1. I N T E R N AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N O F M U S E U M FA C I L I T Y A D M I N I S T R AT O R S
VOLUME 9
NUMBER 1 PAPYRUS SPRING
2008
Sneak Preview of IAMFA Benchmarking Workshop
by Stacey Wittig
The 2008 IAMFA Benchmarking Best Practices Workshop is Following a warm welcome from IAMFA President Guy
scheduled for September 14, 2008. If you haven’t attended a Larocque, participants went on a virtual tour of cultural insti-
workshop for some time, you may not be able to visualize tutions around the world. In a flurry of colorful PowerPoint
the action, focus, and synergy of your FM peers discussing slides, a representative from each institution explained
problems and solutions in a closed room . . . armed with changes to their facility in the past year, admitted to a
laser pointers. benchmarking issue they would like to improve on, and
If we take a quick look behind the doors of the Best bragged about a benchmarking issue at which they excel.
Practices workshop that was held in Ottawa last September, The short five-minute presentations were an excellent
we’ll get a sneak preview of what you won’t want to miss way for participants to better get to know one another.
this coming year. They learned that, after almost 150 years, the Art Institute of
The Best Practices Workshop, usually held the day prior to Chicago will finally be connected to the adjacent Millennium
the IAMFA Annual Conference, gives benchmarking partici- Park. Patrick Jones had been up to his ears preparing for
pants a forum for reviewing the documentation and discussing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Renzo Piano-designed
survey trends and results. continued on page 2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Letter from the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Message from the President . . . . . . . 6
Carbon Saving at the Natural
History Museum London: CIBSE—
100 Days of Carbon Saving . . . . . . . . 9
Overview: Application of
Molecular Filtration for
Artefact Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Proposals for the Labelling
of Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Energy Star Roofs are Cool . . . . . . . 15
IAMFA Annual Conference
London 2008 Draft Programme . . . 18
Separated by a Common
Language! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Existing Building Commissioning . . 22
IAMFA Affiliation with ICOM . . . . . 25
United States Library of
Congress—Archival Storage
Facility, Fort Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Member News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Regional Chapters Update . . . . . . . 32
John de Lucy of the British Library, Frank Brown of the National Gallery in London and
Jack Plumb of the National Library of Scotland are riveted to Jim Moisson of the Harvard IAMFA Members—Organizations . . 34
University Art Museums.
2. Sneak Preview of IAMFA Benchmarking Workshop — continued from page 1
pedestrian bridge happening that Joe May revealed how the Getty
week. While Franz Vincent of the Center saved $31,000 with the Com-
Brooklyn Art Museum discussed the mercial Lighting Efficiency Offer (CLEO)
challenges of keeping water out of one-time rebate program, and saved
huge skylights, Kevin Streiter lamented an additional $21,000 per year in
the 750 skylights at the High Museum energy costs.
of Art, and maintenance of the sedum The IAMFA Energy Building Labels
roof on the Piano-designed structure. program was reviewed by Jack Plumb.
Jim Duda of the Library of Congress The program would help identify
proclaimed, “Let the champagne out of energy use while encouraging energy-
the bottle so everyone can enjoy it,” Keith McClanahan of Facility Issues, Inc., savings projects. By accrediting the
while describing digital access of the reviewing the outcome of the 2007 labels, IAMFA could gain positive
library’s collections. Donald Battjes Benchmarking Exercise. public awareness. He explained that
detailed expansion of the Renzo Piano- most of the information required to
designed building at the Los Angeles produce an Energy Building Label is
ments of each institution to industry
County Museum of Art. (Seeing a already provided within the existing
average performance measurements.
trend here?) Benchmarking Exercise.
Dean Marshall of the National Gallery John de Lucy presented the British
of Australia brought photos of their IAMFA Members Share Library’s use of handhelds with
$92-million entrance project. Jack Plumb “Best Practices” Computer-Aided Facility Management
joked that the Library of Scotland is a After spending time networking over (CAFM). He recommended the ease
“fur coat with no knickers . . . but it’s lunch, the group reconvened for more of handhelds for measuring the per-
won lots of architectural awards.” “Best Practices Presentations”. The best formance of cleaning and custodial,
When Bob Morrone of the Philadel- practices had been reviewed and chosen mechanical and electrical, and catering
phia Museum of Art announced, “Our by the IAMFA Benchmarking Steering incentive-based contractors.
new 173,000-square-foot Perelman Build- Committee. The presenters shared “Predictive Condition-Based Main-
ing opened yesterday,” a collective gasp information from their organizations tenance” was discussed by Dan Davies
went up, as if all were wondering how that could be used to make more of the National Zoological Park as he
he ever made it out of Philly in time effective decisions on the planning, wielded a laser pointer.
for the Benchmarking Workshop. designing and managing of other According to their feedback forms,
Next, Keith McClanahan—founder cultural institutions. many of the participants enjoyed the
of Facility Issues, the consulting firm
specializing in benchmarking ser-
vices—examined the survey results for
2007 and offered his recommenda-
tions and comments. “Overall trends
include reducing energy costs and
consumption and the effective use
of out-tasking,” he said. “Facility
Managers are increasing their use of
occupancy surveys. Most are web-
based and job ticket closure surveys.
We’re seeing higher frequency rates
(of the surveys) to provide more
timely information.”
This year’s benchmarking study also
measured and linked costs of services
with customer evaluation of the quality
of those services. Each participant
received individualized survey results
which included charts and graphs of
industry averages, ratios and trends that Harry Wanless of the British Library makes a point, while Jon Roodbol of the Royal British
compare the performance measure- Columbia Museum evaluates survey results.
