It took a blaze that nearly destroyed Paris’ most famous cathedral to reveal a gap in global safety regulations for lead, a toxic building material found across many historic cities. After the Notre Dame fire in April spewed dozens of tons of toxic lead-dust into the atmosphere in just a few hours, Paris authorities discovered… Continue reading Notre Dame Fire Wakes the World Up to Dangers of Lead Dust
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Insurance Payout ‘A Drop in the Ocean’ for Notre Dame Rebuild
Rebuilding Notre Dame, the 800-year-old Paris cathedral devastated by fire this week, will cost billions of dollars as architects, historians and artisans work to preserve the medieval landmark. But contrary to what one might think, little of the money will come from insurance companies. Notre Dame and all of its pre-1905 artworks are the property… Continue reading Insurance Payout ‘A Drop in the Ocean’ for Notre Dame Rebuild
Notre Dame Fire Highlights Risks of Conservation Work
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and other historic buildings are constantly under threat from fire, especially during conservation work, something experts say can be mitigated but never eliminated. “Everyone who is responsible for significant cultural assets will be thinking about how they might prevent an incident like the Notre Dame fire happening,” said Peter Aiers,… Continue reading Notre Dame Fire Highlights Risks of Conservation Work