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Technical Paper 30
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
Technical Paper 31
Historic External Lime Finishes in Scotland
A paper exploring historic external lime coatings on traditional buildings.
Technical Paper 33: Masonry Pointing and Joint Finishing
This paper is a survey and discussion as well as gazetteer of different styles of pointing and joint finishing found in Scotland.
Technical Paper 37: Hygrothermal Properties of Scottish Masonry Materials
This paper outlines the results of research around the hygrothermal properties of Scottish masonry materials for use in modelling software such as WUFI.
The Performance of Replacement Sandstone
A report on restoration schemes in Edinburgh's New Town.
Timber Decay in Buildings - The Conservation Approach to Treatment
A guide tackling issues relating to building decay.
Timber and the Built Environment
Proceedings of a conference in 2002 to broaden the understanding of timber as a building material.
Wave and Tidal Energy
An introduction to tidal energy in the historic environment.