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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.

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Technical Paper 27

Hot-mixed Lime Mortars: Microstructure and Functional Performance

A paper presenting technical evidence for the use of hot-mixed lime mortars in the conservation of masonry structures.

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Technical Paper 28

Specifying hot-mixed lime mortars

A report examining the use of hot-mixed lime mortars for the repair, conservation and restoration of traditional masonry structures in the UK and Ireland.

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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.

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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

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Technical Paper 31

Historic External Lime Finishes in Scotland

A paper exploring historic external lime coatings on traditional buildings.

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Technical Paper 32

A data driven approach to understanding historic mortars in Scotland

An analysis of the historic lime mortars database held by the Scottish Lime Centre Trust.

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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.

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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.