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What are Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)?
Friday 17 May 2024
Our Project Manager, Dr Moses Jenkins, explains what LHEES are with regards to historic and traditional buildings and why our newly-published document is important for those working with them.
What can builders of the past teach us about sustainable building methods?
Monday 19 February 2024
At its core, vernacular building is about local knowledge and local materials. Our Vernacular Buildings Craft Fellow, Ross, shares his experience of working on vernacular buildings across Scotland and explains how they could help modern building practices become more sustainable.
What is mortar analysis?
Friday 9 February 2024
Learn about mortar analysis: a skill vital to making conservation decisions that are appropriate, long-lasting and don't damage historic buildings.
Grassroots hutting: an architecture borrowed from the soil
Wednesday 24 January 2024
How can local materials and ancient skills help us with sustainable building practices for the modern age? That's a question we've explored on a recent project to construct a traditional turf hut near Comrie, Perthshire.
How can we help the historic environment cope with climate change?
Thursday 30 November 2023
Learn about some of the specific risks to historic buildings and landscapes from climate change, and discover how we can protect heritage amidst the climate crisis.
Top tips for using and maintaining traditional interior paint and finishes
Friday 17 November 2023
Planning a do-it-yourself (DIY) project and thinking about using traditional paint and finishes? Or have you found an original paint...
Thank you
The Engine Shed is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and National Open College Network (NOCN). The Engine Shed was supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to share knowledge of traditional building materials, develop skills and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.
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