The Power of Electrification in Preservation: NPS Fort Vancouver Museum Facility
Background: The National Park Service (NPS) stores, maintains, and displays historic collections, artifacts, and culturally significant pieces across various sites. Recognizing the need for efficient infrastructure, NPS seized the opportunity to relocate collections and archives from several sites in the Northwest Region into one larger facility at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Washington. Key Objectives: Site Selection: NPS chose Fort Vancouver Building 405 as the repository for collections from four national parks, totaling over 3 million items. Fort Vancouver Building 405 Rehabilitation Project Facility Overview: Public Engagement Spaces: Mechanical System Options by 360 Engineering Discovery and Presentation on Anderson Hallas Architect’s Team: Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System Selected: Advantages of VRF System: Conclusion Adopting the Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system for Fort Vancouver marks a significant step in realizing NPS’ Service-Wide Curation Facility Plan. This decision ensures optimal preservation conditions for the extensive collection while promoting energy efficiency in line with NPS’ principles. Ready to upgrade your building or project with electrification? Let’s discuss your Mechanical Engineering needs today. Contact us to book a 30-minute consultation.