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Month: May 2024

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Fire of Derelict Historic Building in Devon (UK)

Scientific Department May 25, 2024

Poltimore House, a historic Grade II* listed manor house near Exeter, has suffered significant damage in a suspected arson attack. The...

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From Clouds to Digital Twins: how Lidar Technology Improves Historic Buildings Safety

Scientific Department May 17, 2024

Historic buildings are often landmarks that hold significant  cultural, artistic, or architectural value. However, these structures also pose challenges when...

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  • Historic Buildings Fire Protection
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Choosing the Best AES for Each Historic Building

Scientific Department May 10, 2024

As the world's cultural and historical treasures continue to fascinate us, so too does the threat of fire and its...

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Combustible materials exposed on two sides are subject to a higher risk of ignition, as in the case of this bed where the wooden structure could be immediately involved in a combustion started by the curtains above. (Fireriskheritage.net)
  • Historic Buildings Fire Protection
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Why Need to Assess Fire Risk in Historic Buildings?

Scientific Department May 3, 2024 0

According to Mr Ingval Maxwell, a leading expert on the safety of historic buildings, "about one historic building is damaged...

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