Micki, There are three books that you may find helpful. They are available from some conservation suppliers and/or Archetype publications (which you can find on the web). As Dave Harvey indicates, this is a complicated area for research as things change frequently. I would start with the Hatchfield reference and move down from there depending on how deep you want to get into this topic. Hatchfield, P. 2002. Pollutants in the Museum Environment: Practical Strategies for Problem Solving in Design, Exhibition, and Storage. London: Archetype Publications. Tetrault, J. 2003 Airborne Pollutants in Museums, Galleries, and Archives: Risk Assessment, Control Strategies and Preservation Management. Ottowa: Canadian Conservation Institute. Grzuwacz. C. 2006. Monitoring for Gaseous Pollutants in Museum Environments: Tools for Conservation. Los Angeles, Getty Conservation Institute. Best, Rachael Perkins Arenstein Conservator Art Preservation Services 315 East 89th Street New York, NY 10128 tel: 212-722-6300 fax: 212-427-6726 www.apsnyc.com [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Micki Ryan [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 5:53 PM Subject: Re: Building Construction and Off-Gassing One of the responses to this inquiry mentioned using products that were known to be appropriate for museums. But, where does one find such a list? We are also doing new construction, and facing the same pressures from the board to open it up as soon as possible. Believe me, they were not happy to hear two years for concrete curing and outgassing! Also I have no idea what kinds of adhesives to place on the acceptable list, for floors, countertops. Micki Ryan Director/Curator Orcas Island Historical Museum Eastsound WA ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).