Environmental Control and Monitoring
Protecting collections starts with understanding their environment
In a dynamic and seasonal climate, maintaining suitable RH, temperature, light, and UV levels is an on-going activity.
We specialise in the provision and maintenance of sustainable environments using passive measures and wide control bands. We promote methods that do not rely on energy, such as solid building design, good insulation, and the use of protective layers, together with wide RH bands and slow seasonal drift to help keep energy use modest. Active control measures are used only when passive measures are not enough to maintain your environment.
Understanding your environment is the first step in protecting collections. We help design environmental monitoring systems and strategies. We provide expert guidance to help you get the most out of your monitoring system.
Through detailed analysis of humidity, light, and other data, we help identify risks and provide practical recommendations that support long term collection care.
Our services include:
Specification of sustainable parameters and control strategies
Integration into new build or refurbishment projects
Trouble-shooting of existing display and store issues
Design of environmental monitoring systems
In-depth data analysis
Training in equipment placing, use, and data interpretation
Changes in temperature, humidity and light can cause irreversible damage.
A controlled environment protects your collections from harm.
We work with Conserv, the preferred successor to Hanwell, to guide your transition to their systems. Using a four-parameter sensor (RH, Temp, Lux, and UV) and LoRaWAN technology, the Conserv system is offered as a subscription-based package.
The sensors offer excellent range, long battery life, and quick installation with no need for complex IT setup.
An extensive knowledge base and user community are accessible to all museum professionals.
For existing Hanwell customers, technical support continues until December 2030 and we continue to provide training, calibration, and technical guidance, as well as the supply of a small range of Hanwell products.