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4. Letter from the Editor
Day 3 will have a Sustainability theme. for the London conference were also
These themes encompass the issues that in attendance, and each described their
Joe May
Editor, Papyrus seem to be most on our mind these company’s service offerings.
days as we strive to operate with tighter You may or may not be aware that
budgets and changing priorities. In the conference registration fee that
Update from the Mid-Year addition to these topics for the fall con- each of us pays to attend the annual
Board of Directors Meeting ference, the Board also felt it important IAMFA conference covers just part of
that members visit as many institutions the total cost of putting on the con-
Greetings from the Getty Center in
as practical, to gain a broad under- ference. In recent years, we have made
Los Angeles, California. I hope that
standing of the different conditions in significant progress in refining our
you enjoy this Spring 2008 edition
which we operate. In London, we will approach for reaching out to sponsors,
of Papyrus, and that you will learn
visit and attend presentations at six and it is obvious from the excellent
something new from it.
venues, including the British Museum, sponsorship results thus far this year,
I recently had the pleasure of join-
the National Maritime Museum, the that the process is providing benefits
ing the other IAMFA board members
Royal Observatory, the National Gallery, to both sponsors as well as the mem-
in London for our mid-year Board of
the British Library, and the Natural bers of IAMFA. IAMFA members will
Directors meeting. As you may already
History Museum. All are world-class have an opportunity to meet the con-
know, the Board meets throughout the
cultural institutions with unique ference sponsors this fall, as each will
year by means of conference calls to
collections and operating conditions. introduce the event or the
discuss issues related to the organization,
During the Board’s visit to the British presentation that they are sponsoring.
but our meeting during the annual fall
Museum, we had the opportunity to sit I think it is also worth mentioning
conference and our mid-year Board
in on the annual meeting of the UK’s that one sponsor, Norland Managed
meeting are the only times each year
IAMFA members. This year’s sponsors Services, made a 12.5-ton CO2 offset
that we can actually meet in person and
discuss the business of the organization.
The mid-year Board meeting has the
added benefit of providing us with an
opportunity to meet with members of
the Conference Planning Committee,
and to review plans for the upcoming
fall conference. Our annual conference
is the best opportunity for members to
share their ideas, experiences, questions,
and challenges with their piers from
other cultural institutions.
The annual Benchmarking meeting,
which is held on the day preceding
the start of the conference, focuses on
issues that affect most of us, including
the rising cost of energy. We heard this
mentioned on numerous occasions
during the Los Angeles conference in
2006, and then again last fall in Ottawa.
Day 1 of this year’s conference will
have the theme of Energy Management
and Cost Control. The Board agreed that
this is an issue that we are all dealing
with, and this focus will be beneficial.
Clockwise from lower left: Guy Larocque of the Canadian Museum of Civilization and
Day 2 of the London conference will
Canadian War Museum, John de Lucy of the British Library, Joe May of the J. Paul Getty
have themes of Facilities Management Trust, Jim Moisson of the Harvard University Art Museums, and Rich Kowalczyk of the
& Contracts, and Capital Projects, and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
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5. contribution to counter emissions gen- has helped us target opportunities for
erated by the Board’s travel to and from improvement as we have taken steps IAMFA/ Papyrus
London to attend the board meeting. to become leaner. I would encourage SPRING 2008
This offset was made through the those who have not yet participated in
Sand Martin Wood Project. the Benchmarking Exercise to become Editor
Lastly, I want to introduce two topics involved this year. Joe May
J. Paul Getty Trust
new to this edition of Papyrus. Many of You will also see a new Member
you participate annually in the IAMFA News section in Papyrus. Because so Papyrus Correspondents
Benchmarking Exercise, and each year many of us meet each year at the con-
Glynnan Barham
we meet for a day-long Benchmarking ference, and many bring spouses who
Donald J. Battjes
conference on the Sunday prior to the attend the guest program, we have
John de Lucy
start of the IAMFA conference. Please developed friendships that go beyond
take time to read Stacey Wittig’s recap our discussions of business processes. Mark DeMairo
of the Benchmarking Exercise in Ottawa. As I mentioned in the last issue of Chris Ecob
We would like this to be a standard Papyrus, please keep us all up-to-date Rebecca T. Ellis
article each year in the spring edition with news about your institution (and Neal Graham
of Papyrus. Participation in the Bench- you!). One of the greatest benefits to Guy Larocque
marking Exercise has increased nicely IAMFA members is the collegial rela- Ian MacLean
over the past few years, and I hope tionships that we develop over the
Joe May
this recap will encourage even more to years in the organization. We are all
Jon W. Netherton
participate in 2008. At the Getty Center, very interested in hearing news about
we have plotted and tracked this data each other. Jack Plumb
annually now for six years, and have Thank you to all who have con- Richard Reinert
used it extensively to gauge our oper- tributed to this edition of Papyrus! Richard Stomber
ating costs and practices with others Harry Wanless
in the fine arts category, as well as Joe May Stacey Wittig
with the entire group as a whole. It Secretary, IAMFA and Editor of Papyrus
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6. Message from the President
Guy Larocque,
President of IAMFA
Forging IAMFA’s Networks enough the importance of networking
At IAMFA’s mid-year Board of Directors and the opportunities that this brings. IAMFA Board of Directors
meeting in London this past February, IAMFA has a mandate to promote
and foster communications between President
I was reminded once again of the great
facilities professionals at museums Guy Larocque
value that networking brings to our Canadian Museum of Civilization
as well as at other cultural facilities,
members. After a presentation by one and Canadian War Museum
enabling IAMFA members to become
of the 2008 conference sponsors to the Gatineau, Canada
more informed and better equipped
local IAMFA chapter meeting, the Facility guy.larocque@civilization.ca
to serve their institutions. These net-
Manager of one of the London museums
working opportunities are particularly
came up to me and asked if I could V.P., Administration
useful in helping facility administrators
put him in touch with someone from Richard Kowalczyk
to set and achieve standards of excel- Smithsonian Institution
the Canada Aviation Museum, in order
lence and quality in the design, con- Washington, D.C., USA
to learn how some of their aircraft on
struction, operation and maintenance kowalczykr@nasm.si.edu
display were suspended from their
of all classes of cultural facilities.
ceilings. I simply asked him to turn
The 2008 IAMFA Annual Conference V.P., Regional Affairs
around so that I could present him to in London, England will provide another John de Lucy
our Vice-President of Administration, great opportunity for members to renew The British Library
Richard Kowalczyk, who was standing acquaintances and make new contacts, London, U.K.
