Video replay of Climate change and damp in traditional buildings CPD
Links to the Inform Guides by Historic Environment Scotland: Technical Guide 27 – Hot-Mixed Lime Mortars Technical Guide 31 – Historic External Lime Finishes
An Cala – Best Use of Timber Awards Winning Project 2021
An Cala The project, a modest-sized two-bedroom home, is seen as a key exemplar in terms of demonstrating the potential of combining client-driven design delivered
Best Use of Timber Awards 2019 Publication
Best Use of Timber Awards 2019 The awards recognise the innovative and creative use of timber in buildings in Scotland. Part of the annual RIAS
Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival 2021
Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival programme issued, with the organisers turning their eyes to the future, COP26, and the sustainability of traditional buildings in a dynamic
Why Your Material Choice Matters
As designers, we play a critical role in the material choice used in construction projects. These choices affect more than just the performance of a
8th Annual Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival 2020
8th Annual Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival 2020 24 – 28 August 2020, 11:00 and 14:00 daily Free Online via Zoom Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum is
Sustainable Renovation in Practice – a practical guide to improving homes for energy, health and the environment.
Who is this event for Are you involved in the renovation of existing buildings? This webinar will introduce this Design Guide which is an essential
Foundation design for climate change mitigation- robust details using no cement
Foundation design for Climate change mitigation – robust details using no cement When we think of foundations for buildings and look to the building regulations
Materials Library annual review 2019 – 2020
This is the annual review for the Materials Library, which summarises the work completed throughout 2019 / 2020. This includes CPDs, workshops and education, case
Occupant Comfort and the Circular Economy
As Scotland is in lockdown and people are now adapting to home working, Clive Bowman, Project Manager – Circular Economy Construction at Zero Waste Scotland
Occupant Comfort and Rammed Earth
Karen Ridgewell ARB, Senior Design Officer, Architecture and Design Scotland shares some insights on the use of Rammed Earth Construction. Rammed Earth: In March 2019,