Publications

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Shopfronts and Signs

This guidance note sets out the principles that apply to altering historic shopfronts and signs.

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Fire and Historic Buildings

Fire and Historic Buildings is a practical guide to support good decision-making for fire safety measures and in response to fire damage.

Inform Guide: Flood Damage to Traditional Buildings

INFORM guide on how to protect traditional buildings from flood damage, and how to mitigate the effects if flooding occurs.

Inform Guide: Damp Gables

This INFORM guide outlines the symptoms, likely causes, and repair options of damp gables.

Short Guide: Fabric Improvements for Energy Efficiency

Short Guide 1

A series of practical solutions to improving energy efficiency in traditional and historic buildings.

Refurbishment Case Study 22

Downie’s Cottage, Braemar

This Refurbishment Case Study describes works to a small vernacular building in a rural location close to the town of Braemar.

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.