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.

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.

In a groundbreaking project, Bev/Art and Østfold Museums, with conservator Juliane Derry, have revolutionized heritage conservation at...