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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.
Technical Paper 34
Energy consumption and behaviour profiles for eight traditionally built dwellings
This paper gives an insight into the energy consumption and occupier comfort and behaviour for eight traditionally build dwellings in Edinburgh and surroundings.
![A cover page featuring a stone wall with some stones coloured in by a computer](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/e508b61e-5ccc-4c93-8d32-ae850097f0b6/TP38-1.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 38
Digital documentation, computer vision and machine learning for masonry surveying and maintenance
A paper exploring innovative 3D surveying techniques and data processing solutions for the monitoring and maintenance of masonry walls, with the aim of introducing techniques which can improve efficiencies in inspection and maintenance approaches.