Multidisciplinary risk-based analysis for supporting the decision making process on conservation, energy efficiency, and human comfort in museum buildings

Lucchi, Elena

doi:10.1016/j.culher.2016.06.001

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“…RH and T and mainly their fluctuations affect the museum exhibits [2][3][4]. Rapid temperature and relative humidity fluctuations cause stress in materials and, consequently, change their physical and chemical properties, which has been widely described in numerous studies [3][4][5][6][7][8]. The variable number of visitors, their concentration, lighting, and unstable external climate conditions can cause variable instantaneous heat and moisture gains, and directly affect the environmental parameters in museums [9][10][11].…”

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“…[27,29]; therefore, appropriate techniques should be introduced to produce energy savings and to ensure good dynamic microclimatic control [4,30]. In recent years, many studies have been published on balancing energy and conservation needs [6,9,27,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]. Ascione et al [9] and Kramer et al [34] achieved energy savings of approximately 40% and 77%, respectively.…”

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Proposed Strategies for Improving Poor Hygrothermal Conditions in Museum Exhibition Rooms and Their Impact on Energy Demand

Ferdyn-Grygierek

Grygierek

2019

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In museums, poor microclimate conditions, especially large changes in relative humidity and temperature, can lead to serious deterioration of the exhibits. Properly designed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for precise control of the air parameters are required. However, due to the financial restrictions of museums, complex air-conditioning systems are often not feasible. In this study, we tested and propose novel methods to reduce the short- and long-term fluctuations in the relative humidity in exhibition rooms of a Polish museum. The methods only include indoor temperature and ventilation airflow control strategies, without the use of (de)humidification equipment. The analysis is based on simulations using EnergyPlus software. A multi-zone thermal model of the museum building was validated and calibrated with measured data. A full calendar year was simulated for five control cases (including the current method used) and two internal heat gain schedules. The energy demand for heating and cooling for each case was calculated. The combination of temperature control and adequate ventilation using ambient airflow allows for dramatic improvement in the microclimate conditions. The proportion of the year when the instantaneous indoor relative humidity is ±5% from set point decreased from 85% to 20%. A significant effect was obtained over the summer months.

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Proposed Strategies for Improving Poor Hygrothermal Conditions in Museum Exhibition Rooms and Their Impact on Energy Demand

Ferdyn-Grygierek

Grygierek

2019

Energies

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“…Podstawową metodę wykorzystaną w badaniach stanowiła ankieta internetowa -źródło wywołane za sprawą badacza, nieistniejące wcześniej w żadnej formie. Badania z użyciem podobnych technik prowadzili także Jessie Pallud (2017), Katerina Kabassi (2017) czy Elena Lucchi (2016). W celu zebrania danych skonstruowany został kwestionariusz ankiety zawierający 16 pytań zamkniętych, półotwartych i otwartych.…”

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Znaczenie ochrony środowiska w działalności muzeów przyrodniczych w Polsce - wnioski z badań socjologicznych

2016

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The significance of environmental protection in the activities of natural history museums in Poland-the findings of sociological research The paper presents the findings of the sociological research that was carried out by the author in February 2017. The objective of the project was to find about the role and significance of environmental protection in the activities of Polish natural history museums. The first part of the paper contains theoretical introduction into the condition of natural environment in Poland, defines the term of a "museum", and provides descriptions of the operating principles of natural history museums. The second part, on the other hand, presents the techniques employed in the research, i.e. a web-based survey addressed to the employees of museums, as well as the available material in the form of information contained on museum websites. Given the premises of the grounded theory, the collected material was subjected to qualitative analysis. As a result, the author rejected the proposed working hypothesis which assumed that the employees of museums more frequently admitted that there were some obstacles in the performance of nature-friendly activities than that there were none. Additionally, in cases where barriers were indeed found, the analysis showed that their sources originated in deeper structures, and to overcome them would require multilateral cooperation of institutions that deal with environmental protection.

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“…Analysis of the scientific literature shows that several aspects of the research on environmental evaluation are related to preventive conservation and thermal comfort and contribute to striking a balance with the requirements of preservation and enhancement of the heritage. However, there are no energy assessment schemes specific to historic buildings [15]. Recently, the European legislation on energy efficiency of buildings focused on this topic, encouraging the reduction of CO 2 emissions, increased the use of renewable sources and the retrofitting of existing buildings [16].…”

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Hygrothermal Performance of Worship Spaces: Preservation, Comfort, and Energy Consumption

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The energy problem, one the most important on a global scale, greatly affects the environment. Much of the current energy consumption occurs in existing buildings, including heritage buildings with varying protected status. Energy intervention and heritage conservation conflict to some extent, as research focuses more on the search for improved energy efficiency solutions for materials and systems than on their application to heritage buildings. This study describes experimental research on environmental conditioning techniques in spaces of worship in a temperate climate in southern Spain. Buildings were monitored and assessed in the implementation of different environmental techniques—active and combined (passive and active)—with the aim of improving the thermal comfort conditions of the faithful while preserving the cultural heritage of these buildings. The need for a control system of RH and the air system was concluded, as well as radiant floors and radiators, which, in the considered case studies, would barely affect the artworks. 24- and 12-h operation are better suited to heritage preservation than occasional use. All operation schedules are valid for thermal comfort.

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Multidisciplinary risk-based analysis for supporting the decision making process on conservation, energy efficiency, and human comfort in museum buildings

Cited by 81 publications

References 22 publications

Proposed Strategies for Improving Poor Hygrothermal Conditions in Museum Exhibition Rooms and Their Impact on Energy Demand

Proposed Strategies for Improving Poor Hygrothermal Conditions in Museum Exhibition Rooms and Their Impact on Energy Demand

Znaczenie ochrony środowiska w działalności muzeów przyrodniczych w Polsce - wnioski z badań socjologicznych

Hygrothermal Performance of Worship Spaces: Preservation, Comfort, and Energy Consumption

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