Roots and branches - Action in Practice: Demystifying Retrofit and Adaptation in Museum Buildings

This session is for you if you are interested in: 

• Exploring how to make your museum building resilient for the future.

• Balancing preservation of collections and buildings with modern environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.

• Strategies for achieving net-zero emissions without damaging heritage fabric.

Navigating the balance of current and future needs of audiences, collections and buildings is difficult in light of the changing climate. This session will focus on tips and insights to demystifying retrofit and adaptation in museum buildings.

What will the session involve?
The 90-minute online session will feature a lightning talk from industry experts Owen Plummer and Laura Baron, from Purcell, an Architecture, Master planning and Heritage Consultancy. There will also be a case study from a museum expert.

During the session we will collectively explore:   

• What are the challenges to taking action and how are we overcoming them?

• What is making a positive difference and having the biggest impact in our organisations?

• What data we might gather to support this work and further advocacy?

• What useful templates, tools and top tips can we share with each other?

• There will be chance to dive deeper into and connect with museum people to connect with others who are tackling similar challenges. Recorded talks and session resources will be shared after each event.

Who is the session for?  
Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experts. There will be opportunities to join the conversation and to share your experiences or you are welcome to simply listen to others.

Facilitators
Action in Practice sessions are hosted, managed and delivered by Museum Development North on behalf of Museum Development England as part of Roots & Branches environmental responsibility programme.
Sessions are facilitated by Catherine Mailhac, a Carbon Literate Freelancer and sector evaluation specialist.

Joining Instructions 
You will receive joining instructions in advance of the session via email.

Please Note  
By booking on a session, you agree for Museum Development North to share your booking information with your area Museum Development provider and the session host.

If there is anything we can do to help you get more out of the session, please contact hello@museumdevelopmentnorth.org.uk