Effective yet practical protection of collections from construction vibrations is a critical component of the design and pre-construction phase, the museum’s advance planning, and the contractor’s execution of the project. Bridget Bush (Accenture), Charlotte Seifen Ameringer (Portland Art Museum), Arne Johnson (WJE), and Sara Urizar (SmithGroup) discuss successful management and monitoring of construction vibrations during renovations and additions to collections-based museums. Two case studies of museum expansions are presented as real-world examples, along with lessons learned, challenges, and triumphs.
This presentation was given at Building Museums 2025 hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Association for Museums from March 5–7, 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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