Review: A Study about Guangzhou Fire Protection Strategies and Technologies for Heritage Buildings
In an era when historic city centres across the globe are at risk—not only from large-scale redevelopment and neglect, but...
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Why Cost–benefit Analysis matters for Historic Buildings
When deciding how to protect a historic building, it is not enough to ask “Is this measure technically effective?” The...
Safety in Transport of Works of Arts
Transporting works of art can expose them to risk of damage, as happened to Leonardo da Vinci's painting Mona Lisa....
A Fire Safety Analysis of Historic Centres
The fires that devastated large areas of Los Angeles County in January 2025 have characteristics that are strongly linked to...
New UNESCO Guide: Protecting Cultural and Natural Heritage from Fire
Fires are among the most serious and destructive threats to the world’s cultural and natural heritage. From iconic monuments such...
Upgrading Fire Behaviour of Wooden Doors in Historic Buildings
When it comes to fire safety in many buildings, including apartment buildings, old wooden doors often represent a weak point....
Fire Threats to Archaeological Sites: an Unexpected Theme
Can fires of all vegetation damage archaeological or cultural resources? Actually, fire always poses a threat to every human artefact,...
Historic Timber Doors: The IFE Guide to Fire Resistance
In historic building restoration projects, the role of doors in fire safety assessments is one of the numerous pertinent concerns....
Cultural Heritage Endangered: Being Aware To Learn From 2023 Disasters
In 2023, the world witnessed the destruction of several historically and culturally significant buildings, with wars, earthquakes, and fires being...
Historic Artifacts: Choosing the Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguishers are an essential tool in protecting cultural heritage buildings and artefacts from the damaging effects of fire. Their...
Industrial Archaeology and Fire Safety: a Missing Marriage?
The field of industrial archaeology, emerged in the 1950s, is now understood as the study of artifacts and evidence from...
A New tool to Protect Cultural Heritage: VR Training for First Responders
On the day Notre Dame de Paris was devastated by a major fire, trained firefighters managed to save many priceless...
Fire Risks in Cultural Heritage: Key Challenges
Strategies for Historic Buildings Amid Climate Threats updated March 2026 TL;DR: 8 Key Fire Risks for Cultural Heritage Aged wood/straw...
Fire Extinguishers Agents: Which Impact on Cultural Heritage Materials?
Portable fire extinguishers play an important role in the protection of both cultural heritage properties and the collections housed in...
Fire at Damascus Historic District: destroyed a Palace and Cultural Treasures, fire protection, historic, cultural heritage
On the morning of July 16, 2023, a fierce fire ravaged the city's historic district, specifically the Old City's Souk...
Historical Objects and Faulty Air Conditioners: a Massive Destruction
On the evening of September 2, 2018, a catastrophic fire ravaged the National Museum of Brazil, resulting in the loss...
The NFPA 909 on Museums, Libraries and Places of Worship
The NFPA 909 standard, published in 2021, provides guidelines for the protection of cultural resources during fire events. Some key...
Fire Safety Engineering and Cultural Heritage Buildings
Updated January 2026 Introduction One of the most powerful tools that fire protection professionals have at their disposal to reflect...
Risk Management in Cultural Heritage Preservation: A Comprehensive Approach
Heritage managers and caretakers face the challenging task of prioritizing resources to safeguard collections, buildings, monuments, and sites. This involves...
Firefighting Equipment and Techniques for Museums: A Comprehensive Guide for Heritage Managers
Updated January 2026 Introduction The 2006 report "Manual Fire Extinguishing Equipment for Protection of Heritage", prepared by COWI within the...
STORM Academy 2019: Interdisciplinary Training on Cultural Heritage and Climate Risk Management
updated February 2026 As part of the EU-funded STORM project (Safeguarding Cultural Heritage through Technical and Organisational Resources Management) the...
Is Europe Ready for Climate Impact on Cultural Heritage?
Updated February 2026 On 12 November 2018 the European Commission published the news item “Europe is ready for climate impacts:...
