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![Green Deal financial modelling of a traditional cottage and tenement flat](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/6dd60837-e8f8-4456-ad74-a59400a678ae/historic-scotland-technical-paper-16.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 16
Green Deal financial modelling of a traditional cottage and tenement flat
This technical paper presents the findings of financial modelling exercises taken on a detached cottage and an urban tenement flat.
![Assessing risks in insulation retrofits using hygrothermal software tools: Heat and moisture transport in internally insulated stone walls](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/939b5b7c-0062-4d66-84c7-a59400a8387b/techpaper15.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 15
Assessing risks in insulation retrofits using hygrothermal software tools: Heat and moisture transport in internally insulated stone walls
An introduction to the basics of hygrothermal building physics.
![Slim-profile double-glazing in listed buildings: Re-measuring the thermal performance](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/69774687-54cf-49e1-82ef-a59400aa36d5/technicalpaper20.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 20
Slim-profile double-glazing in listed buildings: Re-measuring the thermal performance
A paper presenting results from thermal testing of slim-profile double glazing.
![Scottish Renaissance Interiors](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/129ee825-9ec9-4df5-90c6-a59400bda6c7/technicalpaper11.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 11
Scottish Renaissance Interiors
A report outlining dilemmas in the effective conservation of Scottish Renaissance interiors.
![A graphic of a grey book cover with a picture showing microporous nature of lime mortar](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/458724ef-e622-47ad-b056-a89400eafa57/technical-paper-27.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
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.
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.
![A graphic of a grey book cover with the shape of a keystone on the front.](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/a5f71951-6672-4a98-82ea-a87801181964/technical-paper-28-cover.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
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.
![Thermal assessment of internal shutters and window film applied to traditional single glazed sash and case windows.](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/6b32c95b-1ac3-4148-abe2-a59400ad0625/technicalpaper23.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Technical Paper 23
Thermal assessment of internal shutters and window film applied to traditional single glazed sash and case windows.
A report examining methods for improving the thermal performance of single-glazed sash and case windows.
![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.