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SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - On the quest for the rating of indoor environmental quality\, the TAIL rating scheme
DESCRIPTION:Unlike in other disciplines\, no agreed rating scheme exists and is used systematically to rate indoor environmental quality. This webinar will present the basis for development of such a scheme and introduce the new rating scheme called TAIL. The TAIL scheme combines the quality of Thermal\, Acoustic and Luminous environment and Indoor air quality to determine the overall quality of the indoor environment. The rating is based on the levels of twelve parameters characterizing IEQ\, which are measured\, modelled\, or inspected in actual buildings. The scheme creates a complete method for evaluating IEQ and its components during the design and operation of a building. No such method has been available previously. This free online event is open to everyone. Our speakerPawel Wargocki is professor at the Technical University of Denmark. He graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology in Poland. He received his Ph.D. from the Technical University of Denmark in 1998\, where he has been teaching and performing research ever since. He has more than 25 years of experience in research on human requirements in indoor environments. He is best known for his seminal work demonstrating that poor indoor environmental quality affects the performance of office work and learning. Other work influenced requirements for ventilation and air cleaning. Recent research includes studies on human emissions\, sleep quality\, the development of IEQ rating schemes\, and the performance of green buildings. He has collaborated with leading research institutions\, universities\, and industrial partners worldwide\, such as the National University of Singapore\, Jiaotong University in Shanghai\, Syracuse Center of Excellence\, United Technologies\, and Google. He was President and long-standing board member of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ)\, President of the ISIAQ Academy of Fellows (previously Academy of Indoor Air Sciences)\, Vice President of the Indoor Air 2008 conference\, and Chair of ASHRAE committees. He has received several awards for his work\, including the Rockwool Award for Young Researchers\, ASHRAE Ralph Nevins Award\, ISIAQ’s Yaglou Award\, and the Indoor Air Journal Best Paper Awards. He has been published extensively.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/synergies-2/
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SUMMARY:Dispersion Modelling User Group (DMUG)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Woburn House (London) on April 25th for a fresh look DMUG conference including:   \n\nbreakfast networking session  \npanel discussion and Q&A on the hot topic of modelling and model uncertainty  \nopinions and insights from IAQM fellows and regulators plus other high profile speakers \nmodelling surgeries with IAQM committee members and speakers  \nposter presentation and social afterwards \n\nThis is a not-to-miss conference for anyone involved in dispersion modelling for planning\, permitting and policy making.  You will hear about emerging techniques\, novel chemical transformations\, managing sensitivity and uncertainty\, and what’s in store for the future.   \nConfirmed speakers and panel members include representatives of Defra\, the Environment Agency\, AQEG\, a former IAQM president and an accomplished academic and honorary fellow.  \nWe will also be announcing the IAQM’s newest guidance – good practice in dispersion modelling  \nWhat’s in store  \nBreakfast networking – this time before the event is for you to grab a coffee and croissant\, meet fellow members\, catch up with ex colleagues\, speak to sponsors or corner the committee.  \nMorning sessions – techy talks on novel modelling techniques\, secondary chemical transformation\, forecasting impacts of fires\, and testing the sensitivity of inputs  \nAfter lunch – launching into the panel session with an open and candid discussion on uncertainty in modelling and of model inputs/outputs.  The panel will feature representatives from Defra and Imperial College  \nFinal session – what does the future hold for modelling? How can air quality and climate change policies be better informed?  What role will artificial intelligence play?   \nPoster session – we will be welcoming in academics/researchers/innovators to share their findings from the forefront of dispersion modelling research and development   \nSurgeries – your chance to talk to speakers and committee members in small breakout groups\, ask questions about model conundrums you have been battling with\, new techniques and tools\, etc.  \nSocial scene – wrap up the day with a drink (either alcoholic or not) and nibbles with your network  \n Posters \nWe are inviting those involved in research and development or who have novel/innovative applications of dispersion modelling to display posters at the upcoming DMUG conference on 25th April 2024.   \nThe work should be directly related to the field of dispersion modelling and informing planning and policy making either in the UK or internationally.  We are particularly interested in novel and emerging areas\, such as ultrafine particulates\, ammonia and secondary pollutant formation\, non-Gaussian plume modelling\, CFD modelling\, katabatic flows and other related topics.  