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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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Guide to Energy Retrofit of Traditional Buildings
This guide looks into the thermal retrofit of traditional buildings to improve their energy performance, through a range of fabric improvements measures to different elements of a structure.
![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 24
Historic Environment Scotland Refurbishment Case Studies: Review of Energy Efficiency Projects
This Technical Paper is a review of Historic Environment Scotland’s Refurbishment Case Studies.
![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.
![Embodied energy considerations](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/7f6d5682-b598-4fc0-b8e8-a59400b7112c/technicalpaper13.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 13
Embodied energy considerations
A technical paper outlining the importance of life cycle analysis in assessing the sustainability of new buildings and maintaining existing buildings.
![Green Deal, Energy Company Obligation and traditional buildings](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/40433c37-f0f5-41fe-9197-a59400a9952d/technicalpaper17.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
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.
![Data sources for energy performance assessments of historic buildings in the United Kingdom](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/6ecbe831-50a9-4aa1-a62b-a59400ab1020/technicalpaper21.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 21
Data sources for energy performance assessments of historic buildings in the United Kingdom
A paper identifying data sources that can be helpful for assessing the energy performance of historic 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.
![Evaluating Energy Modelling in Traditionally Constructed Dwellings](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/b02d65bc-fb44-47e9-8fcf-a59400b32e50/technicalpaper18.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 18
Evaluating Energy Modelling in Traditionally Constructed Dwellings
A study demonstrating the use of building modelling in traditionally constructed dwellings in Scotland.