right behind him. Of course, given that while also benefitting immensely from john.delucy@bl.uk
Richard is the Chief, Preservation and the learning opportunities that will be
Restoration for the Smithsonian National presented there. The Board of Directors Treasurer
Air and Space Museum, he was able has met with the conference organizing Jim Moisson
to provide invaluable advice from his Harvard University Art Museums
team and visited the sites, and has
experiences and specialized knowledge Cambridge, MA, USA
been given a taste of the venues that james_moisson@harvard.edu
regarding the same issue at his own await the members. The Board has
facility. Not only was Richard’s advice given the conference organizing team
immediately helpful to our Facility Secretary and Papyrus Editor
a resounding thumbs-up, and we all Joseph May
Manager, but the new alliance that look forward to what is shaping up to J. Paul Getty Trust
was formed between them will be of be an outstanding IAMFA conference. Los Angeles, CA, USA
mutual benefit to both of them, and I strongly encourage you all to JMay@getty.edu
to their institutions, in future. attend the conference in London this
This is but one small example of September, to participate in the Yahoo Chairman — Conference 2008
how IAMFA activities can create an group communications forum on our John de Lucy
opportunity for us all to make valuable website, and to take part in your local The British Library
contacts, and to share our knowledge chapter meetings—all with the goal of London, United Kingdom
and experience. Whether the informa- continuing to forge IAMFA’s networks john.delucy@bl.uk
tion gained from these encounters pays to everyone’s mutual benefit.
off immediately or at some time down For additional contact information,
the road, or leads to other contacts in Guy Larocque, P. Eng. please visit our website at
www.iamfa.org
our field of work, we cannot emphasize President, IAMFA
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7. Mot du président
Forger les réseaux de riences. Que l’information obtenue par Je vous encourage tous fortement
l’IAMFA ces rencontres porte fruit immédiate- de participer à la conférence à Londres
ment, à un moment future ou elle mène en septembre de cette année, de par-
À la réunion de mi-année du Conseil
à d’autres contacts dans ce domaine de ticiper au forum de communication
d’administration de l’IAMFA à Londres
travail, nous ne pouvons pas mettre Yahoo disponible sur notre site web et
en février dernier, on m’a rappelé
suffisamment d’emphase sur l’impor- de participer dans les rencontres de
encore une fois la grande valeur que le
tance du réseautage entre gestionnaires vos chapitres locaux, le tout dans le
tissage des liens apporte à nos membres.
de bâtiments et des opportunités but de continuer de forger les réseaux
Après une présentation par un des
qu’il apporte. d’IAMFA pour le bénéfice mutuel de
commanditaires de la conférence 2008
L’IAMFA a le mandat de faire la tout le monde.
à la réunion du groupe local de l’IAMFA,
promotion et de parrainer les com-
le gestionnaire de bâtiment d’un musée
munications entre les professionnels Guy Larocque, Ing.
à Londres m’a approché et m’a demandé dans les musées et organisations Président, IAMFA
si je pouvais le mettre en contact avec culturelles. En faisant ainsi, l’IAMFA
quelqu’un du Musée de l’aviation du permet à ses membres d’être mieux
Canada. Il désirait apprendre comment éduqués et mieux équipés pour servir
Regional Chapters
ce musée faisait la suspension à partir la mission de leurs institutions. Ces Atlanta, U.S.A.
Kevin Streiter, High Museum of Art
du plafond de leurs avions en exposi- opportunités de réseautage aident
tion. Je lui ai tout simplement demandé Australia
en particulier les administrateurs de Kim Reason, Museum Victoria
de se retourner pour que je puisse le bâtiments à rencontrer leurs objectifs, Bilbao, Spain
présenter à notre Vice président de de fixer et de maintenir des normes Rogelio Diez, Guggenheim Museum
l’Administration, Richard Kowalczyk, d’excellence et de qualité dans le Chicago, U.S.A.
William Caddick, Art Institute of Chicago
qui se tenait debout juste derrière lui. design, la construction, l’opération Hawaii, U.S.A.
Comme de raison, Richard qui occupe et l’entretien de toute les classes de Robert White, Honolulu Academy of Arts
le poste de Chef, préservation et restau- bâtiments culturels. La conférence Los Angeles, U.S.A.
ration au Musée national de l’air et de annuelle 2008 d’IAMFA à Londres en Joe May, J. Paul Getty Trust
l’espace du Smithsonian pouvait lui Angleterre sera encore une fois une New England, USA
John H. Lannon, Boston Athenaeum
fournir des conseils inestimables à autre belle opportunité pour permettre New York, USA
partir de son expérience et de ses con- aux membres de renouveler leurs Mark Demairo, Neue Galerie
naissances spécialisées en ce qui a trait connaissances, de faire de nouveaux New Zealand
à ce même type de défi qu’il encoure contacts et de bénéficier énormément Patricia Morgan, Auckland Art Gallery
dans sa propre institution. Non seule- des occasions de se ressourcer qui se Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada
Ian MacLean, Canada Science and
ment les conseils de Richard se sont présenteront à eux lors de cet événe- Technology Museum Corporation
avérés immédiatement profitables à ment. Le Conseil d’administration a Philadelphia, U.S.A.
notre gestionnaire de bâtiment, mais Richard Reinert, Philadelphia Museum
rencontré les membres de l’équipe of Art
la nouvelle alliance qu’ils ont formé organisatrice de la conférence, a visité San Francisco, U.S.A.
sera de bénéfice à eux et à leurs les sites et a eu un aperçu des événe- Joe Brennan, San Francisco Museum of
institutions dans les années à venir. Modern Art
ments qui attendent les membres. Le
Ceci n’est qu’un petit exemple de United Kingdom
Conseil a donné à l’équipe organisatrice Bill Jackson, National Library of Scotland,
comment les activités de l’IAMFA peu- de la conférence un haut la main Edinburgh
vent créer des opportunités pour la enthousiaste et nous attendons avec Washington/Baltimore, USA
Robert Evans, Hirshhorn Museum &
création de contacts et pour permettre impatience ce qui s’annonce à être une Sculpture Garden
le partage de connaissances et d’expé- conférence IAMFA des plus prometteuse.
