CASE STUDY National Gallery of Art Uses Fiberlock Products for Lead Problem Contractor: Ballard and Associates, Inc. Distributor: Aramsco Focus Issues: The National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, DC is one of the country’s most distinguished museums. Each year over five million people visit the gallery to view the world-famous exhibits that it houses. In 1996, the entire skylight system in the museum’s attic was replaced. Called a Laylight, the skylights serve as one of the only sources of natural light to the museum and the exhibits below. Once the project began taking shape and the skylights were removed and replaced, it quickly became apparent that the surrounding area in the attic was in poor condition. Dingy, chipping paint on brick walls, and rust on I-beams and metal w

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