Publications

Development of Sash and Case Windows

"Development of Sash and Case Windows" is a detailed account of the historical evolution of the sash and case window, detailing the gradual technical and aesthetic refinements.

Technical Paper 24

Historic Environment Scotland Refurbishment Case Studies: Review of Energy Efficiency Projects

This Technical Paper is a review of Historic Environment Scotland’s Refurbishment Case Studies.

Study of Building Preservation Trusts in Scotland

A study commissioned by Historic Scotland, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Architecural Heritage fund to review the Building Preservation Trusts in Scotland.

Early Medieval Sculpture and the Production of Meaning, Value and Place

The Case of Hilton of Cadboll

A research report designed to gain an understanding of meaning and values surrounding early medieval sculpture.

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.

Haddon Rig Research Report

Inventory of Historic Battlefields research and study report

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 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.