Environment & Culture Partners

Environment and Culture Partners (ECP) will research the financial, energy, and greenhouse gas emissions impacts from environmental conditions within museum spaces, both where collections are stored and exhibited. The project will examine spaces managed at temperature and relative humidity broader than common practice to identify appropriate conditions where changes in practice can save money, energy, and reduce emissions. Building upon a previous IMLS project, ECP will partner with the New Buildings Institute to work with eight museums virtually and through site visits. The project will develop three representative energy models and a free online dashboard to support museums in deciding environmental parameters and protocols to achieve energy and carbon savings.