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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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Technical Paper 06
Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings
A scoping study on indoor air quality and efficiency in traditional buildings.
Technical Paper 13
Embodied energy considerations
A technical paper outlining the importance of life cycle analysis in assessing the sustainability of new buildings and maintaining existing buildings.
Technical Paper 04
Energy Modelling in Traditional Scottish Houses
A paper looking at energy modelling for three typical traditionally built dwellings in Scotland.
Technical Paper 17
Green Deal, Energy Company Obligation and traditional buildings
This paper models comprehensive upgrades for three traditional property types and identifies financial opportunities for financial support through the Green Deal.
Technical Paper 21
Data sources for energy performance assessments of historic buildings in the United Kingdom
A paper identifying data sources that can be helpful for assessing the energy performance of historic buildings.
Technical Paper 18
Evaluating Energy Modelling in Traditionally Constructed Dwellings
A study demonstrating the use of building modelling in traditionally constructed dwellings in Scotland.
Technical Paper 08
Energy modelling of the Garden Bothy, Dumfries House
A paper modelling the thermal upgrades at a Conservation Group pilot site.
Technical Paper 05
Energy Modelling of a Mid 19th Century Villa - Baseline performance and improvement options
A summary assessment of a traditional villa's energy performance and internal comfort conditions.
Technical Paper 07
Embodied Carbon in Natural Building Stone in Scotland
A paper looking at the embodied energy aspects associated with the procurement of building stone.