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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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Rural Buildings of the Lothians
Guide for Practitioners 1
Building advice and information to support repairs and sensitive conversions of rural buildings in the Lothians.
A Grammar of Colouring
A compilation of the 1800s chemist, George Field, intended to give decorative artists information on the origin, composition and properties of various pigments, dyes and paints.
Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies
Historic and Traditional Buildings
This document contains information to support anyone producing, revising or working with Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) in relation to traditional buildings and the historic built environment.
Early Historic Scotland
"Early Historic Scotland" is a leaflet that provides an overview early Historic Scotland, a period extending from about AD 400 to 1000 from which little written information survives.
TAN 20 - Corrosion in Masonry Clad Early Twentieth Century Steel Framed Buildings
A guide to repair and details of newer technologies regarding masonry clad steel-framed buildings.
TAN 07 - Access to the Built Heritage
Advice on improving access for visitors to historic buildings and monuments.
Measured Survey and Building Recording
Guide for Practitioners 4
A historical overview of the production and use of iron, along with guidance on appraisal and conservation techniques.
Technical Paper 06
Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings
A scoping study on indoor air quality and efficiency in traditional buildings.
Refurbishment Case Study 16
Kirkton of Coull, Aberdeenshire
A case study describing thermal improvements to the fabric of an 1800s granite farmhouse in Aberdeenshire.