Best practice is an updated practice!
Getting Climate Control Under Control
Museums and galleries globally are updating their climate control and loan agreement practices. Find out how and get inspired to bring change to your organization!
Getting Climate Control Under Control
International Impact
Museums globally are saving energy and money by implementing new practices for climate control - all while upholding best preservation standards. You can too!
Danish Cohort
In partnership with the Association of Danish Museums and generously funded by the Augustinus Foundation, 10 Danish museums completed an 18 month journey to evaluate and update their climate control practices and loan agreement language. Check out below the results from this incredible collaboration!
Case Studies and Presentations
Each participant has been through an incredible journey! Explore their case studies and watch their presentations from the International Climate Control Conference below!
Statens Museum for Kunst
SMK has been using Bizot ranges for their collections for 10 years. During the Getting Climate Control Under Control Program, they experimented with HVAC system shutdowns to save even more energy. Check out the full case study, conference presentation recording and PPT below!
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Louisiana has implemented Bizot protocols and installed AI energy optimization to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon. Find our more below!
Skagens Museum
Skagens has saved 22% on their energy consumption – and this is just the beginning! Find out how they updated their practices safely and efficiently.
ARoS
ARoS found energy efficient strategies through air flow adjustments! Find out how they reduced their carbon footprint by 4.000 kilos!
Odense Museum
Odense Museum started HVAC systems shutdowns years ago and saved 50% on their energy consumption! Find out what came next and how they are tackling some tricky topics.
Glyptotek
The Glyptotek is undergoing a huge renovation – but as we know, sustainability starts at the beginning. See how climate control considerations are incorporated and the actions the team can already take to realize energy savings today and for the future.
Vardemuseerne
Vardemuseerne made so many updates they saved 61% on their carbon emissions! By switching from natural gas to district heating and moving from +/- 2 to +/- 5 to +/- 8 and increasing temperature ranges to 16 – 25C, the museum is a prime example of a holistic approach to sustainable climate control!
Museum Sydøstdanmark
Museum Sydøstdanmark has been working on energy efficiency for years… and have made some incredible and inspirational advances in their buildings! Rasmus Bahnsen from the Association of Danish Museums had the pleasure of sitting down with the museums’ Collection Manager to learn more!
North American Participants
Museums, galleries, and foundations in the United States and Canada are leading the way in updating climate control conversations. Find out who and how!
Work to date and conference presentations
Participants in North America have been embarking on innovative and inspiring journeys – tailoring their collections care and loan agreements to best practices – which means more accessible and greener as well as better conservation parameters.
The Royal Ontario Museum
The ROM take sustainability seriously – from connecting collections to climate to implementing sustainable practices in their operations and daily work. See how they are addressing climate control in their building – and all during a rennovation!
The Portland Museum of Art
PMA implemented new Bizot ranges in just 3 months! The incredible teamwork has led to energy savings and further understanding of collections and buildings. Now they are testing energy efficiency operations.
Art Bridges Foundation
The Art Bridges Foundation is participating in the Getting Climate Control Under Control Program to update their collections care practices with their permanent collection and rewrite their loan agreements.
During the program, the team has:
- Updated climate control practices to Bizot
- Updated loan agreements
- Sustainability Statement for the organization
- Sustainability Appendix for Loan Agreemeents
- An End of Life Policy Template for loans
Hauser & Wirth
As the first gallery to tackle the Getting Climate Control Under Control Program, H&W is showcasing how energy savings isn’t only for museums.