Please send a short note on your ideas (with links to relevant papers or websites) to events@the-ies.org  \nThe chosen posters will be exhibited in the breakout area at Woburn House\, where the authors will be able to talk to delegates during breaks\, as well as after the event. Should the authors wish to also attend the full conference\, we are pleased to offer a discounted rate of £100.    \n\n		\n	\nRegistration closedEvents T&CsWho should attend?Consultants\, both new and experienced in modelling | Regulators\, from the local to national level | Industrial operators\, large and small | Academics & researchers  \n\n	\n		\n			So\, if you are a professional engaged in air dispersion modelling or you use model findings in decision making\, then be sure to attend this conference to hear from eminent speakers\, as well as the opportunity to build your external network and gain valuable CPD.  \nThere will also be an informal networking session after the talks\, where you will be able to meet the speakers and IAQM committee members\, followed up by a social gathering at a nearby venue. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Agenda\n\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			\nConference Rates\n\n		\n	\nIAQM member£160Student or Graduate*£100\n	\n		\n			* Graduate and student rates are available to those who graduated after 1st January 2024 and are not currently in full-time employment. Certification will be requested to confirm your booking. There are no Super Early Bird or Early Bird prices for local authority and student/graduate. \n\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			Exhibit with us\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe DMUG Conference attracts consultants\, air quality practitioners\, leading manufacturers\, local authorities officers and regulators\, academics and researchers providing an excellent opportunity for organisations to interact with their target audience of experts and buyers. This conference is a platform for expert practitioners to share knowledge\, therefore there are a limited number of spaces for exhibitors. \nBenefits of exhibiting: \n\nListing on the event page on both the IAQM and Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) websites\nPromotion on the IAQM and IES websites\, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts\nInclusion in the digital delegate pack\n\nDownload our Exhibitor and Sponsorship Pack and book your space today. \n\n		\n	\nExhibitor and Sponsorship Pack (PDF)Exhibitor and Sponsorship Booking Form\n	\n		\n			Accessibility\nWe aim to provide events\, conferences and workshops which are accessible to all. If you anticipate needing any type of assistance to fully participate in this event\, please email Derek Jardine at events@the-ies.org or call +44 (0)20 3862 7484 to discuss this further.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/dmug2024/
LOCATION:Woburn House\, 20-24 Tavistock Square\, London\, WC1H 9HQ
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - Assessing the synergies between net zero strategies and air quality in the UK
DESCRIPTION:The emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and atmospheric pollutants\, such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter\, are intrinsically linked by the combustion of fuels. With the backdrop of the UK Climate Change Act\, legally requiring the UK to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2050\, as well as ever-tightening air quality guidelines\, the opportunity to achieve the largest air quality improvement whilst reaching net zero cannot be missed. To investigate the climate and air quality impacts across i) a wide range of scenarios leading to net zero and ii) a host of energy system sectors (energy production\, building heating\, industrial combustion\, road transport)\, a rapid assessment model has been created\, known as the Climate and Air Pollution Synergies Assessment Model (CAPSAM). This tool takes its key air quality information from the UK Integrated Assessment Model (UKIAM) and is used in target setting work for Defra and other government departments. Using the fast and malleable CAPSAM framework\, we have been able to move away from ‘deterministic’ net zero scenarios to assess the uncertainty and sensitivity of inputs (e.g. scenario activity data and emission factors). Here\, we present the ongoing research from this investigation\, such as the model methodology\, the assumptions required to assess future energy systems\, and the key conclusions from the current work.  This free online event is open to everyone. Our speakerAdam Brighty\, PhD Student\, Imperial College London Adam is a third-year PhD student at the Centre for Environmental Policy\, Imperial College London. Adam’s research focuses on the synergies between climate mitigation strategies and air quality in the UK. This work is funded by Defra\, as part of the Support for National Air Pollution Control Strategies (SNAPCS) contract that has previously assisted with the development of new Government PM2.5 targets. Adam’s work so far has i) created the Climate and Air Pollution Synergies Assessment Model\, a simple\, rapid\, and user-friendly model to assess annual climate and air pollution impacts\, and ii) investigated black carbon emissions\, given its relevance to both climate breakdown (as a short-lived climate forcer) and deleterious health effects. Adam holds a first-class honours (MChem) in Chemistry from the University of York\, with his final year masters project being completed at Université Grenoble Alpes\, investigating spatiotemporal variations in atmospheric cellulose. Adam is also a keen football fan and is (regrettably) a supporter of Norwich City. 
