Publications

Technical Paper 21

Data sources for energy performance assessments of historic buildings in the United Kingdom

A paper identifying data sources that can be helpful for assessing the energy performance of historic buildings.

Technical Paper 22

Scotstarvit Tower Cottage

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

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 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 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.

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 30

Historic Literature Review of Traditional Lime Mortars

This Technical Paper is a review of historic literature relating to lime mortars, focusing on historic texts from 160BC - 1955

Technical Paper 31

Historic External Lime Finishes in Scotland

A paper exploring historic external lime coatings on traditional buildings.

Timber Decay in Buildings - The Conservation Approach to Treatment

A guide tackling issues relating to building decay.

Timber and the Built Environment

Proceedings of a conference in 2002 to broaden the understanding of timber as a building material.

Wave and Tidal Energy

An introduction to tidal energy in the historic environment.