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8. Mensaje del Presidente
Estableciendo redes de de forma inmediata o más adelante, o foro de comunicaciones de Yahoo
contactos en el seno de que permita establecer otros contactos groups disponible en nuestro sitio web
en nuestro ámbito de trabajo. No y participar también en las reuniones
la IAMFA
podemos subrayar suficientemente la de su capítulo local a fin de seguir
En la reunión de la Junta Directiva estableciendo redes de contactos en
importancia de establecer redes de
de la IAMFA de mediados de año el seno de la IAMFA que beneficien a
contactos y las oportunidades que se
celebrada en Londres (Inglaterra) el todos los miembros.
crean de ese modo.
pasado mes de febrero, pude com-
El mandato de la IAMFA es promover
probar una vez más el gran valor que Ing. Guy Larocque
y fomentar las comunicaciones entre
tiene para nuestros miembros el estable- Presidente de la IAMFA
profesionales de instalaciones en
cimiento de contactos. Tras una presen-
museos, así como en otro tipo de
tación de uno de los patrocinadores
instituciones culturales. Se ha demo-
de la conferencia 2008 durante la
strado que de ese modo la IAMFA
reunión del capítulo local de la IAMFA,
permite a sus miembros estar mejor
el Administrador de Instalaciones de
informados y dotados de mejores
uno de los museos de Londres se me
herramientas para cumplir con la
acercó y me preguntó si podía ponerlo
en contacto con alguien del Museo misión de sus instituciones. Estas
de la Aviación de Canadá que pudiera oportunidades de establecer redes de
explicarle cómo habían suspendido contactos ayudan de forma particular
del techo algunos de los aviones a los administradores de instalaciones
expuestos. Simplemente le pedí que se en sus esfuerzos para establecer y
diera la vuelta para poder presentarle lograr normas de excelencia y calidad en
a nuestro Vicepresidente de Admini- el diseño, construcción, funcionamiento
stración, Richard Kowalczyk, parado y mantenimiento de todo tipo de
justo detrás de mí. Por supuesto, instalaciones culturales.
Richard, en su calidad de Jefe de La Conferencia Anual 2008 de
Preservación y Restauración del la IAMFA en Londres (Inglaterra) Don’t forget
Museo Smithsonian Nacional del Aire ofrecerá a los miembros otra gran
oportunidad para retomar contacto
to register
y el Espacio pudo darle valiosísimos
consejos gracias a su experiencia y con colegas que ya conocen, establecer for
conocimientos especializados sobre esa nuevos contactos y aprovechar a fondo
misma cuestión en su propio museo. las oportunidades de aprendizaje que
se pondrán a su disposición. La Junta
IAMFA
No sólo los consejos de Richard resul-
taron de gran utilidad inmediata a Directiva se ha reunido con el equipo LONDON
nuestro Administrador de Instalaciones, organizador de la conferencia, ha
sino que la nueva alianza que ambos visitado los sitios y se ha familiarizado 2008
establecieron será mutuamente bene- con los lugares propuestos para acoger 14–17 September
ficiosa tanto para ellos como para sus a los miembros. Ha dado al equipo
instituciones en el futuro. organizador de la conferencia su más
Éste no es sino un pequeño ejemplo rotundo visto bueno y todos aguar-
para ilustrar de qué modo las actividades damos con impaciencia lo que promete See page 17
de la IAMFA pueden crear oportuni- ser una extraordinaria conferencia de for details.
dades para establecer contactos y para la IAMFA.
intercambiar conocimientos y exper- Los animo vivamente a todos a asistir
iencias. Puede que la información a la conferencia en Londres el próximo http://www.iamfa.org/
obtenida en estos encuentros dé fruto mes de septiembre, participar en el
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9. Carbon Saving at the Natural History
Museum London
CIBSE—100 Days of Carbon Saving
By Glynnan Barham
Seven hundred organisations signed up on monitoring the savings made from A dedicated 100days@nhm.ac.uk e-mail
for the Chartered Institute of Building any implemented measures. address was also established, and staff
Services Engineers’ (CIBSE) 100 Days To support the Natural History directly e-mailed queries, comments
of Carbon Saving campaign, aimed Museum’s campaign, it was recognised and competition responses to our
at cutting carbon emissions in their that it was essential to have a clear way 100 Days team.
workplaces between September and of illustrating the amount of carbon For the Museum, the 100 Days
December 2007. For the second year dioxide (CO2) to be saved. One of campaign focused on real, measurable
running, the Natural History Museum in the most recognisable aspects of the improvements in reducing carbon
London was one of those demonstrating Museum is its Central Hall—this became emissions, while also ensuring that the
its commitment. the focus for our savings. A target was message was disseminated to all staff
The 100 Days campaign aims to help set to save the equivalent of four Central and not just to those with access to
participants realise the carbon-saving Hall volumes of CO2 (each calculated at the intranet. Some of the decisions we
potential of their workplace, while 60 tonnes); however, at the end of the made to make these improvements
encouraging behavioural changes in campaign, we had doubled this target and communicate the message proved
staff, and managerial initiatives designed with over eight halls’ worth (approxi- a little controversial—in particular, the
to reduce carbon emissions from their mately 480 tonnes) of savings achieved. use of energy to power an information
buildings. This is achieved by encourag- Using the Central Hall measure- screen at the Museum staff entrance
ing businesses and organisations to ment provided staff with a visible image to deliver weekly campaign messages
implement simple no- or low-cost carbon to use in reporting against our mon- and progress.
reduction measures during the 100-day itored progress, with the Central Hall The Museum’s security team imple-
period. In order to track carbon-savings ‘gauge’ becoming the focal point of mented a ‘night-time zero’ project by
levels, particular emphasis is placed our dedicated 100 Days intranet site. continued on page 13
The 100 Days team publicised the event in
a key central Museum location. The Natural History Museum’s 100 Days team at the information screen.
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10. Overview: Application of Molecular
Filtration for Artefact Preservation
By Chris Ecob
Introduction pollutants (particles and chemicals) degree, paper—are problematic. Wood
The principal functions of museums, may be required. may be part of the collection or part
art galleries, libraries and archives are of the building fabric or fitments. The
to provide an interface between col- situation is compounded if the wood
Why Molecular Filters in is in the form of a reconstituted product
lections and the public, and to preserve
Museums and Art Galleries? that incorporates a formaldehyde-
artefacts for future generations.
Conditions for employees and the Many artefacts are susceptible to irre- phenolic resin. These materials degrade
viewing public should be comfortable versible damage caused by molecular and continuously emit hazardous
and healthy, so buildings are normally (chemical) pollutants. There are two chemicals, including formic acid,
ventilated. “Fresh” air from outside sources of pollutants: external and acetic acid and formaldehyde. These
enters a modern facility through a internal to the building. The external can damage other items, particularly
forced ventilation system. To preserve sources are most significant, both in metals such as lead, copper, zinc and
their condition, artefacts also require terms of concentration and potency. glass (2). It is noteworthy that, follow-
a particular environment, but these Key examples are traffic fumes, power ing observations of damage and studies
conditions can be more critical than generation, and industry (1). Internal into root causes, most collections have
those required by humans. Depending sources are less obvious, but to some striven to eliminate artefact storage
on the artefacts, close control of tem- artefacts, equally harmful. Cellulose- in wooden containers—or at least
perature, relative humidity and airborne based items—i.e., wood and, to a lesser transfer the most susceptible objects
to other storage methods.
