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Scottish Iron Structures

Scottish Iron Structures

Guide for Practitioners 5

An overview of the production and use of Scottish cast iron, along with guidance on appraisal and conservation.

A sketch of a wall traditional building with a large door with decorative architrave and a fire exit sign above the door

Short Guide 14: Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings for Dutyholders

A guide to complying with fire safety legislation in the context of historic and traditional buildings.

A drawing of a large traditional house with an air source heat pump on the side of the house

Short Guide 15: Air Source Heat Pumps in Traditional Buildings

A guide on considerations around installing air source heat pumps in traditional buildings, the policy background and best practice case studies.

Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings

Short Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings

Short Guide 11

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.

Historic Concrete in Scotland cover (part 1)

Short Guide: Historic Concrete in Scotland Parts 1-3

Short Guide 5

These short guides focus on the subject of historic concrete structures in Scotland.

Lead Theft

Short Guide: Lead Theft - Guidance on Protecting Traditional Buildings

Short Guide 2

Practical guidance on Protecting Traditional Buildings.

Lime Mortar in Traditional Buildings

Short Guide: Lime Mortars in traditional buildings

Short Guide 6

A background to the history and use of lime mortars in traditional buildings.

Maintaining Your Home

Short Guide: Maintaining Your Home

Short Guide 9

Maintenance advice for homeowners and those responsible for the maintenance of traditional buildings.

Maintenance and Repair Techniques for Traditional Cast Iron

Short Guide: Maintenance and Repair Techniques for Traditional Cast Iron

Short Guide 4

A guide to maintaining exterior decorative architectural cast ironwork.