[Bcma-l] Museum lighting debate
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bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:22:42 -0800
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Hello,
LED lights are just coming onto the market. They draw even less than
CFLs and I am pretty sure they are UV-free.
Ernie Tomlinson
Interpretive Design
On 3-Dec-08, at 9:06 AM, bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca wrote:
> Hi, everyone,
>
> As part of our renovation project which is now going on, we're
> redoing all the lighting in one of our buildings. I'm seeking
> advice on types and sources of lighting fixtures and bulbs. Until
> now, we've been using 60w incandescent bulbs, but now we're looking
> at the more environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient choices.
> Is there a compact fluorescent bulb out there that is safe for
> museum use? What about UV filtering/colour rendering, etc?
> Preferably, anything we go with is available at our local Home
> Building Supply!
>
> We do have a fair amount of natural light in the building. Most, if
> not all, of our new lighting will be recessed ceiling lighting. Any
> advice would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tammy
>
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> Tammy Hardwick
> Manager,
> Creston & District Museum & Archives
> 219 Devon Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G3
> Phone (250) 428-9262
> Fax (250) 428-3324
> Email mail@creston.museum.bc.ca
> www.creston.museum.bc.ca
Ernie Tomlinson
Versatility.tv
250 390 1047
Cel 729 1778
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onto the market. They draw even less than CFLs and I am pretty sure they =
are UV-free.</div><div><br =
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Tomlinson</div><div>Interpretive Design</div><div><br><div><div>On =
3-Dec-08, at 9:06 AM, <a =
href=3D"mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca">bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc=
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face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Hi, everyone,</font></div><div><font =
face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font> </div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2">As part of our renovation project which is now going on, =
we're redoing all the lighting in one of our buildings. I'm =
seeking advice on types and sources of lighting fixtures and =
bulbs. Until now, we've been using 60w incandescent bulbs, but now =
we're looking at the more environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient =
choices. Is there a compact fluorescent bulb out there that is =
safe for museum use? What about UV filtering/colour rendering, =
etc? Preferably, anything we go with is available at our local =
Home Building Supply!</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2"></font> </div><div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">We do =
have a fair amount of natural light in the building. Most, if not =
all, of our new lighting will be recessed ceiling lighting. Any advice =
would be much appreciated.</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2"></font> </div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
size=3D"2">Thanks,</font></div><div><font face=3D"Arial" =
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-<br>Tammy Hardwick<br>Manager,<br>Creston & District Museum & =
Archives<br>219 Devon Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G3<br>Phone (250) =
428-9262<br>Fax (250) 428-3324<br>Email<span =
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