News In pictures | Over 100 historic buildings at risk saved this year Conservation charity Historic England has taken 129 sites from its Heritage at Risk Register, a survey on the health of England’s historic buildings and places.
News RIBA submits planning application for ‘House of Architecture’ HQ The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has confirmed the submission of its planning application for the refurbishment of its London headquarters in Marylebone.
Technical Inside Exeter Cathedral’s challenging restoration From graves and medieval drawings to climate-controlled exhibition space and strict deadlines, Exeter Cathedral presented SSH Conservation site manager John Mullins MCIOB with plenty of challenges.
CIOB Community Conservation conference puts the focus on creativity in heritage The CIOB annual Conservation Conference will this month celebrate the creativity, dedication and expertise within the heritage and conservation sector.
Opinion Combining old and new brings out the best in our heritage One of my favourite events in the CIOB calendar is our annual Conservation Conference, a gathering that celebrates the creativity, dedication and expertise within the heritage and conservation sector. This…
News City skyscraper plans ‘threaten’ Tower of London’s World Heritage status The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral could be “severely harm[ed]” by the expansion of the Square Mile’s office space and tall buildings, Historic England has warned.
News In pictures | ‘Forensic’ windows removal during historic London shopping centre renovation Associated Steel Window Services has removed 147 copper-glazed windows from Grade II listed Whiteleys Shopping Centre in West London.
News UK’s oldest bank set for ‘crucial’ restoration works A Yorkshire specialist conservation company is restoring the oldest bank in the UK.
News CIOB historic buildings conservation manual published The second edition of Building Conservation – Its Meaning, Understanding and Implementation is now available free to CIOB members.
CIOB Community Conservation certification recognises competencies Is 2024 the year you join the CIOB Building Conservation Certification Scheme and become a Chartered Environmentalist or a CIOB Building Surveyor (in the Republic of Ireland)?
Opinion How do we upskill our heritage professionals? The Building Conservation Certification Scheme offers CIOB members a path to becoming certified conservation specialists, writes Caroline Gumble.
CIOB Community Conservation conference offers hope in tough times CIOB’s annual conservation conference, in partnership with English Heritage, takes place on 25 April at One Moorgate Place, London.
News Tackling ‘extraordinary’ misconceptions about women on site Females in site-based construction roles often have to overcome barriers and can find themselves battling ‘imposter syndrome’. Nadine Buddoo reports.
People How to carve out a career in conservation Three heritage conservation specialists from Cliveden Conservation set out the disciplines and challenges of their working lives
Partner Content CIOB’s rich heritage in conservation CM explores how the institute works with the heritage sector and how members can become involved.
Technical History lessons at Hertfordshire property makeover Heritage issues and an archaeologically sensitive site were some of the challenges facing Liam Dower MCIOB on a St Albans property extension.
Partner Content Religious attention to detail restores church ceiling Grace Herring of Sir Robert McAlpine’s Special Projects team tells the story of the St Marylebone Parish Church project showcased at this year’s CIOB Conservation Conference.
CIOB Community Conference to explore how to make heritage buildings fit for the future The annual CIOB conservation conference returns this month as a face-to-face event after a two-year virtual break.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.