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Inform Guide: Thatched Roofs

This INFORM guide gives information on thatch as a roofing material on traditional/vernacular buildings.

Guide to Energy Retrofit of Traditional Buildings

This guide looks into the thermal retrofit of traditional buildings to improve their energy efficiency, through a range of fabric improvements measures to different elements of a structure.

Inform Guide: Boundary Ironwork

Many building owners are choosing to re-instate boundary ironwork which has fallen into disrepair or was perhaps removed for the war effort. This INFORM guide provides relevant advice.

Inform Guide: Stone Floors

This INFORM guide outlines, dating structure, repair and maintenance.

Inform Guide: Structural Joinery

This INFORM guide covers the survey, inspection and repair options associated with structural joinery.

Short Guide: Traditional Scottish Brickwork

An introduction to the maintenance of traditional Scottish brick structures.

Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings

A guide to identifying and assessing fire risk, with advice on management and an overview of legislation.

Inform Guide: Domestic Chimneys and Flues

"Domestic Chimneys and Flues" is an INFORM guide to flue and chimney systems, their common faults and the principles of how to deal with them, produced by Historic Environment Scotland.

Inform Guide: Timber Floors

This INFORM guide covers the basic aspects of construction and care of timber floors.

Inform Guide: Timber Staircases

This INFORM guide covers the construction of timber staircases and issues associated with their repair and maintenance.

Communities and Planning: Additional Information

Useful links to information on getting your voice heard in both the community and spatial planning systems.

INFORM Guide: Tenement Maintenance

This INFORM guide provides information about the maintenance and management of repairs in a shared building.

TAN 15 - External Lime Coatings on Traditional Buildings

An account of the benefits of lime finishes on traditional buildings.

Technical Paper 36: Architecture and Health in Traditional Buildings

This paper gives an introduction to features of traditional buildings which ensure a health environment for the occupants.

Carlungie Earth House Statement of Significance

HES Statements of Significance outline the history and development of Scotland's Properties in Care. This document highlights the key features that makes Carlungie Earth House special.