Preservation 101
4 | The Building and Environment
 

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6
Session 7
Session 8

 

Exploring
Environmental Control
Fire Protection and Security
Pest Management
Mold Protection
Environment: Quiz

Putting It Into Practice
General Building Issues
Monitoring the Environment
Controlling the Environment
Final Assignment

Taking it Further
Additional Activities
Additional Resources

Putting It Into Practice

Controlling the Environment

Once you are aware of recommendations for environmental control, and have monitored the environmental conditions in your building to identify problem areas, how do you achieve the desired conditions? What if you have a less-than-perfect building? If compromises in the environment are necessary, how do you provide the best conditions possible given the limitations of your building?

In this section you will learn about strategies for managing HVAC systems, controlling light, and providing cold or frozen storage for collections. You will also explore low-cost options for improving environmental conditions.

 
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Putting It Into Practice: HVAC Systems