Technical Guidance
Our technical guidance on looking after historic buildings and sites, including climate change adaptation, retrofit and energy efficiency advice; plus briefing on recording, and information and project management.
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Looking After Historic BuildingsHow to maintain and repair historic buildings, including advice on the types of materials and treatment methods to use.
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Building Regulations
Guidance on complying with building regulations and where to look in the approved documents to find advice specific to historic buildings.
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Retrofit and Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings
How to retrofit to improve the energy efficiency of older buildings in ways that are sympathetic to their historic character.
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Building Services Engineering
How to look after building services such as electrics, heating, plumbing and ventilation in historic buildings.
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Emergency Planning and Fire Advice
Look for advice about fire safety and emergency planning in the heritage sector.
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Flooding Advice
How to inspect, conserve and repair historic buildings after flooding, as well as ways to prevent flood damage in the first place.
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Looking After Parks, Gardens and Landscapes
How to care for historic designed landscapes including public parks, trees, and lakes, and advice on wildlife, pests and diseases.
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Looking After Monuments and Sites
Advice on managing earthwork and ruin sites including soft capping, ivy on walls, bracken and problem plants
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Improving Accessibility
How to adapt historic buildings and landscapes to make them more accessible to people with disabilities.
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Looking After War Memorials
Aimed at anyone who manages or cares for a war memorial or memorial garden, this page provides practical advice to help you.
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Peatlands
Advice on the historical, archaeological and natural significance of peatlands.
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Archaeological Science
See our advice and guidance on archaeological science.
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Recording Heritage
How to survey historic places to the best standard possible, using our wide-ranging technical survey guidance.
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Information Management
This section is aimed at those responsible for recording, curating and maintaining information about the historic environment.
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Project Management
Our general approach to project management, with specialist advice, guidance and training.
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