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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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Short Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings

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The key aspects of the exterior of a traditional building and considers how these can be improved or adapted to increase a building’s resilience to extreme weather events caused by climate change.

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Short Guide: Applied Digital Documentation in the Historic Environment

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Discover how a broad range of data capture techniques can be applied to the recording, analysis, conservation and visualisation of the historic environment.

A person holding up a camera to ironwork railings attached to a historic sandstone building

Inform Guide: Citizen Science

This Inform Guide provides information about how to engage volunteers in scientific research.

An illustration of an older building showing energy efficiency measures

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.

Inform Guide: Restoration Mortars for Masonry Repairs

This INFORM guide provides information on the use of proprietary restoration mortars for repair of stone masonry.

Inform Guide: De-icing Salts and Traditional Masonry

An INFORM guide on the use of de-icing salts and traditional buildings, describing types and practices, as well as discussing their impacts on traditional buildings and recommending best practice.