When considering the effect of
molecular pollutants, the dose effect
Table 1
is applicable: both the concentration
Pollutants, sources and effects and the period of exposure need to
Pollutant Source Effect and Reason be taken into account.
Sulphur dioxide External Sulphur impurities Blackening of old paintings. Colour
in vehicle and pigments, which incorporated The Application of
boiler fuels oxides of lead and chromium, are
converted by sulphur dioxide to
Molecular Filters
sulphides, which are black in colour. Molecular filters can significantly reduce
Corrosion of metal objects (bronzes) levels of harmful pollutants within gal-
and stone sculptures (limestone, leries. In a typical ventilation system,
marble). Sulphur dioxide combines filters can be installed in the fresh
with water vapour in the air, (make-up) air supply system and/or
resulting in a mild acid solution
(sulphurous). in the recirculation (return) air system.
Since the major sources of contaminant
Oxides of External Vehicle exhausts, Corrosion of metal objects (bronzes)
nitrogen industrial Sources and stone sculptures (limestone, gases are external to the building, it
marble). Oxides of nitrogen combine should be a priority to apply filtration
with water vapour in the air in the supply air system. Molecular
resulting in a mild acid solution filters in this location are challenged
(nitrous).
with the highest levels of pollutants,
Ozone External Interaction of air, Accelerated ageing of paper, and they must operate with high effi-
UV light & other textiles, leather and other organic
VOCs materials. Ozone is a strong
ciency on a “single-pass” basis. Such
oxidising agent. filters are typified by a robust design
and high weights of adsorbent. Filters
Organic acids Internal Wood board, Corrosion to metals (lead, copper,
(formic, acetic) paper, wood zinc) and glass, damage to other in the fresh air system have no impact
organic items, damage to calcium- on pollutants from internal sources.
Formaldehyde Internal Wood board, based materials; e.g., shells and
paper, wood, Molecular filters in the recirculation
preservatives system handle lower concentrations of
residual pollutants, while also handling
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11. pollutants from internal sources and The consequences of poor mecha- materials are typified by standard grades
operating on a multi-pass basis. It is nical sealing in a molecular filter are of activated carbon. By contrast,
possible, and in some cases desirable, to shown in Figure 1. The graphs show “Specific Target” adsorbents selectively
utilise filters which are able to effectively the efficiency against time curves for adsorb some of the molecules con-
scavenge the low concentrations of two different filter concepts that use sidered difficult to control with standard
gases. These will be filters utilising similar amounts of the same filter activated carbon. These materials will
relatively low weights of adsorbent, media. The assumption is made that, probably have limited or no capacity
but the adsorbent is present in a very when the filter media is new, it should for other types of molecules outside the
finely divided form and operate using be capable of providing virtually 100% target. Specific Target adsorbents are
a mechanism of Rapid Adsorption removal efficiency. The curves are very typified by standard activated-carbon
Dynamics (RAD). typical, in that efficiency progressively materials that have been modified by
To achieve maximum removal effi- declines with time until the point when the addition of chemicals to enhance
ciency and effective lifetime, it is essen- all the capacity is consumed and effi- their capacity towards the target mole-
tial that, for any filter, an engineered ciency has fallen to zero. Of course, the cule(s). Other adsorbents, such as those
approach is taken to eliminate internal practical end of life is reached long based on activated alumina, have been
leaks or bypass (see following section). before efficiency has fallen to zero. used. However, a definitive study
In practice, the selection of filter In this case, we assume an acceptable in the UK concerning the control
type and filter location has to take into final efficiency value of 50%. of atmospheric sulphur dioxide in
account the collection, available space, museums concluded that both stan-
permissible pressure loss, available Adsorbents dard activated carbons made from
budget and serviceability. Molecular coconut shell and a coal-based carbon
Molecular filters use adsorption pro-
filtration may also be applied locally; impregnated with copper oxide per-
cesses to remove chemical pollutants
i.e., in storage rooms (recirculation formed “significantly better” than a
from air. There are many commercial
units) or in display cases. proprietary activated alumina adsorbent
adsorbents available that have different
impregnated with potassium permang-
properties and varying levels of per-
anate (4). It has also been demonstrated
The Effect of Mechanical formance. The adsorbents fall into two
that activated alumina-based adsorbents
Leakage on Initial Efficiency broad categories: “Broad Spectrum” and
have little or no removal capacity
“Specific Target”. Broad Spectrum adsor-
and Effective Lifetime towards ozone. (5). The advantage
bents have an affinity for a very wide
As with any filter, the elimination of of alumina-based materials may be in
range of organic vapours; however,
by-pass or mechanical leakage is the control of carbonyl compounds.
their capacity for true gases (boiling
essential if the full potential of the point < 0 deg. C) may be limited. These continued on page 12
device is to be realised. The perfor-
mances of commercial filter installations
differ widely in this regard. The best
performers are those filters which
Initial Typical graph of Efficiency against Lifetime for 2 Filter Concepts
utilise a positive sealing and locking efficiency
values for the
mechanism to secure them into their 2 filter
holding frame. The industry benchmark systems
99% and 85% 100
filter uses a cylindrical filter design with Camcarb efficiency still at 75%,
Due to leaks 90 when Vee cassette filter
a “press and twist” fitting system similar in Vee
efficiency has dropped to 50%
cassette filter 80
to a bayonet light fitting. This method (replacement value)
ensures effective and durable com- 70
Efficiency (%)
pression of the seal, and permanent 60
elimination of leaks. Conversely, systems 50 Cylinder (Camcarb)
filter with zero
where plastic Vee cassettes or trays 40
mechanical
leakage
slide into loose-fitting sheet metal 30
housings are at the bottom end of the 20
Lifetime at 50% final efficiency is Vee cassette filter
~6000 hrs for Vee cassette filter with 15%
performance range. Mechanical leakage system and ~8000 hrs for Cylinder mechanical leakage
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rates have been measured, using non- (Camcarb) -30% more life
0
destructive tests with cyclohexane, as 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000
high as 15% or even 20%. A leakage Lifetime (hours)
rate of 15% can shorten lifetime by as
much as 30%. Figure 1: The effect of mechanical leakage on initial efficiency and effective lifetime.
