[PADG:2354] Re: construction and dirt

[Tom Teper <tteper@xxxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately, I don't have any stock language for you, but there are 
pre-made temporary barriers that can be installed to block dust, etc... 
that are often used by contractors. The product that I am most familiar 
with has a site at: http://www.zipwall.com/. They might have some 
recommended language.

Even if they do not have a product that will exactly fit the space, they 
might also be willing to develop one for you. I believe they are in the 
Boston area.

Tom

At 08:27 AM 4/16/2004, you wrote:
> Hi,
>   Yale is about to begin the Phase II of the their renovation of Sterling 
> Library.  This will include the undergraduate library, the connecting 
> tunnel, a general lounge area which may be renovated into a cafe and some 
> adjacent work and processing areas located in the basement of 
> Sterling.  The renovation will also impact areas in the nave/card catalog 
> area of Sterling.  The undergraduate library collection is being totally 
> moved out of the area, so that is not an issue.  As we are just in the 
> process of finishing the cleaning the books in the stacks at Sterling, I 
> am very anxious to not have any part of this cleaning effort undone.  In 
> theory the construction is well removed from the stacks, but I would very 
> much like to have put into the construction contract language that 
> requires the company to contain dust and clearly outlines how workers and 
> supplies will come and go.
>
>   I know a lot of folks have had renovations over the years and certainly 
> lessons must have been learned.  Also, I am sure there are a few of you 
> out there that "got it right" or pretty darn close to it when it came to 
> protecting the collections.  I would appreciate hearing from all of you.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Bobbie Pilette
> Preservation Department
> Yale University Library
> 130 Wall Street
> PO Box 208240
> New Haven, CT  06520-8240
>
> phone:  203-432-1714
> email:  roberta.pilette@xxxxxxxx

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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