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.

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.

Bev/Art has embarked on a research journey with the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning or NIKU). Our mission? To unravel the mysteries of two medieval churches, Kinn and Andebu, by investigating the impact of challenging indoor climates on their priceless cultural artifacts.

The collection managers see that there is a greater industry focus on proper climate logging now than before. With technology from BEV/ART, they can automatically log the indoor climate and receive notifications directly on their mobile phones. This has already saved them hours of work.