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/synergies/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - PM2.5 emissions inventory and source apportionment for City of London (CoL)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provides an overview of a study examining the extent to which the City of London Corporation (CoLC) could influence levels of PM2.5 in the Square Mile. This was undertaken  to prepare for new statutory obligations for local authorities to manage emissions of PM2.5\, and assist with meeting the new legislative standard required by the Environment Act 2021. The emissions inventory gives new and innovative information on the local sources which CoLC can target to improve PM2.5 in the City and beyond.  Outcomes of the StudyThe study involved a literature review on other sources apportionment studies and typical sources of PM2.5\, together with analysis of the morphology and composition of PM2.5 to better understand markers for certain sources. Further discussions with CoLC was undertaken to understand the unique sources of PM2.5 in CoLC which included road and river traffic\, combined heat and power units (CHPs)\, medium combustion plant (MCP)\, cooking in restaurants\, emergency generators and generators from filming events\, construction sites\, street works and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM). Activity data for these sources was developed from information provided by CoLC and emission factors were researched for these sources. This information was used to estimate the emissions from each of these sources. For railway and flight path sources\, other established emissions inventory data from the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) or London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI) were used. The emissions inventory revealed that the highest PM2.5 emissions from the Square Mile are due to restaurants (37%)\, followed by combustion plant (20%)\, NRMM (16%)\, road traffic (13%)\, and river traffic (10%) with minimal contributions from construction sites and street works. Road traffic was the fourth highest contributor\, and this is likely to decrease further with the expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone. This free online event is open to everyone. Our speakerAngela Goodhand\, Senior Air Quality Consultant\, Ricardo Angela Goodhand has over 15 years’ experience as an environmental consultant. She specialises in delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) with respect to air quality\, odour and dust for a wide spectrum of projects such as residential\, mixed-use developments\, energy from waste (EfW)\, biomass\, industrial\, large infrastructure schemes i.e.\, road and railway schemes. She is adept at dust risk assessments\, dust monitoring plans\, establishing dust monitoring at construction sites as well as noise monitoring for construction and planning projects and using detailed dispersion models like ADMS and GIS systems like surfer\, QGIS and Mapinfo. She has full knowledge of the implementation Local Air Quality Management Review\, a very good understanding of the UK air quality legislation and Environmental Permitting Regulations and has been involved in several large-scale projects including High Speed 2\, Crossrail and Kings Lyn EfW. Since joining Ricardo\, she has expanded her expertise into developing emissions inventory and is part of the team collating the emissions inventory for seven cities in Bangladesh\, Mongolia\, Pakistan\, Philippines and Viet Nam on behalf of Asian Development Bank (ADB) which will help establish the current air quality situation in the cities. With her experience in EIA\, she has continued working in EIA by providing technically robust and detailed review of EIA outputs including scoping reports\, scoping opinions and Environmental Statements (ES). She is also supporting the Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) team in modelling the compliance of air pollutant concentrations for Scotland and across the UK.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/pm2-5-emissions/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240110T123000
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SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - Air quality and biodiversity impacts of future agricultural scenarios in the UK: How spatial modelling provides policy insights
