We Sponsor The Restoring and Regenerating Historic Buildings Conference
AB Heritage is proud to be sponsoring the Built Environment Networking: Restoring and Regenerating Historic Buildings online Conference. The Conference to be held on September 7th will pull together expert speakers across a broad range of interests to explore some exciting projects in the UK – from large scale restorations, to the regeneration of heritage […]
AB Heritage Consultancy, Opens Leeds Office
Continuing its strategic growth plans, AB Heritage, a professional archaeological consultancy, is pleased to announce the location of its newest office in Leeds, within the grand old building No. 2 Infirmary Street. (pictured) MD Andy Buckley explained: ” The northern region is a growing success story, attracting significant investment from Government, and private initiatives, including […]
Historic Buildings and uPVC Windows
This article looks at what you need to consider when planning to use uPVC window replacements in historic buildings. The UK has the oldest housing stock in Europe according to an Historic England article dealing with energy efficacy and sustainability of historic homes. The article[1] notes that an estimated 20% of homes in England (roughly 5 million […]
The importance of Heritage – We present to Sunderland BID
Heritage and its re-use is becoming an increasingly important topic, with a range of economic, social and environmental benefits associated with the retention and repurposing of the existing building stock.
AB Heritage Joins the Showcase North East Virtual Event!
Join AB Heritage consultants on our virtual exhibition stand at the Showcase North East Conference to be held on July 8th. You will get the chance to hear from top industry leaders, find out about local sector opportunities , and have the chance to network and with local business owners and a wider regional audience. […]
Incorporating historic building stock into redevelopment
Incorporating historic building stock into future redevelopment: AB Heritage explores Sunderland A great deal of the modern townscape we see across the UK today has been influenced in both subtle and, sometimes, more obvious ways by the past character of an area. This reflection of an area’s historic character in the modern landscape is vital […]
Modern Developments in an Historic Setting
Modern Developments in an Historic Setting Can modern development within an historic setting respect and enhance the setting of historic places, and enable the development of much needed modern buildings and places? Visiting Newcastle and South Shields, Leanne Tindle explores some stunning examples and examines how modern additions in themselves can contribute to the future […]
Re-use of Historic Buildings in Place Setting
We explore Birmingham Developments to illustrate how the conservation and restoration of historic buildings can provide opportunity for to meet their sustainability requirements.
Historic Church Preserved Through Planning
St Mary the Virgin Church, Bilston, Preserved Through Planning The bid to save the historic church from closure, which was being hampered by lack of funds, received a boost following the approval of a plan to demolish a run-down community centre on site, and replace it with two bungalows. AB Heritage provided a professional Heritage […]
Heritage & Regeneration
In light of recent new planning proposals, we take a look at some of the issues that developers and other stakeholders should consider when factoring in heritage works as part of urban regeneration schemes.