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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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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
A report on the geological properties of slate and its usability for roofing.
Staircasing and Handrailing
A guide to the design of construction of staircases and handrails.
Stone Working Machinery
The first work published in Britain on the conversion of stone by machinery.
Sunnybrae Cottage
A research report bringing together findings of several years of building investigation and research on Sunnybrae Cottage.
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.
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.
Technical Paper 35: Moisture Measurement in the Historic Environment
.This paper gives an overview of different methods for moisture measurement in historic structures.
Technical Paper 37: Hygrothermal Properties of Scottish Masonry Materials
This paper outlines the results of research around the hygrothermal properties of Scottish masonry materials for use in modelling software such as WUFI.