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12. Overview: Application of Molecular Filtration for Artefact Preservation — continued from page 11
Support Services
Following the installation of molecular
Table 2
filters, users should have two key A summary of adsorbents used in artefact preservation applications
questions: Base Removal
i) Is the filter still in specification Material Material Type Mechanism Target Gas
(or providing in-specification Coconut shell
downstream conditions)? Coconut shell Sulphur dioxide,
Broad spectrum
ii) How much longer will the filter Coal
ozone, VOCs
remain in specification (or what
Carbon Coal
is the residual lifetime)?
Sulphur dioxide (high
Coal with copper oxide
These questions may be answered by capacity), nitrogen
impregnation Chemical dioxide, ozone
a combination of air-quality measure- adsorption
ments1 and condition analysis of samples Coal with potassium Acid gases (high
bicarbonate impregnation capacity), ozone
of the molecular filtration media.
Alumina / potassium Acid gases,
Many techniques are available to permanganate impregnation Chemical formaldehyde
measure air quality, varying in sophis- Alumina Alumina / potassium adsorption/
broad spectrum Acidic gases,
tication and cost. The two fundamental permanganate blended with
formaldehyde, VOCs
methodologies are dynamic and passive carbon
sampling. Dynamic-sampling techniques
are more expensive, but may provide
real-time measurements. In museums
and art galleries, conditions should In the second, the residual capacity of sophisticated tests are available; more
be relatively stable, and it is usually the media is assessed against a stan- detailed information is required.
acceptable to use a passive-sampling dard solvent vapour stream. In both
technique. This methodology involves cases, data is compared to correspond-
exposure of a sensor over a period of Standards Relating to
ing values for new carbon, as well as
time (one month), followed by a labo- for carbon that would be considered
Gallery Conditions
ratory analysis. The technique retro- exhausted. To obtain maximum benefit, There are no widely applied standards
spectively reports average conditions a series of analyses should be made at for air quality inside museums and
over the exposure period. An example galleries. It is the sensitivity of the
regular intervals. This methodology
of passive sampling is the exposure and artefacts and demands from curators
can identify the media’s rate of deteri-
analysis of metal coupons to determine and conservators that often determine
oration, and it is therefore possible to
the presence of generic acidic gases.
predict the end of the useful life, prior in-gallery conditions. In turn, these
Today, more sophisticated low-cost
to failure. These tests provide non- specifications will govern the criteria
passive-sampling techniques are avail-
specific results and would not, for for molecular filtration. One standard
able that can individually determine the
example, distinguish between adsorbed that seems to have been widely
presence of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen
acetic acid and toluene. More adopted by consultants and design
dioxide and ozone down to sub-parts
per billion (ppb) concentrations.
There are two concepts used to
evaluate media condition. The first is
Minimum acceptable
a quantitative determination of the
Molecular Pollutant concentration Source
adsorbed contamination in the media.
Sulphur dioxide < 10 micrograms/m3 British Standard BS 5454 2000
Nitrogen dioxide < 10 micrograms/m3 British Standard BS 5454 2000
1Air quality in an enclosed space is not
entirely controlled by the supply air Ozone < 2 micrograms/m3 International Centre of the Study for
filtration. It may be adversely influenced Preservation and Restoration of Cultural
by fugitive sources leaking into the room Property (ICCROM)
or sources within the room.
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13. engineers is BS5454 (6). To illustrate (2) K. Eremin, Carbonyl Pollutants, a (5) Results of challenge testing
the above point, there are recom- Museum Perspective, IAP Working molecular filtration media with
mendation for storage conditions for Group, Presentation 13, 1998. ozone, Camfil Farr AB, Sweden,
different types of material such as Dept. Internal R+D report, 2007
(3) Cecily M.G. Druzik, Formaldehyde:
paper and photographic materials
Detection and Mitigation, WAAC (6) Recommendations for the storage
within this standard.
Newsletter, Volume 13, Number 2, and exhibition of archival
May 1991, pp.13–16. documents, British Standard
References BS5454:2000
(4) The Control of Atmospheric Sulphur
(1) Stephen Hackney, “The Distribu-
Dioxide in Air Conditioned Build-
tion of Gaseous Air Pollution Chris Ecob is Global Business Manager
ings, Department of Environment,
within Museums” in Studies in of Molecular Filtration with CamfilFarr.
Property Services Agency (UK),
Conservation, Vol. 29, No. 3
1981, Technical Report (M+E) TR70.
(Aug., 1984), pp. 105–116.
Carbon Saving at the Natural History Museum London — continued from page 9
‘switching off’ and reporting offices
consistently leaving items ‘switched
on’. These offices were ‘named and
shamed’ on the screen, which resulted
in staff talking about energy efficiency
and ultimately considering their own
actions. The night-time zero project,
which was linked to the ‘naming and
shaming’, led to the biggest carbon
savings overall.
Activities held during the 100 Days
that could be measured achieved the
following savings:
• ‘Meet and Greet’ staff sessions saved
around 2 tonnes of CO2. Fifty five
staff took home an energy efficient
light bulb in return for completing
a home energy survey. They were
also given a personalised report David Sanders, Director of Estates, receiving the Natural History Museum’s award,
containing recommendations on presented by Dame Ellen MacArthur.
how they could reduce home
energy use. thereby encouraging the use of the which was reflected by the Museum
stairs in preference to the lift. being short-listed for two of CIBSE’s
• Recycling and purchasing recycled
• Guided tours of the Museum’s awards at the end of the event. The
goods saved around 82 tonnes
new “Combined Heat & Power” efforts of the Museum were
of CO2.
energy centre. subsequently recognised when we
• The ‘night-time zero’ project saved went on to receive the award for the
about 400 tonnes of CO2. • “Local Cooling”—the use of energy “Best Carbon Saving Campaign” at the
management software to fine-tune CIBSE annual dinner and awards night
the energy consumption of each in February 2008.
In addition to the activities mentioned
personal computer.
above, we also developed:
• A calorie counter—using this, staff Throughout the 100 Days, Museum Glynnan Barham is Manager of
could calculate how many calories staff demonstrated a high level of sup- Energy & Emissions at the Natural
they had burnt by using the stairs, port and commitment to the campaign, History Museum in London, England.
