Museum & Art Galleries Survival Strategies Dr Tim Whitley

Your questions  Why and how did the Survival Guide come into being?  What choices did you have to make?  What was the clients’ reaction to it/their support?  What was your approach and vision, is it enough?

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Renaissance North West  6 Hub Museums and Galleries  Steering group of NW Museums and Galleries  The Guide      4

Specific Practical Deliverable Measurable Results focussed

Introduction

Background The Survival Strategy Case Studies

the drivers of change

The Need for Change Because we want to?

Or because we have to?

Environmental drivers - it’s no longer about choice “For the first time, the majority of people are now making choices on ethical and environmental grounds”

65% 89%

of Western Europeans now style themselves as ‘green or ethical consumers’

agreed that knowing they were contributing to a more positive future for everyone would make them happier

80% 65%

said they’d prefer to work for a company with ethical guidelines

had refused to buy a product or use a company for ethical or political reasons

The case for change  Climate Change  Stern Review – Acting now will save money in the long term  Emergent Legislation  Institution Responsibility  Community engagement

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Legislative Drivers               

A Better Quality of Life May 1999 Planning Legislation 1999 Renewables Obligation 2002 Energy White Paper 2007 Sustainable & Secure Building Act 2004 Taxation: Landfill escalator, CCL Building Regulations 2006 Code for Sustainable Homes 2005 Budget Statement 2008 Climate Change Bill 2008 Carbon Reduction Commitment 2011 EU renewables requirement of 15% for 2020 Building regulations 2010 Directive 2005/32/EC on the eco-design of Energy-using Products EPBD re-cast 2010

Legislative Drivers

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EU CO2 Emissions

Industry Industry 27% 27%

Buildings Buildings 45%

45%

Transport Transport 28% 28%

National Energy Use by Sector

Museum and Gallery collection care standards  Govt Indemnity Scheme  BS 5454 – PD5454  National Museum Directors Conference Guiding Principles  PAS 198 - 2011  CEN/TC 346 – 2013

Museum and Gallery collection care standards  Govt Indemnity Scheme  21±1°C  50±5% RH  BS5454  16-19°C ±1°C  45-60% RH ±5%

Museum and Gallery collection care standards  Govt Indemnity Scheme  16-24°C  cycle 4°C in 24 hours

 40-65% RH  Cycle 10% in 24 hours

 BS5454  Under review

Five Simple Steps

1. Determine your baseline & appropriate level of refurbishment 2. Review your building maintenance, housekeeping and energy purchasing 3. Establish your goals and targets 4. Select your optimal upgrade initiatives 5. Make your survival strategy happen

Five Simple Steps 1. Determine your baseline & appropriate level of refurbishment

What is the baseline? Energy audit

Five Simple Steps 2. Review your building maintenance, housekeeping and energy purchasing

Do you know what’s going on?  Energy use  Energy cost  CO2 emissions

Retro Commissioning To improve comfort and energy by optimizing: • • • • • • • • •

Conservation requirements Electricity demand Fuel use Water use System performance Carbon Emissions O&M costs Plant lifespan Occupant satisfaction/wellbeing

Five Simple Steps 3. Establish your goals and targets

Understanding your institution What targets? Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)         

Brand Value and reputation “Sustainable” “Green” Education Conservation Requirements Visitor Comfort Level of refurbishment Energy cost saving Carbon reduction

Five Simple Steps 4. Select your optimal upgrade initiatives

18 Sections 

Management

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Building modifications and alterations

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Legislative and code compliance

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Emissions

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Economic

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Indoor Environmental Quality

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Business continuity

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Materials

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Energy/lighting

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Water

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Energy/electrical

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Site

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Energy/HVAC

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Transport

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Energy/fitout

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Social

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Energy/building fabric

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Additional

Five Simple Steps 4. Select your optimal upgrade initiatives

205 initiatives to improve your building

Five Simple Steps 5. Make your survival strategy happen

Feedback Benchmark Establish Costs Assess Returns

Case Studies

Wordsworth Trust The Context High energy use and costs •

Temperature and humidity control

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129,000kWh/annum gas

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280,000kWh/annum electricity

Wordsworth Trust Matrix Initiatives Management • BMS Trend logging of gallery areas • BMS sensor calibration Energy/HVAC • Ensure controls are working correctly • Air conditioning control • Review of standards for storage and display • Passive environmental control Energy/Building fabric • Improve air tightness to reduce unwanted infiltration

Wordsworth Trust Outcomes - Options •

Simplification of BMS

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Reduced reliance on mechanical cooling

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Relaxation of environmental conditions

Bolton Museum The Context Refurbishment of local history gallery •

Heating only building

Bolton Museum Matrix Initiatives Energy/HVAC • HVAC zone control Energy/Building fabric • Improve air tightness to reduce unwanted infiltration • Upgrade wall and roof insulation

Bolton Museum Outcomes •

Lower energy use

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Improved gallery temperature control

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Improved microclimates within display cabinets.

Future work •

Improvement to summertime ventilation using passive techniques

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Monitoring of the refurbished display cases

Beacon Museum The Context Sustainable Behaviour Lighting audit

Beacon Museum Matrix Initiatives Management • Energy consumption targets and monitoring/metering • Develop a building user training programme • Ongoing training of building management staff • Legislative and code compliance • Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy/Lighting • Easily understood light switch labelling • Occupancy sensors for lighting Water • Water efficient appliances Transport • Sustainable travel plan for employees Social • Organise sustainability themed public volunteering events

Beacon Museum Outcomes Energy •

Display lighting energy use being reduced by 18% by behaviour change

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Water saving in toilets by reduced flush volumes

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Change from bottled to mains drinking water

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Sustainable behaviour by incentives and educational participation.

Benefits of the Survival Strategies  Systematic Approach  Sustainable approach  Carbon Savings  Energy / Cost Savings  Improved building condition  Improved building performance for occupants and exhibits  Access to additional funding  Stay ahead of Legislation 34

Benefits of the Survival Strategies  Responsibility  Indirect: Virtuous cycle of sustainable behaviour by educating staff  Direct: Promote Sustainability, active engagement of visitors Display/Newsletter

 Reputation

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