BSRIA is a UK based, not for profit building services research and
information organisation.

We are carrying out research into the costs involved and the effectiveness
of temperature and RH control in museum storage areas, with particular
emphasis on the application of air conditioning/climate control technology
to natural history museum exhibits. These would typically include
palaeontology specimens, stuffed animals and birds, botanical specimens,
meteor and other mineralogy specimens, as well as publications, microfilms
and photographs.

We are particularly looking for documented case studies of buildings which
are either fully air conditioned or have close control air conditioned
storage facilities for any or all of these groups of specimens. The
experiences of the facility's operators in maintaining and control of the
temperature and RH, and the running costs involved, are of primary
importance. Buildings either built or renovated or upgraded in the last 15
years are the target for our investigations.

If anyone has information on these topics, or can put us in touch with the
appropriate people, please contact Steve Kilford at BSRIA.

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Bracknell
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UK
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