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| CAPE FEAR MUSEUM |
Cape Fear Museum and New Hanover County substantially improve musuem's ability to control critical environment for priceless exhibits with VYKON.
- Fluctuations in temperature and humidity caused by seaside location could potentially degrade Museum artifacts
- Over 50,000 artifacts and objects housed by the Museum
- Needed to provide 24 month record demonstrating a well controlled environment in order to borrow exhibits from other museums
- If successful, implement to other New Hanover County facilities
VYKON provided:
- Improved Building Automation System interface
- User friendly, remote web access to entire system
- Reduced energy costs while maintaining the comfort and quality of the museum environment
Benefits:
- Substantial improvements in the musuem's ability to control the environment for exhibits and items in storage
- Museum able to attract new international exhibits
- Energy consumption efficiency dramatically improved
- Reduced operating costs
- New Hanover County embarked on a Continuous Improvement Program for sustainability and energy efficiency
- County is focusing on attaining LEED certification for many of its buildings.
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