How Glenstone Museum Protects World-Class Art with FDD

At NexusCon 2025, Brendan Robinson, Director of Facilities at Glenstone Museum, walked through how a high-performance cultural institution uses fault detection to protect priceless art while pushing energy performance far beyond industry norms. Glenstone operates under extreme environmental constraints—tight temperature, humidity, light, and air quality requirements with zero tolerance for drift—across a rapidly evolving campus.

Brendan breaks down how fault detection fits into a broader facilities maturity model, layered on top of disciplined PMs, strong sequences of operation, and an integrated BAS and IT stack. This presentation is a candid look at how FDD works when the stakes are high and failure isn’t an option.

Behind the paywall, you’ll hear how Glenstone went from manual checks to 157,000 automated checks per year, why FDD surfaced issues that would have lingered for months or years, and where the technology still falls short. Brendan shares what didn’t work—like analytics that lag behind real operational changes—and how the team adapted workflows, KPIs, and vendor relationships to stay effective.

You’ll also learn why FDD is a maturity move, not a silver bullet, and how it reshaped workload planning, compliance reporting, and reactive maintenance reduction. If you manage buildings with tight tolerances, high visibility, or zero room for error, this recording is essential viewing.

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