New guidance for conversion of Scotland's traditional buildings
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| Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched new guidance for conversion of traditional pre-1919 stone buildings. |
Encapsulating guidance aligned to the building regulations and technical handbooks, the 450 page document provides insights and guidance related to structure, fire, energy, sound insulation, accessibility and sustainability.
The guidance provides a technical insight into the conversion of Scotland’s traditional buildings, balancing building regulation compliance with conservation. It promotes a holistic, risk-based approach to technical compliance in the performance of traditional buildings.
The free to access document can be found here.
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