Book your place now for the AIA Creative Re-use Seminar on October 12th! October is the month of ‘Adaptive Re-use’ in the year of European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. To celebrate, the AIA is hosting a seminar on creative and adaptive reuse of industrial buildings in the UK at the University of Salford. The…

Take a look at the new Industrial Heritage Networks (IHNs) website here: https://industrialheritagenetworks.com/  The new website provides detailed information about the IHNs including what they are, where they are, what their purpose is, how they operate and how you can join your regional IHN. The Guidelines for the IHNs are available to download as a…

The Guidelines for the Industrial Heritage Networks (IHNs) are now available for download here The Guidelines outline the purpose of the new Industrial Heritage Networks by explaining what the IHNs are, why and where they are being created, how they are going to operate and how you, your site or organisation can join them. The…

Can I touch it? Yes, you can! Not only that – you can start it up and try for yourself how it would have been to control the beautiful winding engine at Szyb Maciej (Maciej Shaft) near Zabrze in the Silesia region of Poland. Built at the start of the 20th century, Szyb Maciej was…

The Prince’s Regeneration Trust’s HLF-funded BRICK programme will be coming to an end next Spring, and they are wrapping up four successful years with a final conference in London. The theme will be Evaluation – a key element of any and all heritage projects, but something that is not always understood or appreciated. The Heritage Lottery Fund,…

This will be the final ever BRICK workshop! This exciting workshop, which will be held at the Bar Convent in York, will focus on topics which are vital to ensure the proper planning for reusing heritage sites, such as governance, business planning and fundraising. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet other community projects and network…

The Prince’s Regeneration Trust’s BRICK Workshop 34, which is being run in partnership with Historic England, will focus on mil restoration. The workshop will include successful case studies and presentations from experts within the sector, whilst also addressing project funding and much more!  The event will be held at Bridge 5 Mill in Manchester, which was refurbished using reclaimed…

This free workshop event is being held by the Ethical Property Foundation and is designed to be a jargon free, accessible introduction and overview of the basics of managing a building. Topics covered: Saving money on your premises costs Planning maintenance effectively Building management processes Compliance Legal issues Risk assessment Greening your workplace Managing tenants…