be the year of the final evaluation of implementation and results of the “Council conclusions on architecture: culture’s contribution to sustainable development”. This will be the core subject of the EFAP Conference in Dublin on 8-10 May this year.

Further details: LINK

10th UK Natural Stone Returns to ExCeL, London

30 April – 2 May 2013
London

The industry said it wanted the show to be slightly later in the year, so we have obliged by moving our dates to late April/ early May to suit exhibitors and visitors alike.

The stunning waterfront location of ExCeL is in the heart of the thriving Royal Docks within easy reach of central London. The recent completion of its £165 million phase 2 expansion, new on-site hotels (including the impressive four star Aloft) and significantly enhanced transport links all underline the level of investment that has gone into this part of London for the 2012 Olympic games. This construction impetus will provide significant market opportunities for exhibitors in 2013.

Further details: LINK

Conserving & Enhancing Historic Designed Landscapes through the Planning System

Oxford
18-19 April 2013

Oxford University, Dept of Continuing Education

The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. The NPPF and the planning system are therefore important tools in conserving and enhancing our designed landscape heritage, and the NPPF introduces an important step change. Registered parks and gardens have now been given the same planning policy status as listed buildings and scheduled monuments. This course looks at impacts of developments on the significance of historic designed landscapes and how to define substantial harm. The course will also discuss English Heritage’s conservation principles for historic parks and gardens. The course will be open to all, but will be of particular interest to conservation officers and others engaged in garden and landscape conservation, including property managers.

Further details: LINK