PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION
Mold is the collections threat that almost always catches you off guard
Spores are always present. What changes is the moisture, and by the time mold is visible on an object, the conditions that caused it have usually been in place for days or even weeks. The time to act disappears before anyone even notices the warning signs.
01 — LEARN
Webinar and guide
The basics and the first-response checklist, from an expert.
02 — ASSESS
Assess your own risk, free
Conserv Community, plus free software that calculates mold risk from your existing data.
03 — MONITOR
Catch it in real-time
Real-time alerts, leak detection, and microclimate spot-checking.
Start with our free resources
Both written and presented by Dr. Morena Ferreira, conservation expert.
FREE WEBINAR
Mold in Collections: Key Considerations webinar
Dr. Morena Ferreira on identifying mold risk early and acting on it before it spreads, plus the audience Q&A on outbreak response in unconditioned storage.
FREE PDF GUIDE
A Conserv Guide to Mold in Collections
The complete written guide: what mold needs to grow, the damage it does, and how to prevent and respond to it in practice.
Already have the guide? See the four ways to assess your own risk below ↓
Four levels of tackling mold
Wherever you’re starting from, there’s a way to get visibility on mold risk.
01 — START HERE
The Conserv Community
Not a Conserv customer? Start here.
One of the largest networks of preservation professionals and community members anywhere, open to everyone! Ask a question about your specific situation and get answers from people who’ve handled it both in the community and from our Conserv team.
- Mold FAQs and key reference information
- Ask practitioners about your own outbreak
- Events, webinars, and reading groups
- Open to non-customers, free to join
FREE · NO ACCOUNT NEEDED
Free and Pro Conserv software
Already have third-party data loggers? Start here.
Import data from your existing loggers, and we’ll help you visualize your data to best assess risk for mold.
- Continuous RH and temperature graphing
- Dew point tracking to spot moisture ingress
- Mold Risk Index calculated from your own data (pro)
- Custom levels and KPIs, showing % of time in range (pro)
FREE AND SUBSCRIPTION – BRING YOUR OWN DATA
The full Conserv platform
Want to be alerted before it happens? Start here.
Sensors, alerts, and expert support, all in one subscription. Real-time alerts could be the difference in protecting your collections.
- Duration-based alerts when RH stays out of range
- Leak detection sensors: point, rope, and tape
- Handheld spot-checking for hidden microclimates
- SMS and email alerts, wherever you are
- In-house conservators to help you read the data
04 — SERVICES
Assessing the risk
Not a Conserv customer but want expert consultation? Start here.
Our team combines expertise in preventive conservation, facilities management, HVAC systems, and energy efficiency to help protect your collections.
- Remote and onsite consulting
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Mechanical Systems Assessment
- Energy Efficiency Analysis
- Design Review & Owner’s Representation
- Capital & Infrastructure Planning
NO CONSERV ACCOUNT NEEDED