There have been many stories in the Chicago area news in the last couple of
months about mold closing schools. (There were 4 in the Chicago Tribune
within the last month.) At St. Charles East High School mold was found in
the walls and carpeting. Once these areas got wet it they became a major
cause of what folks with asthma and mold allergies see as a disaster (I have
recently been diagnosed with asthma so this has become even more important
for me.)

I am not discouraging the use of carpeting. I agree it is easier on the feet
and a godsend in the noise department, I'm just throwing one more thing in
the hopper for consideration. My mother is highly allergic and we have left
museums before ever making it to the front desk the problem was so bad.


on 5/22/01 4:05 PM, Olivia Anastasiadis at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Dear Dave,
>
> My two cents:  carpet is easy on the feet, especially if the place is
> big!  Carpet muffles sound.  Using carpet tiles works pretty good as you can
> switch out worn or damaged areas easily.  We use a combination of carpet and
> terrazzo flooring.  The terrazzo is hard, needs lots of maintenance, but
> it's beautiful to see, especially in larger areas.  Maybe decide on a
> combination?
>
> O
> Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
> Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
> 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
> Yorba Linda, CA  92886
> (714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Morgan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 1:33 PM
> Subject: carpet on the floor
>
>
>> Dear List,  I know this is a topic discussed in the past and I have
>> looked through the archives on this list and the Cons DistList.  I am
>> wondering if there are any new experiences, ideas, or research regarding
>> the use of carpet (on the floor) in exhibit spaces.  Our exhibit
>> design/construction firm is pretty much insisting on using it mostly
>> because of budget concerns.  Our admin mostly agrees.  Are there any
>> overiding concerns I need to bring to the table?  Once again, thanks for
>> the input.
>>
>> D. Morgan, Curator of Collections
>>
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