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14. Proposals for the Labelling of Buildings
By Jack Plumb
Introduction demonstrate progress, or otherwise, in nization’s operational requirements
Avid readers of Papyrus may remember reducing energy consumption. This during the year under review, (e.g.
my article in the Summer 2007 issue certificate would be displayed such longer opening hours for a significant
introducing this proposal. The object that staff and members of the public exhibition, etc.).
of that article was to set out some pro- could see the information. We provided
posals for the labelling of buildings, a proposed certificate, which provided
a grading chart for the particular year Proposals to Date
inviting comment, so that those who
and a bar chart showing performance As far as the certificate itself is con-
made it to the AGM in Ottawa could
over the previous three years. Space cerned, we have made a couple of
have a discussion and vote on the way
was left for individual institutions to changes. One was to have the IAMFA
ahead. For those of us who completed
insert information relevant to their banner moved to the bottom of the
the 2007 Benchmarking Exercise, a very
operations, be it further consumption certificate to allow the institution con-
good example of the Energy Perfor-
information (I gave the example of cerned to have its banner as a header,
mance Certificate was produced as
water consumption), or an explanation thereby identifying the certificate as
part that Benchmarking Exercise. We
thus had a very good idea of what to of some significant change in the orga- continued on page 16
expect, both in terms of the certificate
itself and the amount of information Display Energy Certificate NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Causewayside
required producing the certificate. At Edinburgh EH9 1SL, UK
Building: National Library of Scotland
the AGM in Ottawa, we agreed to pro-
Date of Issue: 12/29/06
ceed with this proposal. The purpose Audited by:
of this article is to update you on the Date of Audit:
discussions that took place in Ottawa. Period Covered: 2006
Operational
Saving Grade Rating
Summary Better > 15% A A
During a brainstorming session at 10% to 5% B
the 2005 IAMFA conference in Bilbao, 5% to 10% C
aimed at improving the image and 0% to 5% D
relevance of IAMFA, a suggestion 0% to 5% E
5% to 10% F
was made that IAMFA become a more
10% to 15% G
recognised authority in museum facility
Worse >15% H
administration. One way in which this
could be achieved would be for IAMFA
Good Practice Level: 445 kWh/m2 MAGEC Bench Marking Exercise
to produce a building certificate dem- Typical Level: 570 kWh/m2 MAGEC Bench Marking Exercise
onstrating the performance of that Actual Level: 200.42 kWh/m2
facility compared with similar facilities.
Water Consumption: 1546 m3
A working group was set up to Typical Consumption: 600 m3 OGC Report 2003 (9.3 m3/person/year)
investigate how this idea could be Best Practice: 410 m3 OGC Report 2003 (6.4 m3/person/year)
developed. The working group con-
sisted of Jack Plumb of the National
Library of Scotland, Frank Brown of Operational Rating for Last 3 Years
the National Gallery in London, John
2004 2005 2006
Standish of the Smithsonian Institution, -20.00%
-17.25%
Ian MacLean of the Canada Science and -15.00%
Operational Rating
Technology Museum Corporation, and -10.00%
-5.00% -2.84%
Keith McClanahan of Facility Issues, Inc.
0.00%
The proposal made at the Ottawa
5.00%
AGM was that, as part of the existing 10.00% 7.88%
Benchmarking Exercise, members 15.00%
would provide sufficient information 20.00%
to produce a certificate which would
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15. Energy Star Roofs are Cool
By Richard Stomber
Started in 1992, Energy Star is a combined effort of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department
of Energy which labels products that are energy efficient
and that potentially lower greenhouse gas emissions. While
the Energy Star label has become a ubiquitous icon in the
U.S.—easily recognized on qualifying computers, monitors,
appliances, lighting, and climate control equipment—many of
us may not realize that it has also been applied to commercial
roofing products.
Energy Star roofing products, generically called “cool roofs”,
qualify through their ability to reflect incident sunlight (reflec-
tivity) and reduce the amount of absorbed and radiated heat
from the surface (emissivity). Reflectivity and emissivity are
combined to derive the Solar Reflective Index (SRI) of the
roofing product. In order to qualify, the initial and three- this can increase the ambient temperature by several degrees
year operating SRI must meet minimum performance stan- and result in poorer air quality for residents. Additionally,
dards for steep-slope and low-slope roof products. Addi- since reflective roofs have a narrower surface temperature
tionally, the manufacturer’s roof warranty for an Energy range, there is less thermal expansion and less stress of
Star product must be equal in all respects to non-reflective the membrane.
roof products. The level of energy savings from an Energy Star roof
depends largely on local climate and the ratio of roof area
Typical Reflectance Values: to overall building size. In general, these roofs are cost-
effective for any facility that has more cooling-degree days
White Reflective Roof Coating or Membrane .85 than heating-degree days, with hot and sunny climates real-
White Paint .60 izing the greatest benefits. In these cases, the hot-weather
Aluminized asphalt .40 savings will exceed any heat gain benefit of non-reflective
Concrete .22 roofs during the winter months.
