Challenges and Solutions for Emergency Egress Simulation in Historic Buildings
Assessing fire safety in historic buildings requires a careful examination of occupant evacuation procedures, with a particular focus on the...
Month: September 2025
The Growing Threat of Arson Against Historic Places of Worship
Across continents and denominations, houses of worship (many of which are listed or historic buildings) are increasingly being targeted by...
Yemen’s Mud-Brick Palaces among Destruction and Restoration
Yemen’s historic mud-brick palaces and earthen architecture stand as remarkable and ancient built heritage, yet ongoing conflict, environmental damage, and...
Unrests Threatens Indonesian Heritage
Indonesia’s cultural heritage faces a critical crisis. Following the August 2025 mass protests, historic buildings and cultural sites, many repurposed...
Evacuated 30 Years of Archaeological Research in Gaza
In a high-risk, last-minute rescue operation, on September 10, 2025, nearly three decades’ worth of archaeological treasures have been salvaged...
The Mental Health Impact of Heritage Damage. The Rapa Nui Case
People dedicated to safeguarding cultural heritage often focuses on the physical preservation of sites and objects, but research is demonstrating...
Mount Sinai Mega Resort: Sacred Heritage at Risk amid Ambitious Tourism Boom
The project to build a mega resort on Mount Sinai, a site of profound religious and historical significance, has ignited...
Arson Threatens Historic Buildings across the UK: the Link to Dereliction
In recent times, there has been substantial media attention on the fate of derelict or abandoned historic buildings. A particularly...
Protecting Historic Buildings from Wildfires – Interventions on facades and roofs
Historic buildings can be exposed to risk by wildfires like any other building. In their case, though, vulnerability assessment should...
Mosul Grand Mosque reopened after IS devastation
On September 1, 2025, Iraq’s Prime Minister officially reopened the historic al-Nuri Grand Mosque and its iconic leaning minaret, located...
Review and Critique of UNESCO’s Fire Risk Management Guide
In a previous post (Fire Risk Management Guide (2024) Protecting Cultural and Natural Heritage from Fire) , this platform has briefly...
