Insights and Ideas

How do 800-year-old frescoes and timber buildings survive in a digital age? In this post, we explore the value of climate monitoring in historic churches. From the 'preservation paradox' to the requirements of the new Church Preservation Fund: See how discreet sensor technology makes the invisible indoor climate visible. Learn how data helps managers make informed choices about heating and maintenance, securing our irreplaceable cultural heritage for future generations.

Hvordan overlever 800 år gamle fresker og tømmerbygg i en digital tidsalder? I dette innlegget utforsker vi verdien av klimaovervåking i historiske kirker. Fra bevaringsparadokset til de tekniske kravene i det nye Kirkebevaringsfondet: Se hvordan diskret sensorteknologi gjør det usynlige inneklimaet synlig. Lær hvordan data hjelper forvaltere med å ta informerte valg om oppvarming og vedlikehold, slik at vår uerstattelige kulturarv sikres for fremtidige generasjoner.

The global conservation community convenes in Oslo this September for ICOM-CC 2026 — five days of research, dialogue and exchange around the theme "Cultural Connections in Conservation." Bev/Art is proud to serve as the exclusive environmental monitoring sponsor of the 21st triennial, supporting the professionals and institutions working to protect cultural heritage worldwide.

Looking toward 2026, don’t expect a single breakthrough for museums and heritage institutions. Instead, there will be a set of pressures that will shape how decisions get made and how people work in a world that feels a little less predictable each year.

When I look back on 2025, it isn’t a single milestone or achievement that stands out, but how Bev/Art paired our momentum with meaning.

Few museum displays express the balance between conservation and visitor experience as beautifully as the Ardabil Carpet at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Read more about the solution, elegant in its restraint.

Bev/Art was founded with one purpose: To make the protection of art, heritage and archives accessible.