From: Kathryn Otto <kathryn.otto@uwrf.edu> Subject: RE: Question? Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:24:43 +0000 Message-ID: <BN6PR03MB28815D6F7614D43C71B979AEEB0C0@BN6PR03MB2881.namprd03.prod.outlook.com>
You might want to check out this book: http://www.mnhs.org/mnhspress/books/building-museums. Bob Herskovitz, who wrote the book, is an expert on museum buildings. Hardcopy from the Minnesota Historical Society for $30, ebook from Amazon, Barnes&Noble, etc., for $20.
From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu [mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Roy Ostenso, RC RENTALS
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 5:16 PM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Subject: RE: Question?
It not the temperature, it's the humidity. We had to place 4 dehumidifiers in the Holtby addition for two years. If you have a folic d air system, I also recommend turning fan on continously to keep the air moving. You can buy some inexpensive thermometers with humidity display at Walmart. Place few around building and you can judge the size of the problem.
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From: Gary Kunz<mailto:kunztwo@centurytel.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 3:55 PM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu<mailto:localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu>
Subject: Question?
We recently finished construction of an addition to our museum. Mostly wood with some sheet rock interior. Cement floor. No windows. Cathedral ceiling. Just in the process of designing and adding exhibits. Potential problem. Old museum was built in 2000. Basically, the same construction at above. First winter we had problems with mold. Are concerned about same this winter. Some discussion as to what temperature we should maintain in new construction. There is naturally going to be more humidity. Some feel that the temps should be kept low, below sixty degrees. Others feel it should be seventy or above. Any experts out there?
Gary Kunz, Fall Creek Historical Society.