Dayton Art Institute - Perfection Group
Dayton Art Institute

 

LOCATION

Dayton, OH

 

CONTRACT TYPE

O&M

 

DIVISION

Service and Maintenance

FEATURES

In 1928, the Dayton Art Institute received a transformative $2 million donation from Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell (over $36 million today) to build a grand and distinctive museum. Inspired by her travels, Carnell modeled the building after her two favorite Italian villas. “I feel as if I were giving you one of my children. Treat it kindly… I want you to come again and again,” she said—words that still echo through the museum today.

 

As a proud member of the Jefferson Patterson Society, Perfection Group is committed to ensuring this nearly 100-year-old landmark continues to operate at the high standards its legacy demands.

 

 

CHALLENGES

  • Numerous additions and renovations over the past 100 years.
  • Decades of use left the mechanical systems aging and in need of significant attention.
  • Maintenance, redesign, and upgrades required for the HVAC and mechanical infrastructure.
  • Visitor comfort and preservation of artwork suffered due to inadequate climate control.
  • Hosting world-class collections requires precise environmental conditions.

 

SOLUTION

Customized Preventive Maintenance Program:

  • Tailored to meet the standards of labs and advanced manufacturing environments.
  • Focused on protecting artwork through energy efficiency, reducing equipment downtime, and minimizing leak risks.
  • Continued monitoring and precise environmental control.
  • Support for hundreds of mechanical systems and components throughout the museum.
  • This approach helped preserve the historic building and the legacy and priceless collections it safeguards.