Case Studies

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.