Why is “70/50” the gold standard? Should it be? Who decided?

Does every gallery really need to be 70 degrees, plus/minus two? Does every storage space really need to be 50% humidity, plus/minus five? Is that a reasonable goal for most museums? At what cost? What’s the difference between “AA” climate control, and just “A”? How much energy could we all save, just by switching down one grade? Are artifact loan agreement climate requirements consistent, or is there room for improvement?

Roger Chang (Principal, Buro Happold) joins host Jonathan Alger (Managing Partner, C&G Partners) to discuss “Rethinking Climate Control in Museums”.

Along the way: Jackie Kennedy, root cellars, and a wooly mammoth.
 
Talking Points:
 
1. Why 70 degrees?
2. Does it have to be the premier system?
3. Reconsider those loan agreements.
4. Knitting at the Renwick
5. Don’t fight the building.
6. “Fun Puzzles”
7. Look in all directions.
8. K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple Sustainably.

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Guest Bio:
 
Roger Chang has over two decades of building engineering experience and currently leads the MEP team within Buro Happold’s Washington DC office. He has significant experience with complex cultural, education, civic, and government projects, including two AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top 10 winners. Roger regularly presents at architecture and engineering schools on integrated design, including at the Catholic University of America School of Architecture. He has presented and authored papers on high-performance design, including at Greenbuild, AIA, ASHRAE, and AAM conferences. He has a special interest in the intersection of façade engineering and building systems. He is a strong proponent of adaptive reuse and modernization projects and has worked on a significant number of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. He was recognized in 2020 as an ASHRAE Fellow.

About MtM:

Making the Museum is hosted (podcast) and written (newsletter) by Jonathan Alger. This podcast is a project of C&G Partners | Design for Culture. Learn about the firm's creative work at: https://www.cgpartnersllc.com

Show Links:
 
Roger by email: [email protected]
Roger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/changkey
Buro Happold on the web: https://www.burohappold.com
 
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