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Date: | Fri, 15 Aug 1997 11:27:48 -0400 |
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Sorry I didn't respond earlier, but I've been out of town.
Recently the Carolina Area Registrars (CAR) met in Greensboro at the
Weatherspoon Art Gallery. Nora Kuper hosted the meeting and presented a
program on their experiences with the installation of UV protection on
windows in their lobbies. Mark Shumate, a consultant with Clear Defense
Film Technology, also made a presentation. He noted that no film is 100%
effective. Even if a window faces north, UV rays bounce off other objects
and can harm works of art (& artifacts). The life expectancy is 25-30
years, then you can add another layer. There is no damage to historic
glass.
However, I was bothered about applying this film to original glass in
historic buildings. I have since found out that a historic house here in
Raleigh decided to install UV shades. The bottom of the shade is held
down by a metal bar painted to match the color of the window sill. The
effect is hardly noticeable.
for further information, contact Nora Kuper @ (910) 334-5770; Mark Shumate
@ (910) 275-0970; or Sarah LeCount, Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh, (919)
834-7314.
Good luck!
Martha Battle Jackson, Registrar (919) 733-7862
NC Historic Sites Fax: (919) 733-9515
109 East Jones Street [log in to unmask]
Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
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