The Evolving Philosophy of Climate Control for Historic House Museums in Subtropical Climates: Recommendations for the Aiken-Rhett House, Charleston, South Carolina

Name/Title

The Evolving Philosophy of Climate Control for Historic House Museums in Subtropical Climates: Recommendations for the Aiken-Rhett House, Charleston, South Carolina

Entry/Object ID

2012.002.049

Description

Study to determine the most appropriate type of climate control system for the Aiken-Rhett House. Contents: Introduction -- Climate control background (historic climate control methods and systems, issues with HVAC systems in historic buildings, preservation briefs, air properties and psychrometry) -- Aiken-Rhett House background (Charleston's climate, the Aiken-Rhett House, Aiken-Rhett House climate control systems) -- Methodology -- Results -- Conclusion xvi, 479 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. (typed manuscript, 3-ring binder)

Collection

Aiken-Rhett House

Acquisition

Accession

2012.002.

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2012)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Thesis

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Literary Works

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Aiken-Rhett House (Charleston, S.C.)--Conservation and restoration--Environmental aspects, Aiken-Rhett House (Charleston, S.C.)--Maintenance and repair--Environmental aspects, Historic house museums--Conservation and restoration--Environmental aspects, Historic house museums--Maintenance and repair--Environmental aspects, Air conditioning, Architecture and climate, Architecture--South Carolina--Charleston--Case studies

Publication Details

Author

Schwartz, Mariah

Date Published

2012

Call No.

NA2542 .S81 S39 2012

Notes

Copy No.: 0

Location

Location

Shelf

ARH Shelves

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: By Mariah Schwartz. Thesis (M.S.H.P.)--Clemson University [and the] College of Charleston, 2012. Includes bibliographical references (p. 473-476). PDF on CD.

Created By

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Create Date

May 3, 2012

Updated By

kemmons

Update Date

July 18, 2016