Publications

Inform Guide: Plain Lime Plastering

This INFORM guide gives information on plain lime plaster and how to conduct repairs.

Short Guide: Micro-Renewables in the Historic Environment

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Information on the use of micro-renewables in the historic environment.

Short Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings

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The key aspects of the exterior of a traditional building and considers how these can be improved or adapted to increase a building’s resilience to extreme weather events caused by climate change.

Inform Guide: Growing Old Gracefully

INFORM guide explaining some of the aesthetic issues surrounding historic masonry.

Inform Guide: Fire Safety in the Home

An INFORM guide giving an introduction to the factors which can create a fire risk within a historic property.

Inform Guide: Repointing Ashlar Masonry

INFORM guide to the stages of repointing ashlar masonry, from understanding through to preparation and execution.

Inform Guide: Ceramic Tiled Flooring

This INFORM guide provides guidance on ceramic floor tiles. The various types and layouts of tiles are considered such as geometric tiles, encaustic tiles and quarry tiles.

Inform Guide: Earth and Clay Construction

"Earth and Clay Construction" is an INFORM guide that provides detailed information on recognising common forms of earth and clay construction and their repair and maintenance.

Inform Guide: External Timber Doors

An INFORM guide giving a brief history of Scottish doors, identification of faults and methods of repair and maintenance.