Engineering services and their management for museums and other buildings

Abstract

Provides an overview of mechanical and electrical services as they apply to modern museums, and the means of controlling and monitoring the systems in use. Discusses air‐conditioning, lighting, fire detection and alarms, monitoring, building energy management systems, estate management, and engineering facilities management. Concludes that maintenance of the correct environment is essential, and there is a continuing need to check effective operation of all systems.

Citation

Oughton, D.R. (1991), "Engineering services and their management for museums and other buildings", Property Management, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 32-39. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637479110029801