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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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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.

Lime Mortar in Traditional Buildings

Short Guide: Lime Mortars in traditional buildings

Short Guide 6

A background to the history and use of lime mortars in traditional buildings.

Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings

Short Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings

Short Guide 11

The key aspects of the exterior of a traditional building and considers how these can be improved or adapted to increase a building’s resilience to extreme weather events caused by climate change.

Measured Survey and Building Recording

Measured Survey and Building Recording

Guide for Practitioners 4

A historical overview of the production and use of iron, along with guidance on appraisal and conservation techniques.

Lead Theft

Short Guide: Lead Theft - Guidance on Protecting Traditional Buildings

Short Guide 2

Practical guidance on Protecting Traditional Buildings.

TAN 08 - The Historic Scotland Guide to International Conservation Charters

TAN 08 - The Historic Scotland Guide to International Conservation Charters

Comprehensive analysis of over 70 international statements of conservation principles.

Maintenance and Repair Techniques for Traditional Cast Iron

Short Guide: Maintenance and Repair Techniques for Traditional Cast Iron

Short Guide 4

A guide to maintaining exterior decorative architectural cast ironwork.

Historic Concrete in Scotland cover (part 1)

Short Guide: Historic Concrete in Scotland Parts 1-3

Short Guide 5

These short guides focus on the subject of historic concrete structures in Scotland.

Scottish Iron Structures

Scottish Iron Structures

Guide for Practitioners 5

An overview of the production and use of Scottish cast iron, along with guidance on appraisal and conservation.

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