Bitumen (asphalt) .09 When discussing cool roofs, there is a great deal of data
to back up the claims of the heat island effect, roof surface
Most of the Energy Star roofing products fall into three temperature, and energy savings. The U.S. Department of
categories: single-ply membranes, metal, and applied Energy has an energy-savings calculator to demonstrate the
coatings. The products achieve acceptable SRI ratings by savings. With identical energy cost, roof insulation, and fuel
using lighter colors, reflective finishes, and thin materials. type, a simple sampling of net annual energy savings for a
The coatings are typically applied to existing darker roofs. 10,000-square-foot “cool” roof, compared to dark-surface,
The Energy Star label does not provide specific recommen- is as follows:
dations for roof insulation, which should be discussed with
the installer or manufacturer. A list of approved material Newark, NJ $ 780
suppliers, referred to as “partners”, can be found on the Los Angeles,CA $ 600
Energy Star website, which also offers information on over Chicago, IL $ 500
50 other product categories. New Orleans, LA $1,700
With their light colors and thin material layer, Energy
Ottawa, ON $ 150
Star roofs have been proven to lower roof surface temper-
atures by over 100˚F. This can have a profound effect on
energy savings, by reducing peak cooling loads during the On a clear sunny day, being on a white roof can only
summer and reducing overall electricity consumption. The be compared to staring at a welder’s torch. Without good
reflective properties of the roof can also offset the heat- sunglasses, don’t expect to get a lot of work done unless
island effect, which is caused by dark surfaces—primarily your eyes closed. Also, the membrane roofs are white,
roofs and pavement—absorbing the sun’s heat, then releasing smooth, and slippery when wet or icy. Water and ice are
it during the course of the day or evening. In urban areas, continued on page 16
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16. Energy Star Roofs are Cool — continued from page 15
difficult to see against the bright background. Maintaining a Other Sources of Information:
good Solar Reflection Index to maximize savings may Energy Star
require a little more maintenance than conventional roofs. (www.energystar.gov)
While soil accumulation is almost immediate, and difficult
to avoid entirely, it is not believed to have a significant Cool Roof Rating Council
effect on SRI. However, a periodic pressure washing or (www.coolroofs.org)
cleaning of some areas may be necessary. Energy Star Roofing Calculator
My own experience with cool roofs has been favorable. (www.roofcalc.cadmusdev.com)
A white membrane TPO roof with an Energy Star label
Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association
recently installed at the Newark Museum was nearly identical
(www.roofcoatings.org)
in price and performance when compared to a black EPDM
roof. While I did not research the international scene, if Department of Energy Cool Roof Calculator
similar standards don’t exist in fair-weather climates else- (http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/facts/
where in the world, it is almost certain that comparable CoolCalcEnergy.htm)
roof products are available. While not truly “green”, cool
roofs provide a cost-effective way to reduce energy costs Richard Stomber, P.E., is Director of Facility Operations at
and greenhouse gas emissions. the Newark Museum.
Proposals for the Labelling of Buildings — continued from page 14
belonging to that institution. The other mation relating to LEED (Leadership their particular building. Colleagues will
change is that the certificate’s name Energy and Environmental Design) for thus need to decide what that informa-
has been changed to “Display Energy existing buildings would be most appro- tion should be, how it should be
Certificate” from the previous “Energy priate. The reason for this proposal is collected, etc. It is hoped that these
Performance Certificate”. This is because that we believe the pressure to dem- certificates can be placed in all signifi-
a Display Energy Certificate refers to onstrate sustainable development can cant buildings, which could well mean
existing buildings, and the Energy only increase in future, so this presents that some institutions might have more
Performance Certificate refers to new an ideal opportunity to make a start. than one certificate. (Keith McClanahan
buildings. I have also added contact The working party therefore recom- of Facility Issues is currently considering
details, which will direct members of mends that, on the back of the DEC, just how this could be achieved within
public or staff to someone—or at least, we provide an action list of all the the current annual Benchmarking
somewhere—in the institution who can “Prerequisites” for obtaining LEED Exercise.) The back of the DEC will
answer questions on the certificate. certification, enabling institutions to list an action plan for completion of
Following the European Union check them off as progress is made. the nine prerequisites required for
model for these certificates, informa- existing LEED building certification.
tion will be provided on the back of It is proposed that basic energy
the Display Energy Certificate (DEC).
Recommendations information, along with any other
In the UK, it has been proposed that a We invite you to consider the above, information considered relevant, will
certified assessor produce these DECs and to discuss this proposal with be collected and displayed each year,
and that a report will be included with colleagues within your individual given that these DEC would only be
the DEC regarding possible further institutions. Note that accepting this valid for one year.
energy-conservation measures and the proposal would mean providing a On behalf of the working group, I
savings these measures could achieve, place where members of the public encourage acceptance of this proposal.
as well as a detailed breakdown on and staff can view the certificate, It is our intention that this proposal be
energy-consuming equipment within which almost certainly means input put to the IAMFA membership at the
the particular building. We concluded from your management. We propose 2008 London Conference AGM, where
that this type of approach would not that this certificate be 8.5 x 11 inches members of IAMFA will have an
be suitable for the IAMFA membership. or A3 in size, mounted portrait-style. opportunity to decide if you wish
When considering what types of infor- Whilst basic energy consumption to proceed.
mation might be of value to IAMFA information will be displayed in a grad-
members, while also being achievable uated form with the three-year bar chart Jack Plumb is the Deputy Estates
through the Benchmarking Exercise, underneath, there are spaces for institu- Manager at the National Library
we decided to recommend that infor- tions to place information relevant to of Scotland.
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17. Reminder to Register for IAMFA LONDON 2008
14–17 September
You know you want
to be there!
http://www.iamfa.org/
ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE IN U.S. DOLLARS
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(under 12: $150)
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Additional Storage Building/
York City on 18 September
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18. Draft Programme — IAMFA An
MEMBERS
SUNDAY
Museum Benchmarking and Best Practices Workshop
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
(Hotel Russell)
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Conference Registration (Hotel Russell)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Opening reception at British Museum
Great Court, British Museum
MONDAY
Meeting at The National Gallery
8.30 am to 11:30 am
“Energy Savings & Performance Audits”
Site visit to chillers, ETFE roofs, East Wing Project
11:30 am
completed 2006 or Tour of Collections
12.30 pm Lunch at National Gallery
2:00 pm River cruise to Greenwich
4:00 pm Planetarium Show
4:30 pm Free time to walk the meridian line
5:30 pm Pre-dinner drinks in Trafalgar pub
Staircase Hall, National Gallery
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Dinner on river boat to Embankment pier
TUESDAY
Meeting at British Museum
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
“Facilities Management & Contracts”
12:30 pm Lunch at British Library
1:30 pm to 4:00 pm Meeting at British Library “Capital Projects”
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm IAMFA annual general meeting
Free evening
Centre for Conservation, British Library
6:00 pm IAMFA Board meeting
7:30 pm IAMFA Board dinner
WEDNESDAY
Meeting at Natural History Museum
9:00 am to 4:00 pm “Climate Change—How London Museums are
Meeting the Challenge”
1:00 pm Lunch in “From the Beginning” Gallery
Tour of Darwin Centre 1 & 2
2:00 pm
OR free time to look around museum
7:15 pm to 10:45 pm Gala dinner (Natural History Museum)
Earth Galleries Atrium, Natural History Museum
ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL VISIT
9:00 am Train London to York
11:30 am to 12:30 pm Visit to Additional Storage building
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Lunch in York (venue tbc)
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm York guided walking tour
4:31 pm to 6:44 pm Train York to London
British Library Additional Storage Building
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