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The powerful wall behind the remains of the Trajan's Forum in Rome was designed to protect the area of the monuments of ancient Rome from the frequent fires that spread in the city and which, in 64 AD. they destroyed large parts of the city. The history of buildings and cities has been marked by fires for centuries and thousands of years. Current safety standards are significantly higher than previous ones, but their application is all incompatible with the protection of historic buildings.

Fire Safety Engineering and Cultural Heritage Buildings

Webmaster August 20, 2020 0

Updated January 2026 Introduction One of the most powerful tools that fire protection professionals have at their disposal to reflect...

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Is Cultural Heritage Compatible with Coffee Machines? The Delft Case study

Webmaster November 27, 2009 0

The combination of a coffee machine and a broken water pipe probably led to the destruction of the TU Delft...

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UNESCO’s June 2026 Actions in Ukraine and the Persistent Gap in Cultural Heritage Emergency Planning

UNESCO’s June 2026 Actions in Ukraine and the Persistent Gap in Cultural Heritage Emergency Planning

Scientific Department July 19, 2026

The AI-generated image offers a visual metaphor for the "Shield"

From Analysis to Action: Translating Vulnerability Assessments into Fire Risk Mitigation Strategies

Scientific Department July 13, 2026 0

Fire risk vulnerability assessment process for small and medium cultural heritage entities, showing building surveys and hazard identification.

Fire Risk Management for SMEs in Cultural Heritage: The Critical Role of Vulnerability Assessment

Scientific Department July 6, 2026 0

Ai generated image of firefighters tackling a fire in a small library.

Post-Fire Assessment of Artefacts in Heritage Institutions: A Practical Challenge for Small and Medium Entities

Scientific Department July 2, 2026

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Fire in a 17th-Century Chapel in Trégastel: Roof Loss and Saved Heritage

Scientific Department June 30, 2026