The AIC Sustainability Committee is excited to announce the eighth in a series of webinars, where we chat with conservators and allied professionals who are implementing changes to reduce the energy consumption of their buildings.
The energy used to heat, cool, de/humidify, and light buildings is the biggest environmental impact of the cultural heritage sector. After decades of regarding one-size-fits-all, non-fluctuating indoor environmental parameters as the gold standard, the field is now questioning the value of this approach. And as the recent extreme weather and the associated risks to cultural heritage continue to remind us, the need for change is urgent.
On Friday October 25th 12:00 - 1:00 ET, join us as we speak with members of the collections care team at the New York Public Library (NYPL): Becky Fifield, Associate Director, Collections Management; Colleen Grant, Senior Collection Manager at the NYPL's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building; and Deborah Straussman, Head Registrar. They will discuss how they are facilitating reduction of energy use by clarifying preservation goals and fostering active collaboration with colleagues and potential lenders to their exhibitions.
Please register here.
We hope to see you there!