DESCRIPTION:Agriculture is the main source of ammonia emissions in the UK.  These emissions result in both particulate air pollution and terrestrial eutrophication from the deposition of reactive nitrogen onto sensitive habitats.  The Government has set targets and identified technical measures to tackle this directly\, but even if these targets are met\, ammonia emissions will continue to have widespread health and environmental impacts.  Agriculture is also the main land use in the UK.  This means changes to land use can alter the location and magnitude of ammonia emissions and its effects.  Spatial modelling can be used to test the impact of future land use scenarios and help us to better understand where changes can have the biggest impact on health and the environment. This webinar will explore the different land use changes being taken forward to meet Net Zero climate commitments in the UK\, like afforestation and peatland restoration.  How agriculture may change to meet future nutritional needs will also be discussed.  A case study will be presented on how these changes can be spatially modelled to provide insights on what they could mean for air quality\, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  Our speakerElizabeth Fonseca\, PhD Student\, Imperial College London Elizabeth is a PhD Student in the Centre for Environmental Policy’s Integrated Assessment Unit at Imperial College London\, where she is conducting research into the air quality and biodiversity impacts of future UK Net Zero agricultural scenarios. This research spatially models how measures like afforestation\, peatland restoration and livestock reduction result in changes to ammonia emissions and its resulting air quality and ecosystem impacts. Elizabeth is supervised by Prof Helen ApSimon and Dr Huw Woodward and her research is funded by Defra under the Support of National Air Pollution Control Strategies (SNAPCS) project. Prior to this studentship\, Elizabeth worked to advance environmental policy and address land\, air and water pollution in the public and private sectors in the UK and the USA for over 25 years. This included 14 years at the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham\, the latter 5 as part of a shared service at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea where she managed their Environmental Quality team\, regulating and developing policy related to environmental pollution and health\, climate change\, biodiversity and fuel poverty. Immediately prior to beginning her postgraduate research\, she worked for the Environmental Defense Fund where she led the collaborative Breathe London pilot project using state-of-the-art technology to map air pollution across the city.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/future-agricultural-scenarios/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network Meetup and Christmas Social: Air Quality's Next Top Model - Early Careers Air Quality Modelling Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:The IAQM Early Careers Network (ECN) provides a forum to learn\, practice presentation skills and network with other early career professionals\, in a friendly\, supportive and accessible environment.  \nJoin us on 7th December for our next in-person meetup in London\, where we’ll be showcasing air quality modelling case studies from our ECN members alongside hosting a Christmas social. \nAttendance will count as CPD and will provide evidence of development when applying to upgrade from Associate to Member. \nAgenda\n15:00 – Registration and Networking15:15 – Welcome and Introduction15:20 – Early Careers Presentations \n\nGrace Staines\, Port of London Authority – Marine Emissions and Dispersion ModellingIn 2017\, the Port of London carried out an emissions inventory for river-based sources of pollutants on the river Thames based on 2016 data. This inventory provided granular data on the emissions (GHGs and air pollutants) produced by different types of vessels that transit through the Thames and allowed us to determine an estimate of how river emissions contributed to the poor air quality in the Greater London Authority (GLA)\, and non-GLA boroughs. The results from this inventory are what have informed the GLA’s London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory Shipping information since 2016. Based on the results of the inventory\, King’s College London carried out dispersion modelling for pollutants on the river\, which has since provided a greater understanding of our emission hotspots within the GLA boundary and those boroughs that are most impacted. We have used this information to inform our river-side monitoring network that has been in place since 2019\, and as an evidence base for air quality actions that we outline in our Port Air Quality Strategies.\n\nAlex Forest\, Hydrock – How modelling can give an insight into the effects of Wildfires on Air qualityClimate change is set to exacerbate the frequency\, length and intensity of wildfires across Europe and the UK. These short-term burning incidents can release significant levels of PM2.5 carbon monoxide and NO2 as well as other pollutants\, which can sometimes disperse thousands of kilometres. Within this study\, which used Hamsterley Forest as a case study\, multispectral satellite imagery was combined with GEDI algorithms to determine forest health and biomass\, that fed into a conceptually modelled wildfire using AERMOD. Modelled plume dispersion patterns were visualised\, actively showing the local populations at the greatest risk of air quality related health hazards.