Grenfell Fire Report – the Key Lessons for Historic Buildings Safety
The Grenfell Tower fire occurred at the 24-storey skyscraper, in the North Kensington district of London, on the night of...
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The Grenfell Tower fire occurred at the 24-storey skyscraper, in the North Kensington district of London, on the night of...
Over the past 20 years, the fire protection of heritage buildings in Sweden has seen significant improvements through the installation...
On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation initiated a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, resulting in widespread destruction and contamination...
Historic buildings are often landmarks that hold significant cultural, artistic, or architectural value. However, these structures also pose challenges when...
As the world's cultural and historical treasures continue to fascinate us, so too does the threat of fire and its...
According to Mr Ingval Maxwell, a leading expert on the safety of historic buildings, "about one historic building is damaged...
Old books and manuscripts are exposed to various risks, including damage from water and extinguishing substances. Since conservation efforts are...
Throughout history, buildings have always been subject to the risk of fire. From the fire in Rome in 64 AD...
According the UNDRR (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) 2023 Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters people with...
Archaeological assets, for various reasons, are not often associated with a fire risk. In reality, there are cases where artifacts...
In 2023, the world witnessed the destruction of several historically and culturally significant buildings, with wars, earthquakes, and fires being...
In August 2023, Maui, the Hawaiian island known for its landscapes, faced an unprecedented crisis, known as the Maui wildfires....
On the day Notre Dame de Paris was devastated by a major fire, trained firefighters managed to save many priceless...
In the annals of history, fires have left an indelible mark, narrating tales of unintentional and deliberate blazes that have...
Fire prevention is a discipline that relies in most cases on the use of building elements or standardized solutions. The...
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