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As the owner or manager of an archives or records center, you can hope that you and your colleagues never have to experience an emergency situation. But all the hoping in the world won’t prevent flooding, fires, and other emergency scenarios from occurring. That’s why it’s essential that archivists have emergency plans in place. Polygon and the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) have teamed up to create a series of emergency preparedness documents that will give your organization the information it needs to put together a plan for when an emergency scenario damages your important documents.

The cost-effective nature and versatility of drywall make it one of the most commonly used construction materials in the world. The gypsum used in the material also makes it fire-resistant. Drywall also comes with its challenges. It’s not particularly resistant to impact, so holes, cracks, and blemishes can easily appear. Protective coatings work well to protect the surface, but if the drywall isn’t installed properly, the coating can make it very difficult to repair tapes and joints that fail due to improper installation.

Corrosion is a natural phenomenon, but it can also be a dangerous and costly one. Luckily, it can also be controlled.

American hospitals are being pushed to the limit as they deal with the ongoing pandemic. In order to handle the influx of patients and keep people as safe as possible from infection, field hospitals are being set up in parks, convention centers, and other places for public assembly. Using these spaces for medical purposes comes with a set of challenges. Amongst those challenges is retrofitting the spaces to ensure that the air quality inside meets the standards required for medical treatment.

Increased efforts to filter the air and balance pressures to control the spread of viruses can lead to unwanted temperature and humidity in hospital rooms, temporary facilities, and other critical care spaces.