AIC 2013 Lunch Session Description
Linking the Environment and Heritage Conservation 2013: Presentation, Tips and Discussion
The Committee on Sustainable Conservation Practices (CSCP) will hold its second lunch session at the 41st American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. The session will consist of three parts: a progress report on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) multi-phase project quantitatively evaluating each aspect of loans and exhibitions; two tips presentations; and an open microphone session where attendees will have the opportunity to present and discuss sustainable best practices.
The first part of the session will be a progress report on the CSCP collaboration with Northeastern University environmental engineers to determine the most and least sustainable aspects of loans and exhibitions. The LCA tool examines materials and energy use with the ultimate goal of applying values concerning cradle to grave activity.
In the progress report, CSCP members and Dr. Mathew Eckelman, professor in environmental engineering from Northeastern University, will present recent studies evaluating the waste producing, energy intensive aspects of loans and exhibitions, using the MFA Boston as a prototype. Packing materials, lighting options, artifact transportation, exhibition construction and demolition will be reviewed. Additionally, a comparison of energy use and carbon footprint of environmental controls with a +/- 5% vs +/- 2% allowance will be reviewed and any energy savings addressed. This is the first phase of the three-phase project. The ultimate goal of the project will be a blueprint for best sustainable practices in art exhibition and travel.
The report will be followed by a tips session where two conservators will present their new “green” best practices. An open mic session will conclude. Session attendees will be encouraged to discuss their latest sustainable work methods and ask questions to spark dialogue on sustainability issues in conservation.
AIC 2013 Call for Tips
Call for Sustainable Tips Presentations by the Committee on Sustainable Conservation Practice for a Luncheon Session at the 41st AIC annual meeting
The Committee on Sustainable Conservation Practice is putting out a call for tips to present at our lunch session on Thursday, May 30th at AIC 41ST Annual Meeting. The 2 hour lunch session, “Linking the Environment and Heritage Conservation 2013: Presentation, Tips and Discussion”, will include two presentations about the Life Cycle Assessment project and its findings, followed by a twenty minute tips session and a ten minute open discussion. For further information about the Life Cycle Assessment project, please visit: http://www.conservation-wiki.com/index.php?title=Life_Cycle_Assessment_Project.
Two conservators will have 10 minutes each to present tips on how they are working in a more sustainable fashion. We encourage submissions concerning:
We also welcome submissions relating more generally to sustainability and heritage conservation, such as materials research, treatment approaches, storage decisions and environmental parameters.
To present a 10-minute tip, please submit a proposal to CSCP by February 7th, 2013 to [log in to unmask].