Environmental Monitoring Data Project Update

Data Logger Procurement

The team has completed contracting with our selected data logger vendor, Coris Life Sciences Monitoring. Procurement and installation are complete, and configuration and testing are underway. A customized training session is scheduled for May.

Energy Saving Action Plan

In partnership with Energy Management, the team developed an energy performance improvement strategy to reduce energy use in collections spaces. Initial preparation for sustainability activities to be implemented in the West Campus Collections Study Center is planned for December this year.

May Workshops

To support and align with energy savings activities, we will host two workshops in May: one to establish climate standards for collections spaces, and another to define governance—processes and roles—for making climate adjustments. We anticipate that these workshops will create a foundation for decision-making going forward.

Mechanicals Assessment

The team received Linden Preservation Services’ summary report on the West Campus mechanical assessment and have held detailed review sessions with Jeremy Linden. Team members came away with recommendations for future consideration such as rezoning spaces, so that like-purpose rooms are served by the same air handling unit.

Automated Data Collection and Data Visualization

The Data Engineer and the ITS Data Management team have worked in close partnership to ensure reliable, end-to-end data flow into the environmental monitoring database. With unit and integration testing complete, ITS Reporting and Analytics has developed a reporting dashboard to support clear visualization and analysis.
Spotlight on the Environmental Monitoring Project The Environmental Monitoring project has been showcased in a brief video developed by the Office of Sustainability that highlights the importance and complexity of our project goals as well as the collaboration across the Yale’s Cultural Heritage institutions. The video is expected to be released later this spring.

Min/Max Tool Testing

Some of our team members collaborated with Environment & Culture Partners (E&CP) to review the IMLS-funded Min/Max tool on broadening temperature/RH parameters to reduce energy and carbon impacts while maintaining collections care. E&CP noted that the teams’ feedback provided clarity on refinements to be made. We look forward to the tool release planned for September this year.

What’s Next?

The team is looking forward to moving the pipeline, database, and report dashboard into production in early June. We will also begin planning for FY27 data logger deployments (focused on the Yale Library), pipeline updates and pilot integrations with individual collections, management data systems and building management systems.