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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 29
A Review of Hot-Mixed External Lime Coatings in Scotland 1997-2016
A review of traditional buildings/structures in Scotland where hot-mixed lime mortars have been used for the repair or re-instatement of their external coatings since 1997.
![Monitoring Thermal Upgrades to Ten Traditional Properties](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d1f2cc48-67d8-4b58-bb42-a59400b3f69b/technicalpaper19.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 19
Monitoring Thermal Upgrades to Ten Traditional Properties
A technical paper setting out pre- and post-intervention monitoring work.
![Keeping warm in a cooler house](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/47143280-1255-4032-a8da-a59400bb2665/technicalpaper14.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 14
Keeping warm in a cooler house
A paper exploring achieving comfort in an older house using background low-temperature heating.
![Energy Modelling in Traditional Scottish Houses](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/c63d14bb-925f-4976-87c9-a59400e05ecb/technicalpaper4.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 04
Energy Modelling in Traditional Scottish Houses
A paper looking at energy modelling for three typical traditionally built dwellings in Scotland.
![Thermal Performance of Traditional Windows](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/5eb3a246-5e06-41be-8c8f-a59400be931b/technicalpaper1.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 01
Thermal Performance of Traditional Windows
Research from testing the thermal performance of traditional sash and case windows.
![In-Situ U-Value Measurements in Traditional Buildings - Preliminary Results](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/1d43263f-88d2-4f40-ad26-a59400bf430c/technicalpaper2.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 02
In-Situ U-Value Measurements in Traditional Buildings - Preliminary Results
Results of in-situ U-valve measurements of various solid stonewalls in five traditional Scottish buildings.
![Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/6275bfcf-40cf-47b2-81f8-a59400e211fc/technicalpaper6.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 06
Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings
A scoping study on indoor air quality and efficiency in traditional buildings.
![Green Deal financial modelling of a traditional cottage and tenement flat](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/6dd60837-e8f8-4456-ad74-a59400a678ae/historic-scotland-technical-paper-16.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 16
Green Deal financial modelling of a traditional cottage and tenement flat
This technical paper presents the findings of financial modelling exercises taken on a detached cottage and an urban tenement flat.
![Assessing risks in insulation retrofits using hygrothermal software tools: Heat and moisture transport in internally insulated stone walls](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/939b5b7c-0062-4d66-84c7-a59400a8387b/techpaper15.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 15
Assessing risks in insulation retrofits using hygrothermal software tools: Heat and moisture transport in internally insulated stone walls
An introduction to the basics of hygrothermal building physics.