\n\nJekabs Jursins\, Ricardo – Warsaw Low Emission ZoneThis presentation delves into the intricacies of modelling various scenarios using an air dispersion model\, emphasizing the crucial role of this information in shaping social and economic assessments. Focusing on the implementation of a Low Emission Zone (LEZ)\, the discussion revolves around the utilization of modelling data to construct a robust economic case. The presentation unfolds the comprehensive approach\, integrating health impact assessments and Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBA) to articulate the multifaceted benefits of transitioning towards a Low Emission Zone. By exploring different scenario options\, this session illuminates how modelling serves as the cornerstone in developing a compelling narrative for the economic viability and societal advantages of embracing cleaner air initiatives.\n\nYi Zhang and Kit Benjamin\, Buro Happold – Modelling diverse air pollution sources in a sensitive area: assessing human and ecological impacts from a proposed greenbelt office campusPlans for an office campus development outside of Bristol\, UK\, would introduce a range of air pollution sources\, in a complex area sensitive to potential air pollution impacts. A detailed modelling study was required to demonstrate the impact from the project\, undertaken as part of a wider Environmental Impact Assessment. The modelling study involved assessing the impact of traffic emissions and open fireplace chimneys\, as well as a number of backup generators.\nThe site is in close vicinity to an air quality management area and numerous sensitive ecological habitats of varying designations\, which required detailed and robust modelling assessment. Overall\, this made for a challenging but compelling technical modelling study that required collaboration with other project teams\, and from which many lessons were learned. This presentation will outline these challenges and how they were overcome to quantify air quality impacts as robustly as possible using dispersion modelling.\n\n16:20 – Sessions Close and Networking 17:00 – Optional social at a nearby pub (The Ship\, Southwark) \nThis event is open exclusively to IAQM Early Careers Network Members. It is free to attend and will take place in person at Hydrock Offices in London. It will not be possible to join this event remotely. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Our Speakers\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Grace Staines\, Technical Advisor for Air Quality\, Port of London AuthorityGrace Staines started her career in the demolition industry\, working as an Environmental Scientist on sites in the south-east of England. In 2022 she started her role as the Technical Advisor for Air Quality at the Port of London Authority in which she manages various air quality projects including carrying out actions within the Port’s Air Quality Strategy and overseeing the river-side monitoring network. Future ambitions include facilitating the introduction of more alternative vessel propulsion methods on the Thames and working on an international scale. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Alex Forest\, Graduate Air Quality Consultant\, HydrockWorking for Hydrock Consultants as a Graduate Air Quality Consultant\, Alex studied a Masters in Environmental Modelling\, Monitoring and Reconstruction at the University of Manchester. He lives in London. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Jekabs Jursins\, Air Quality Consultant\, RicardoJekabs is an Air Quality Consultant at Ricardo with specialist experience in EU air quality and emissions policy. He has been instrumental in the air quality impact assessment for the proposed Low Emission Zone in Warsaw\, and multiple air quality compliance assessments for EU Member States in accordance with the Ambient Air Quality Directive. Jekabs is currently leading the technical review of National Air Pollution Control Programmes submitted by EU Member States across 2023-2024\, which assesses the risk of non-compliance with each Member State’s 2030 emission reduction commitments. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Yi Zhang\, Graduate Air Quality Consultant\, Buro HappoldYi is a Graduate Air Quality Consultant at Buro Happold. She has a first-class (honours) bachelor’s degree in BEng Chemical Engineering From University College London and a master’s degree in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London. She has experience in undertaking air quality assessment\, dispersion modelling\, and developing BREEAM Indoor Air Quality Plans and LEED Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plans. Yi is an associate member of the Institute of Air Quality Management and Institution of Environmental Science (AMIEnvSc). \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Kit Benjamin\, Air Quality Consultant at Buro HappoldKit is an Air Quality Consultant at Buro Happold with over two years’ professional experience in the air quality sector. He has undertaken dispersion modelling for a wide range of projects and purposes\, including for air quality assessments and to inform design advice. Prior to joining Buro Happold Kit worked as a Research Technician in the field of Urban Micrometeorology at the University of Reading. He has a first class integrated master’s degree in meteorology and climate (MMet) from the University of Reading. He is an associate member of the Institute of Air Quality Management and Institution of Environmental Science (AMIEnvSc).
