At Little & Davie, we understand the benefits that being part of a larger network brings and we work in partnership with other organisations to develop the fields in which we work, as well as our own skills and knowledge base.

A research report in 2000 for the Scottish Executive into the potential for new earth construction has been followed by a number of industry-led Research and Development projects, as well as conservation research:

In 2000 we co-authored a SCOPING STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW EARTH CONSTRUCTION IN SCOTLAND for the Scottish Executive Central Research Unit.

In 2001 we collaborated on a Light Earth research project for Gaia Architects.

In 2003 we assisted in the development of the ECO-BRICK FOR THE ERROL BRICK COMPANY.

In 2005, we co-authored the findings report of the ten-year EARTH STRUCTURES RENDERS & PLASTERS PROGRAMME FOR HISTORIC SCOTLAND.

In 2006-7, we were a partner in HISTORIC SCOTLAND'S SOFT CAPPING RESEARCH PROJECT

In 2008-9, we undertook CLAY PLASTER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT for the BRE Centre for Innovative Sustainable Construction Materials at the University of Bath.

Meanwhile we have continued to provide training in the understanding, appreciation and use of earth materials in old and new construction. These have included technical masterclases for professionals, as well as community and schools events.

1. Quinque Fellowship, SW USA 2. Report on Earth Building for the Scottish Executive 3. Smailholm Tower Research in Soft Capping, Borders 4. Earth Structures, Renders and Plasters Project (Historic Scotland)

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