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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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![Masonry Decay](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/a5495cbc-af4a-4244-9f1c-a59500fca723/inform-masonry-decay.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Masonry Decay
This INFORM guide offers an introduction to the principles involved in the decay of masonry.
Inform Guide: Thatched Roofs
This INFORM guide gives information on thatch as a roofing material on traditional/vernacular buildings.
![Front cover of Condensation Inform Guide](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/0a24409e-e42c-48ef-9281-ac2a011a63fe/condensation.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Condensation
This INFORM guide gives information about the causes and solutions of condensation in buildings.
![Finials and Terminals](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/00b747be-cbe3-438b-919f-a59500e569e6/inform-finials-and-terminals.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Finials and Terminals
This INFORM guide gives an outline of materials used for finials and terminals, with guidance on repair and maintenance.
Inform Guide: Roofing Leadwork
INFORM guide on the types of lead sheet used on Scottish roofs and their repair and maintenance.
Inform Guide: Citizen Science
This Inform Guide provides information about how to engage volunteers in scientific research.
Inform Guide: Mould Growth
Guidance on mould growth in traditional buildings, including how to prevent and remove it.
![Boundary Ironwork](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d13b0ff1-b438-4d0d-abdc-a59500ab0308/inform-boundary-ironwork.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Boundary Ironwork
Many building owners are choosing to re-instate boundary ironwork which has fallen into disrepair or was perhaps removed for the war effort. This INFORM guide provides relevant advice.
![Graffiti Removal](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d8aa1299-c47a-4ec0-a5d2-a59500ec3aa4/inform-graffiti.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Graffiti Removal
This INFORM guide offers practical advice on the removal of graffiti to owners of historic buildings and structures.