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Building conservation publications from the Engine Shed, ranging from detailed technical papers to advice for conservation beginners.
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Stone in Context Conference Proceedings
Proceedings from the Stone in Context conference held in November 2007.
Laser Stone Cleaning
A report on the response of sandstone and granite to laser exposure.
Stone Cleaning
Guide for Practitioners
A guide to stone cleaning, covering sandstone characteristics, effects of soiling agents, and comparisons of cleaning methods.
Building with Scottish Stone
This guide aims to encourage use of stone sourced from Scotland’s working quarries and to provide a better understanding of those mineralogical properties that give each stone its distinctive quality.
Inform Guide: Stone Floors
This INFORM guide outlines, dating structure, repair and maintenance.
Inform Guide: Dry Stone Walls
This guide aims to raise awareness of the importance and complexity of dry stone walling in Scotland, and describes the maintenance tasks that can be performed to prolong the life of such walls.
TAN 09 - Stone Cleaning of Granite Buildings
Advice on testing, specification and execution of stone cleaning on granite buildings.
TAN 25 - Maintenance and Repair of Cleaned Stone Buildings
A review of soiling and decay and the suitability of a range of repair methods.
TAN 31 - Stone Masonry Materials and Skills
A note giving guidance on stone masonry decay, and a detailed description of survey and recording methods and approaches.