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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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Scotland's Traditional Building Materials

A consideration of current provision, challenges and opportunities

Our report into Scotland's traditional building materials details the status of commonly used traditional building materials in Scotland.

This document identifies the main issues and offers advice in a restoration or consolidation project for castles and tower houses.

Advice on improving access for visitors to historic buildings and monuments.

Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings

A scoping study on indoor air quality and efficiency in traditional buildings.

Kirkton of Coull, Aberdeenshire

A case study describing thermal improvements to the fabric of an 1800s granite farmhouse in Aberdeenshire.

Historic Literature Review of Traditional Lime Mortars

This Technical Paper is a review of historic literature relating to lime mortars, focusing on historic texts from 160BC - 1955

This guidance note sets out the principles that apply to altering the external walls of historic buildings.

This guidance note sets out the principles that apply to developments affecting World Heritage Sites.

This guidance note sets out the principles that apply to altering the external fixtures of historic buildings.

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