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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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Repair and Conservation of the Doulton Fountain
Case Study 2
A case study on the repair and conservation of the Doulton Fountain in Glasgow Green.
Early Medieval Sculpture and the Production of Meaning, Value and Place
The Case of Hilton of Cadboll
A research report designed to gain an understanding of meaning and values surrounding early medieval sculpture.
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.
Impact of the Braer Oil Spill on Historic Scotland Monuments in Shetland
A study of the effects of the Braer oil spill on stone structures in Shetland.
Guide to Energy Retrofit of Traditional Buildings
This guide looks into the thermal retrofit of traditional buildings to improve their energy efficiency, through a range of fabric improvements measures to different elements of a structure.
Rubber Flooring
Issued by the Rubber Grower’s Association Inc.
This historic publication promotes the benefits and use of rubber flooring in several contexts.
Training in Construction Crafts
Erasmus+ Project Report
A comparative study of trades training in Norway, Poland, and Scotland.
Short Guide: Applied Digital Documentation in the Historic Environment
Short Guide 13
Discover how a broad range of data capture techniques can be applied to the recording, analysis, conservation and visualisation of the historic environment.
Green Recovery Statement for The Historic Environment
Using Scotland’s Past to Support Our Future
Our historic environment can make a vital contribution to Scotland’s green recovery from the pandemic and its transition to net zero and a climate resilient society. Find out how in this Statement.