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![Research Report: The dendrochronology and art history of sample of 16th and 17th century painted ceilings](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/c0c0bc35-ccc9-42a5-b0bc-a73600c8539b/Dendro%20report%20March%202017.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Painted ceilings from 16th and 17th century properties
A technical paper commissioned in collaboration with AOC Archaeology providing information on a collection of painted ceilings from 16th and 17th century properties.
![Plasterers' Work](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/18344f47-1679-4592-80e5-a5c400fbd7f1/Plasterers'%20work.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Plasterers' Work
A digest and illustrations of plasterers' work, dating to about 1906.
![Repair and Conservation of the Doulton Fountain](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/414da673-ab18-4bfa-8887-a5af00a8eec9/Case%20Sudy%202%20-Doulton%20Fountain.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Repair and Conservation of the Doulton Fountain
Case Study 2
A case study on the repair and conservation of the Doulton Fountain in Glasgow Green.
![Front cover of researching historic buildings](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/6e39149c-7de7-4f22-b585-a8f800e11637/researching-historic-buildings-cover.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Researching Historic Buildings
Do you want to find out more about the history of your house or another building?
![Rubber Flooring](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/47c5c695-c1d8-4d6e-980b-b0ee0110b72d/Rubber%20flooring%20cover.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Rubber Flooring
Issued by the Rubber Grower’s Association Inc.
This historic publication promotes the benefits and use of rubber flooring in several contexts.
Rural Buildings of the Lothians
Guide for Practitioners 1
Building advice and information to support repairs and sensitive conversions of rural buildings in the Lothians.
![Scotland's Shops](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/de8ba1ac-bcb9-42df-a5d2-a5ae010168a4/Scotland's%20Shops.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Scotland's Shops
A publication on the design of shops in Scotland, including a gazetteer of retail buildings.
![Scotland's Traditional Building Materials](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d17a95f5-be14-412e-8360-a77700969db1/scotlands-traditional-building-materials-cover.png?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Scotland's Traditional Building Materials
A consideration of current provision, challenges and opportunities
Our report into Scotland's traditional building materials details the status of commonly used traditional building materials in Scotland.
![Scottish Roofing Slate](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/fc32cc11-5127-4073-b560-a5ae01026865/Res%20Report%20-%20Scottish%20Roofing%20Slate.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Scottish Roofing Slate
A report on the geological properties of slate and its usability for roofing.