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Nominations Invited for the Plowden Medal Conservation Award 2021
Nominations for the 2021 Plowden Medal Conservation Award are open until Wednesday 30 June 2021. If you know of any talented conservators who deserve recognition for their work, please consider nominating them and sharing the details with your network.
Established in 1999 to commemorate the life and work of the late Hon. Anna Plowden CBE (1938 – 1997), this gold medal was endowed by the Royal Warrant Holders Association, of which she was Vice-President. It is awarded annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the conservation profession and whose nomination would be widely welcomed within the conservation community. The award covers all aspects of conservation be they practical, theoretical or managerial – and is open to those working in private practice or institutions.
The nomination form can be downloaded from https://www.royalwarrant.
org/plowden-medal and the deadline for nominations is Wednesday 30 June 2021. The Medal will be presented to the winner in September 2021.
New Date: The 4th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings
An uncertain time still lies ahead of us due to the further development of the Covid19 pandemic and many restrictions may remain in place for further months to come. For this reason, we have decided to finally move the EEHB conference to May 2022, as the workshop and conference should take place in presence to allow face-to-face networking. The unique conference venue also is a central part of the concept for the conference, exhibition and the workshop. The conference will be held as a hybrid format, to allow CO2 savings and remote participation if necessary.
Our 2-day Workshop „Recording historic buildings using digital workflows” will now take place on 2nd & 3rd May 2022 and the EEHB2022 Conference on 4 & 5th May 2022. The registration for workshops and conference will remain open from now on. Please also remember that registration as speaker and presenter is required.
We are very sorry about all these changes and the fact that we will (again) not be able to meet in Benediktbeuern this year. But hopefully, finally next year.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us through our mail info@eehb2020.org.
Conference registrations already submitted will lose their validity. Therefore, we kindly ask you to register for the new date of the conference on our website.
Many thanks for your understanding and your support for EEHB2022. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
ICOMOS Heritage at Risk: World Report 2016-2019
HERITAGE AT RISK. World Report 2016-2019 on Monuments and Sites in Danger
The ICOMOS World Report 2016-2019 on Monuments and Sites in Danger (Heritage at Risk) is the latest volume of what is already a whole series of World Reports started in 2000. It consists of contributions from 23 countries, among them reports from National and international Scientific Committees of ICOMOS, but also, as usual, reports by individual experts, completed by short information on the World Heritage Watch network, founded in 2014, and by press releases on the Europa Nostra programme “The Seven Most Endangered Heritage Sites in Europe” launched in 2013.
ARB Produces new Guidelines on Safety and Sustainability
The ARB has produced new guidelines on Fire and Life Safety Design and Sustainability Competence. They can be accessed here.
HES Publishes Technical Paper 35: Moisture Measurement in the Historic Environment
Technical Paper 35 goes into detail about the different moisture measurement methods used for historic structures. It considers the possible application of the different methods as well as the benefits and barriers.
Access it here.
Atlas World Heritage creates a network of urban World Heritage Sites
Sustainability of the Urban World Heritage Sites intends to create a network of urban World Heritage Sites (WHS) by addressing common challenges.
To protect WHSites’ identity, while enhancing their cultural assets, in order to stimulate heritage-led economic and cultural development are the main challenges of AtlaS.WH
The main result wil be the sustainability plans of each WHS, by implementing an integrated and participative management and monitoring model, which arises from the common construction and the exchange of know-how and best practices.
RIAS Launch #createbuildprotect Campaign
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Today we are launching a digital campaign, aiming to inspire as wide a conversation as possible about Scotland’s architecture and built environment.
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The climate emergency and global pandemic have both highlighted just how important design is for people, homes, buildings and places. We believe there is an opportunity now to encourage greater discussion and collaboration, to ensure not only that Scotland meets its net zero carbon targets, but that we design buildings and places that put the health and wellbeing of people first.
This campaign will feature a series of five videos, distributed across RIAS social media channels:
RIAS President Christina Grainger has prepared an introductory video, issued today on RIAS social media channels. We would welcome our members sharing this and subsequent campaign material with their own networks, to help encourage as wide a discussion as possible. Find RIAS on social media via the links below or by searching @RIASMembership.
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We would also encourage use of the campaign hashtag #createbuildprotect wh
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Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust – Craft Scholarships Available
The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) is a charity that funds the education of talented makers and craftspeople. Over the last 30 years the charity has awarded £5million to 600 craftspeople working in 130 different crafts from stonemasonry to portrait painting, basketry to jewellery design, conservation, pargeting and many more. We are keen to encourage more applications from talented craftspeople working in the heritage sector.
We have two application rounds a year (January and July), and individuals can apply for up to £18,000 to further their training through traditional college courses, vocational training or one-to-one training with a master craftsperson. We also offer up to £12,000 through our apprenticeship programme – more details on both can be seen at www.qest.org.uk/apply The next application round will be open 12 July – 16 August 2021.
The Sustainable Shine Dome – Planning Sustainable Futures for Heritage
The University of Canberra has partnered with the Academy of Science, GML Heritage and GHD Engineering to develop an innovative sustainability plan for a net-zero emissions future for the National Heritage listed place, the Shine Dome. The multidisciplinary research team is investigating innovative approaches to ensure progressive energy and emissions reductions and a range of sustainability measures that will contribute to the ongoing protection and promotion of the Shine Dome’s unique national heritage values.
As part of this research project a series of three public symposia are being held that build a conversation around heritage values and sustainability. To kick off the series, a December 2020 event Envisioning Sustainable Futures for Heritage began the conversation and brought together local and international experts including the Getty’s Susan Macdonald and Dr Caroline Noller of The Footprint Company.
To continue the conversation, this symposium will consider innovative approaches to the conservation and renovation of existing places including a discussion on emerging technologies and opportunities that contribute to sustainable heritage futures.
The Sustainable Shine Dome project is funded by the Australian Government through Australian Heritage Grants Program.
Date: Friday 26 March 2021
Time of symposium: 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm AEDT
Time of canapes/networking: 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm AEDT
Venue: Shine Dome and Online
