Publications
Research
Teaching
Craig welcomes opportunities for teaching and lecturing. He was a regular lecturer on HES's former Advanced Diploma in Technical Building Conservation programme.
Published 2015
Lime Harling Article: Journal of the Building Limes Forum, Vol.22
This article, written by Craig Frew, was first published in the Building Conservation Directory 2013 and was updated and adapted for inclusion within the BLF Journal. Please note this article was written 11 years ago and some information may now be outdated. Click below to view or download the article (5.4MB pdf).
Published 2018
Historic Environment Scotland Technical Paper 29: Review of Hot-Mixed External Lime Coatings in Scotland 1997-2016
Craig was commissioned to undertake this review for Historic Environment Scotland (HES) as part of a wider suite of research and publications investigating and evidencing the use of traditional hot-mixed lime mortars and coatings at that point in time (2018). The link below will take you to the HES Engine Shed web page, from where the full Technical Paper can be downloaded.
Published 2014
Building Limes Forum Ireland: Hot Lime Mortars Project
The HLM Project Team was led by Ivor McElveen and Craig Frew, providing the principle technical input and reports, with support from Yvonne Doyle, William Revie, Andrew Bradley, Robert Howard & Pat McAfee. Other than the successful technology transfer component of the project, the objective was to develop guidance on the use of hot-lime mortars for traditional stonemasonry, based on the use of commercially available materials. The report (now 12 years old!) was intended to stimulate discussion and feedback and encourage further research and development, with practical outputs. It's fair to say it achieved that, and current understanding and knowledge has advanced since.
Published 2005
Specification by Design Article: Journal of the Building Limes Forum, Vol.12
This article covers the selection of appropriate lime mortars for building conservation and repair work and developed from Craig's MSc Thesis on 'The Use of Lime Mortars for the Conservation & Repair of Scotland's Traditional Buildings'. Please note this article was written 21 years ago (!) and some information may now be outdated. Click below to view or download the article (2.3MB pdf).