Publications

Technical Paper 12

Indoor Environmental Quality in Refurbishment

An overview of health issues related to building refurbishment.

Impact of the Braer Oil Spill on Historic Scotland Monuments in Shetland

A study of the effects of the Braer oil spill on stone structures in Shetland.

Technical Paper 06

Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings

A scoping study on indoor air quality and efficiency in traditional buildings.

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.

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.

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.

Technical Paper 18

Evaluating Energy Modelling in Traditionally Constructed Dwellings

A study demonstrating the use of building modelling in traditionally constructed dwellings in Scotland.

Technical Paper 29

A Review of Hot-Mixed External Lime Coatings in Scotland 1997-2016

A review of traditional buildings/structures in Scotland where hot-mixed lime mortars have been used for the repair or re-instatement of their external coatings since 1997.

Technical Paper 01

Thermal Performance of Traditional Windows

Research from testing the thermal performance of traditional sash and case windows.

Technical Paper 22

Scotstarvit Tower Cottage

A report on the performance of a new heating system installed at Scotstarvit Tower Cottage.

Technical Paper 31

Historic External Lime Finishes in Scotland

A paper exploring historic external lime coatings on traditional buildings.

Technical Paper 13

Embodied energy considerations

A technical paper outlining the importance of life cycle analysis in assessing the sustainability of new buildings and maintaining existing buildings.