8 Y E A R B O O K 2 0 1 4 MEMBERSHIP OF THE IHBC The institute aims to offer membership to all those who care for or about the built and historic environment, and our members are drawn from many disciplines. They include architects, town planners, building surveyors, estate managers, structural engineers, landscape architects, archaeologists, architectural historians, local authority conservation officers, officers from national conservation organisations, academics and private practitioners. Membership of the institute is aimed at being inclusive rather than exclusive, as far as the maintenance of proper professional standards will allow. There are two categories of membership available: Full membership of the institute is open to all whose principal skill, expertise, training and employment is in providing specialist advice for the conservation of the built and historic environment. Full members are normally expected to demonstrate skills and experience in line with and across the institute’s four areas of competence (see page 10) although significant skills in one or more areas may be seen to outweigh weaknesses in one of the other areas. Anybody who satisfies these requirements and has at least five years’ relevant experience would normally be considered eligible for full membership. For those who have gained a qualification from a conservation course that has full recognition from the institute (see page 85) the necessary period of relevant experience required is reduced from five years to two years. Affiliate membership is available for those who have not yet demonstrated to council the criteria for full membership, but wish eventually to gain full membership. There are two concessionary membership subscription rates as outlined below. There is also the possibility of negotiating another rate for libraries. CONCESSIONS Membership is available at concessionary rates for those who are on low wages. Other members who make a case to the Finance & Resources Committee that they are suffering financial hardship due to The city of Edinburgh, which will host the 2014 IHBC Annual School (Photo: Fiona Newton)
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