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...
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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...
Funding the Retrofit of Historic Buildings with a Focus on Safety
Built heritage conservation is not only about the aesthetic and historical preservation of buildings, but increasingly includes the need to...
The New Emergency Plan of St Peter in Vatican
St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican is a building whose construction lasted several centuries and was completed around 1667. Famous...
Fire Behaviour of Ageing Wood
In recent years the scientific literature on wood combustion has seen a considerable number of new important studies. Among these,...
The Singularity of Italian Fire Safety Regulations for Historic Buildings
In a previous post, we outlined a general framework for safeguarding historic buildings from fire while preserving their cultural significance....
Water Mist in Historic Heritage. Pros and Cons
Fireriskheritage.net has already covered the use of water mist systems in historic and heritage buildings. The recent reopening of Notre...
Grenfell Fire Report – the Key Lessons for Existing Buildings Safety
The Grenfell Tower fire occurred at the 24-storey skyscraper, in the North Kensington district of London, on the night of...
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 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...
Historic Manila Post Office Damaged by a Car Battery
The Manila Central Post Office, a cherished historical landmark in the heart of the Philippine capital, fell victim to a...
Complexity of Rescue in Historic Towns Operations after Earthquakes
A scene after seismic events of a USAR operation in a historic town in Italy (credits: National Fire Service -...
Risk of Restoration Works: Six Years of Fire in Venice
Venice, 27 june 1998: fire in the outside of Santi Geremia e Lucia's church. In this case the scaffolding contributed...
