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About our website

Welcome to the new website of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.

The previous site worked well for five years but, having expanded as the Institute developed, the old theme was becoming ungainly.

The new site complements the new logo and thematic design of the Institute. Technically, it provides access to the ever expanding work of the Institute in as accessible a way as possible.

The major change is the navigation on the left. The site now has approximately 18,000 pages (including the Context Archive) and navigation was getting difficult. The format was developed by the Institute's Director, Dr Seán O'Reilly, in an attempt to make the vast amount of information on the site accessible from one place. It might appear daunting at first, but click around it and you will soon discover parts of the site you never knew existed. You click on the main title headings to expand the options below, you can then click on the plus signs to expand to another level, or minus to contract. An exploded view of the site's organisation is available by clicking 'Site map' from the 'Search' button on the left. Shorthand addresses to popular areas on the site are also listed on the 'Site Map' page.

I hope you enjoy the new site; constructive suggestions are always welcome.

Peter Badcock
ITC Consultamt.

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