FAIC (Washington, DC 20005-1704)
Eric Pourchot (Project Director: May 2019 to September 2022)
Lissa Rosenthal-Yoffe (Project Director: September 2022 to present)
Sarah Sutton (Co Project Director: February 2020 to present)
Matthew Eckelman (Co Project Director: February 2020 to present)
Sarah Nunberg (Co Project Director: February 2020 to present)
PR-268771-20
Research and Development
Preservation and Access
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[White paper][Grant products]
Totals:
$350,000 (approved)
$350,000 (awarded)
Grant period:
3/1/2020 – 2/28/2023
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Building a Life Cycle Assessment Tool & Library of Preventive Conservation Methods
Development of an online Life Cycle Assessment
(LCA) tool and library for conservation and preservation professionals. When
completed, this tool and library would help cultural heritage institutions
evaluate the environmental and human health impacts of collection management
activities, including conservation treatment, storage, loans, and exhibitions.
The Foundation for Advancement
in Conservation (FAIC) will conducted Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) that will
help collection care professionals to make informed choices that protect health
and the environment while continuing to preserve and exhibit humanities
collections. 3,500 materials, products, and processes will be researched and
made available through an online Tool. Complex processes will captured in an
LCA Library to guide collections care decision-making. Research results will be
disseminated through articles, blog posts, presentations, workshops, and a
traveling exhibit . Key research support will be provided by Northeastern
University and the Pratt Institute. Principal Investigators are Matt Eckelman
(NEU), Sarah Nunberg (Pratt), Eric Pourchot (FAIC), and Sarah Sutton
(Sustainable Museums).
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