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A recent article in the New York Times “Floods, Fires and Humidity: How Climate Change Affects Book Preservation” discusses the affects of climate change on book preservation with the overall increase in natural disasters. Between flood, fires, and humidity, the possibilities for damage are constantly growing. Below, our subject matter expert, Matt DeCirce, discusses his point of view on how climate change affects he’s seeing and what Polygon is doing to help our clients prepare for the unexpected.

John O’Haver, business development specialist, and Kevin Lockard, national operations manager, both with Polygon US, joined Tyler Kern on Ideal Connections to discuss flat roof drying — a potential alternative to re-roofing a building.

When the Cathedral Notre Dame in Paris experienced a near-catastrophic fire in April of 2019, it served as a stark reminder that important cultural documents and artifacts, such as original pieces of literature and priceless works of art, could be lost permanently in an instant. Even data preserved on hard drives at a university are potential casualties from an event such as a flood or fire in the server room. How likely is it that these crucial documents are at risk? And what should institutions do to build their facilities’ resiliency from both a proactive and reactive standpoint?

If you tuned into the latest news in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, you know that the world’s most famous groundhog, Phil, predicted 6 more weeks of winter. While the traditions of Groundhog Day are definitely amusing, don’t let the rodent’s tradition distract you from this undeniable fact: the higher temperatures and humidities of springtime are just around the corner. The temporary climate solution experts at Polygon can help businesses and organizations of all kinds to combat the effects of this seasonal shift.

In 2018, the US cannabis market size was valued at 11.3 billion dollars, according to Grand View Research. As more states legalize cannabis and the market becomes more and more competitive, the quality of the crop is becoming more and more important to consumers. Exacting conditions at different steps in the growing process is very important. Temporary climate control can help growers from when cannabis plants are seedlings, all the way to harvest time and the drying process. Having the right equipment can give growers a serious advantage as they work hard to cultivate a high-quality product.