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Conservation

Why building conservation is important for the future

Thursday 12 October 2023

Scotland has approximately 450,000 traditionally-made buildings. Discover the principles behind looking after them, and why it's important.

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Behind the Scenes

The fascinating science of stone-matching

Wednesday 23 August 2023

Discover how Heritage Scientists are using a fascinating technique called stone-matching to care for Scotland's heritage. 

Sustainability

“The greenest building is the one that already exists”: How traditional buildings are key to a circular society

Wednesday 20 July 2022

The construction and demolition industry is responsible for huge amounts of waste every year, in the UK accounting for around 60% of material use and waste. Madeleine Clark explores how traditional buildings are part of the solution.

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Behind the Scenes

Five Years of the Engine Shed: Our Staff Highlights

Friday 1 July 2022

We can barely believe it's been five whole years since we moved into our building in Stirling! As we start to move on from the pandemic and consider how best to support the building conservation sector going forward, in this blog some of our team reflect on their highlights from the past few years.

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Behind the Scenes

A day in the life of a conservation scientist

Thursday 11 February 2021

What is a conservation scientist? What do they do? And how do they do it? Sarah Hamilton is one of four scientists based at our conservation centre in Stirling and is here to help you find out! Read on to learn about everything from analysing some of the most spectacular and rare fossils in the British Isles, to data processing from the kitchen table...

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Conservation

4 great reasons to learn traditional building conservation skills

Thursday 16 May 2019

Whether you’re looking to kick-start a career in building conservation, or you’re a homeowner looking to care for your traditional home, here are 4 great reasons to learn about traditional building conservation.

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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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