Publications

TAN 27 - Development and Archaeology in Historic Towns and Cities

Practical advice on archaeological issues when developing a site in a historic town or city.

TAN 29 - Corrugated Iron and Other Ferrous Metal Cladding

An outline of ferrous metal cladding in Scotland, with discussion of guidance, documentation and conservation techniques.

TAN 30 - Scottish Turf Construction

Details of turf construction in Scotland, with case studies and discussion of maintenance and conservation.

TAN 31 - Stone Masonry Materials and Skills

A note giving guidance on stone masonry decay, and a detailed description of survey and recording methods and approaches.

Talking About Heritage

Explore, Share, and Celebrate Scotland’s Heritage.

Technical Paper 01

Thermal Performance of Traditional Windows

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

Technical Paper 02

In-Situ U-Value Measurements in Traditional Buildings - Preliminary Results

Results of in-situ U-valve measurements of various solid stonewalls in five traditional Scottish buildings.

Technical Paper 03

Energy Modelling Analysis of a Traditionally Built Scottish Tenement Flat

A report on four different energy modelling methodologies in relation to a traditional tenement flat.

Technical Paper 04

Energy Modelling in Traditional Scottish Houses

A paper looking at energy modelling for three typical traditionally built dwellings in Scotland.

Technical Paper 05

Energy Modelling of a Mid 19th Century Villa - Baseline performance and improvement options

A summary assessment of a traditional villa's energy performance and internal comfort conditions.

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 07

Embodied Carbon in Natural Building Stone in Scotland

A paper looking at the embodied energy aspects associated with the procurement of building stone.