Mold and mildew are recurring problems in many
structures. Sometimes these are new construction. In Preservation
Environments you will learn why this is happening and what can be done in
different structures to eliminate this problem.
Many museums are considering expansions, retrofitting historic
structures, or new construction. Staff needs a clear understanding of how
relative humidity and temperature are controlled, what problems occur in
buildings when they are not well-understood, and what works in each type
of building structure. Northern States Conservation Center is
proud to host Ernest Conrad's comprehensive course on Preservation
Environments this November. Anyone responsible for a museum,
library or archives structure should have this core knowledge.
MS211: Preservation Environments
Dates: Nov 3 through Nov 28, 2008
Price: $425
Instructor: Ernest A. Conrad
Description:
Preservation Environments is essential for any institution
considering a new building - and any institution planning to expand or
rebuild an existing one. Participants learn the advantages and
disadvantages of numerous methods of temperature and humidity control.
Preservation Environments does not try to turn museum professionals into
engineers. Rather, it arms them with the knowledge they need to work with
engineers and maintenance professionals.
Course Outline:
1 Introduction
2 Climate Control Basics
3 Monitoring and Psychrometrics
4 Water - The Enemy
5 Preservation Today and Tomorrow
6 Conclusion
Logistics: Participants in Preservation Environments work at their
own pace through six sections and interact through online chats.
Instructor Ernest Conrad is available at scheduled times for email
support. Preservation Environments includes online literature, slide
lectures and student-teacher/group-teacher dialog. The course is limited
to 20 participants.
To reserve a place in the course, please pay at
http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you have trouble,
please contact Helen Alten at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Instructor:
Ernest A. Conrad For over 20 years, Mr. Conrad has
focused on environmental issues. He is president of Landmark Facilities
Group, Inc., an engineering firm specializing in environmental systems
for museums, libraries, archives and historic facilities. A licensed
mechanical engineer in several states, Mr. Conrad holds a bachelor's
degree in civil engineering and a master's in environmental engineering
from Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A well-respected and honored member of many professional organizations,
his greatest contribution to the preservation field was the development
of environmental guidelines for engineers who work on museums, libraries
and archives. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) publishes standards in the
areas of HVAC and refrigeration. Mr. Conrad recently co-authored the
ASHRAE Applications Handbook "Chapter 20: Museums, Libraries and
Archives." For the first time, there are guidelines specific to our
needs in the engineering literature. Mr. Conrad has studied environments
and designed special climate control systems throughout the United States
for clients as well-known as the National Gallery of Art, Library of
Congress, The Frick Collection, Getty Conservation Institute, The
Pierpont Morgan Library, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and
National Park Service. He has a special interest in house museums and how
climate affects structures and collections housed within those
structures.
