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25 Mar 2025
✅ Can easily last over 100 years
✅ Offer increased ventilation
✅ Made from a timber quality you can't get today
We're talking about sash and case windows. This @projectscot article takes a deeper dive ⬇️
projectscot.com/2025/03/hist….
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24 Mar 2025
It sounds simple but before you start conservation works on a traditional building you need to:
1) Understand the current condition of the building
2) Understand the history and significance of the building
In May, we can help you learn how to do this: ow.ly/q3e150Vnzwm
ALT A laser scanner on a tripod looking at a low, historic stone structure at Skara Brae
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21 Mar 2025
How do you find out about a building's history? Where can you find information to help you date a building's architecture?
On Thursday 8 May, join us to find out! - engineshed.scot/whats-on/eve…
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20 Mar 2025
Why do we need digital technologies, like 3D laser scanning, to repair and protect historic buildings and places?
Explore projects from @icomos's CIF Symposium in Venice, where digital technologies have been a vital part of architectural conservation: ow.ly/f6ki50Vlqam
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20 Mar 2025
🔨🧪@HESEngineShed's Building Conservation Week is a 5-day intensive course delivered by @HistEnvScot so you can explore the conservation of the Scottish built environment and traditional building skills.
📅: 2-6 June 2025
📍: Stirling, Scotland
engineshed.scot/learning/bui…
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12 Mar 2025
Apply for a funded place on our Building Conservation Week in June.
Apply for a bursary if you're a recent graduate or if you've finished your third year of study on a building-related subject. Or if you want to develop a career in building conservation - ow.ly/qe7O50Vgvxo
ALT A group of people standing outside a historic stone cathedral, grouped around a guide who is giving them information.
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🌍A fantastic experience for our group of seniors who attended the A World of Work Taster Sessions at @HESEngineShed on Thursday as part of our Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025 School Programme🌍
Well done everyone!!
#skillsforlife&work #ambition #FindYourPath #DYW
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British Science Week 2025 is here! We are excited to celebrate STEM and #heritagescience for a whole 10 days 🥳🧪
To kick us off, check out this new blog post from Jasper Croser at @HESEngineShed, who is doing a Modern Apprenticeship in #HeritageScience.
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5 Mar 2025
What an incredible day at #AWorldOfWorkTasters! Senior @Lornshill pupils got hands-on with construction careers & met industry experts. Thanks to @morgansindallc @HESEngineShed @HistEnvScot @DYW_ForthValley @DYWScot #ScotAppWeek25
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4 Mar 2025
🚀 Day 1 of the #WorldOfWork Tasters at @HESEngineShed is here! Young people from across Scotland are exploring careers in construction with hands-on experiences. Huge thanks to @MorganSindallC, @histenvscot and partners for making this happen! 🏗️ #DYWScot #ScotAppWeek25
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28 Feb 2025
Scotland's traditional roofs are a thing of beauty. With the right care, they can be incredibly durable too. From slate to pantiles, learn about common materials and methods, plus issues with their repair and maintenance in our recorded talk and Q&A ⬇️.
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25 Feb 2025
Do you own a tenement flat in Scotland? Do you know your rights and responsibilities when it comes to repairs? Our guide can help you in planning and sharing repairs ⬇️.
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23 Feb 2025
The Scottish Crannog Centre's Iron Age Village is a marvel - and it's keeping traditional skills thriving! Learn about dry stone dyking, working with timber, turf building and thatching in our blog: ow.ly/V4wq50V2TTN
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21 Feb 2025
How do you make an older building energy efficient? Our video takes an in-depth review of some of the measures you can take, including insulation and secondary glazing ⬇️.
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19 Feb 2025
Get your early-bird ticket to our Building Conservation Week now for a discounted price! 🐦
Join us to explore the traditional building skills and materials used in conservation and repair projects in Scotland ⬇️
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14 Feb 2025
If you don't think a 17th century plaster ceiling is the height of romance, you're wrong! ❌
The stunning ceilings at @N_T_S Kellie Castle were made to mark the marriages of the 3rd Earl of Kellie.
They've now been recorded cutting-edge technology ⬇️.
nts.org.uk/stories/recording…
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6 Feb 2025
Vernacular building materials are items found and used locally by amateur builders. On Thursday 27 March, join us for three fascinating and informative talks about how and where these materials were used in Scotland over time.
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31 Jan 2025
Have you been feeling the cold this winter in your older home? The good news is there are steps you can take to make your home warmer and reduce your bills. We've pulled our top resources into one place to help ⬇️.
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30 Jan 2025
Joists, rafters, skirting boards, mouldings, panelling...timber is everywhere in traditional buildings. On Tuesday 18 March, learn how to repair and maintain timberwork, including sash and case windows. ⬇️
engineshed.scot/whats-on/eve…
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29 Jan 2025
Do you want to build your knowledge and experience in energy efficiency measures for older and traditional buildings?
We can help!
Work towards an accredited qualification with us. You'll learn from our traditional building experts in Stirling ⬇️
engineshed.scot/learning/lev…
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