PRONI Conservation Lab
Summary
Precision for Preservation
A conservation laboratory delivered to exacting specification for archive protection and specialist treatment.
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland is one of three national archive institutions in the UK, requiring facilities that support the preservation of historic documents and records.
Specialist delivered joinery and fitted laboratory elements for PRONI’s conservation laboratory, where work includes cleaning, repairing and treating documents to slow deterioration.
The scope included industrial fume cupboards, unitary elements, heated treatment sinks, underlit glass and Trespa desks.
The scheme achieved BREEAM Excellent, with a score of 77.39%, reported as the highest score achieved by a public building in Northern Ireland at the time, and received a Green Apple Award for Sustainability.
Specialist’s work supported a controlled laboratory environment where precision, durability and conservation function were central.
