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![An old looking industrial building in a neglected state, taken from just outside the open doorway. The brickwork is stained with some windows boarded up, and others broken. Weeds and small trees are growing on the grounds.](https://app-hes-evnts-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/c8364253-814f-4081-b10f-b05000eb59aa/intro-to-building-conservation-2023.jpg?mode=crop&width=900&height=675)
An Introduction to Building Conservation
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Join us for an introduction to the essential principles of building conservation in Scotland.
Engine Shed
Professional
Quite technical
![Two logos of the Stirling Photography Festival 2024](https://app-hes-evnts-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/dbb29a18-515d-4089-a332-b1c600848a98/Capturing%20Moments.jpg?mode=crop&width=900&height=675)
Capturing Moments
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Two speakers explore their documentary photography: from the first images taken after the Glasgow School of Art fire, to the peace wall and the Firth of Forth.
Engine Shed
Enthusiast, Professional
Quite technical
![An aerial view of a castle surrounded by floodwater](https://app-hes-evnts-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/02a99cd7-81b6-421d-b6bf-b1b800c44f1a/008-000-110-424-R.jpg?mode=crop&width=900&height=675)
Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Adaptive Re-use of Buildings
Tue 15 Oct 2024
We will discuss climate change and the significant issues impacting Scotland’s historic environment. We will also examine the basic principles of making traditional Scottish buildings more energy efficient, with insights into current practical techniques.
Engine Shed
Enthusiast, Professional
Quite technical
![A person's hand picks up a small circular metal disc from a selection on the viewing platform of a microscope-like machine.](https://app-hes-evnts-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/677717be-eb83-4d30-8bf0-b14000b8e87c/heritage-science-engine-shed.jpg?mode=crop&width=900&height=675)
Heritage Science at the Engine Shed
Mon 11 Nov 2024
An introduction to the applied use of material science in heritage conservation in Scotland.
Engine Shed
Enthusiast, Professional
Quite technical
![Close up of a gloved left hand of a restoration worker reaching out to touch an old fashioned slate roof. Some of the dark grey slates are not straight, with gaps in between.](https://app-hes-evnts-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d629a81d-e768-4e77-9366-b05100fb5e67/traditional-building-maintenance.jpg?mode=crop&width=900&height=675)
Traditional Building Maintenance (with optional Stirling maintenance walk)
Tue 19 Nov 2024
We will explore how to reduce decay and damage in buildings with regular maintenance.
Engine Shed
General interest, Professional
Quite technical
![A close-up photo of a gargoyle type face on the side of a medieval abbey. The face is a human one, and is smiling, with the features eroded by the weather.](https://app-hes-evnts-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/e61ee357-b5c6-4011-b489-b0d800e1e970/melrose-abbey.jpg?mode=crop&width=900&height=675)
Stone in Scotland: Past, Present and Future
Tue 4 Feb 2025
An introduction to stone, Scotland’s preeminent building material. We will share information on developments for its conservation and future use.
Engine Shed
Enthusiast, Professional
Quite technical
![A person's arms working mortar in between cracks in an old stone wall of a building. They are wearing gloves and using a small, thin tool.](https://app-hes-evnts-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/feb5f063-856a-45f5-a4ff-b0d701018f24/lime-mortar.jpg?mode=crop&width=900&height=675)
Lime Mortar: Principles and Practices
Tue 18 Feb 2025
An introduction to the practical and scientific use of traditional lime for building purposes in Scotland.
Engine Shed
Enthusiast, Professional
Quite technical
![A bell shaped tiled roof of a turreted building, with chimneys in the background. The roof has a spike on the top and the sky is blue with scattered clouds.](https://app-hes-evnts-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/151391e7-a23b-4576-90bb-b0f200c68c6f/ogee-roof.jpg?mode=crop&width=900&height=675)
Scottish Roofing: Materials and Practices
Tue 11 Mar 2025
An introduction to traditional roofing materials and techniques in Scotland, with guidance on current best practice and an update on recent HES slate quarry initiatives.
Engine Shed
Enthusiast, Professional
Quite technical
![A timber door and window set into the side of a historic castle wall, made up of many intricate stones and shaped bricks.](https://app-hes-evnts-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/b4280860-fb3b-49b6-8a53-b0f201019f45/timberwork-huntingtower.jpg?mode=crop&width=900&height=675)
Conserving Timberwork and Timber Windows
Tue 18 Mar 2025
A day focusing on the use and the repair of timberwork in Scotland’s buildings, with a special focus on traditional sash and case windows.
Engine Shed
Enthusiast, Professional
Quite technical