Conservation, repair and maintenance

This INFORM begins with an examination of embodied carbon and thermal performance in traditionally built homes. The main body of the INFORM deals with what can be done to improve energy efficiency in traditional buildings and looks at areas such as floors, windows, walls, insulation and also how this relates to building standards. ...

This Inform guide gives a brief history of Scottish doors, explains door construction, the recognition of faults and offers direction on suitable methods of repair....

This Inform guide is intended to familiarise building owners and occupiers with the issues surrounding the consequences of loss of built heritage due to the effects of fire....

This Inform guide aims to provide a brief introduction to gilding, its proper care and conservation. ...

This Inform guide provides information on what to do in the event of a graffiti attack, how to remove graffiti and types of cleaners available....

This Inform guide provides an introduction to the practice of replacing damaged stones in an ashlar built sandstone wall. Referred to as indenting, the technique invoices replacing badly decayed or damaged blocks with stones of similar dimension and phys...

This Inform guide is intended to assist building owners and occupiers understand the traditional range of paint finishes and to suggest available options when undertaking internal decoration of traditional properties....

This Inform guide provides information on; window evolution, how sash and case windows work, assessing condition, common problems, maintenance and repairs, energy efficiency and window evolution....

This Inform guide is intended to outline the types of traditional plain glass and glazing systems most commonly encountered by building owners, and to give general guidance on their maintenance and repair....

This Inform guide provides a brief introduction to the range of issues that need to be carefully considered when faced with the problems of dealing with erosion and decay on a traditionally constructed stone building....