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-december-2023-meetup/
LOCATION:Hydrock London Offices\, 127-131 Great Suffolk Street\, London\, SE1 1PP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar: Presentation of the Air Pollution Footprint Partnership & Tool
DESCRIPTION:In the realm of emissions reporting\, numerous frameworks cater to organisations’ needs for disclosing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However\, an important gap persists – the absence of a structured framework for organisations to report on their air pollution emissions. Adding to this landscape\, the recent adoption of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards now requires EU companies to report on their air pollution data.  \nThe webinar will present the Air Pollution Footprint Partnership (APFP) scheme whose core purpose is to address this gap. Functioning as an online platform\, the APFP is the first-of-its-kind reporting framework that enables organisations to calculate their air pollution footprint using the same data for their GHG reporting. With the capabilities to understand the contributions of their operations to air pollution\, organisations have the evidence and insight to strategically target policies\, demonstrate their dedication to sustainable business practices\, and improve their ESG profile and investment credentials.  \n \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Our Speakers\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Honor Puciato\, Air Quality and Sustainability Consultant\, RicardoHonor is an air quality and sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience collaborating with private\, commercial\, and public organisations in the development\, planning process\, and implementation of air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction strategies. Her commitment is to create and implement action plans that pave the way for a better future. \nHonor is passionate about unravelling and addressing complex environmental issues\, particularly when engaging with challenging sectors known to be significant contributors to modern-day climate change and environmental disruption. Throughout various roles across multidisciplinary organisations\, she has cultivated a unique expertise by staying at the forefront of current climate change and environmental challenges. In these roles\, she actively implements innovative solutions\, rigorous measures\, and policies across a diverse spectrum of organizations and processes. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Dr Eirini Karagianni\, Senior Environmental Consultant\, Ricardo Dr Eirini Karagianni is a Senior Environmental Consultant at Ricardo and core member of the National Atmospheric Emission Inventory team (NAEI).  \nHer expertise lies in emissions modelling from road transport vehicles. For the past 3 years\, Eirini has been managing the delivery of the UK’s GHG conversion factors for companys reporting their annual emissions and energy use.  \nEirini also holds a doctorate degree in carbon capture processes.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/webinar-apfp/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM AGM 2023 and keynote speech
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2023 virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM)! We will be announcing the results of the IAQM Committee election. You will have the opportunity to hear about the IAQM’s strategic direction\, activities over the past year\, and welcome your new Committee members.The AGM will be followed by a keynote speech from Prof. Francis Pope. Air pollution sensors – the state of play and future directions for both indoor and outdoor measurementsAir pollution sensors have caused a paradigm shift in air quality monitoring for several air pollutants. In this presentation\, Francis will discuss the good and the bad of air quality sensors. He will present his view of where low-cost sensor technologies could go in the future. In particular\, he will provide a roadmap of how air quality sensors can be combined with other Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and how this will enable better air quality management. The differences between the monitoring of indoor\, outdoor and commuting environments will be assessed. The combination of data streams from these different environments will provide a much better understanding of personal exposure\, and the approaches that can be taken to reduce exposure both within regulatory and personal environments.Event schedule14:30: AGM\, including update from IAQM Chair Chris Rush15:00: Keynote speech from Professor Francis Pope15:40: Discussion16:00: Plenary and CloseOur speakerProfessor Francis Pope is an expert on the causes and effects of air pollution\, drawing together insight from a multidisciplinary perspective to understand how air pollution affects human health and how it relates to urban development. He currently has active projects in the UK\, Europe\, Africa\, and India\, through which he interacts with various stakeholders\, including academics; international\, government and city authorities; charities; and UN bodies. Before gaining his professorship in atmospheric science in 2018\, he held a Birmingham Fellowship (2012-2017)\, which allowed outstanding\, high potential researchers to establish world-leading research groups. His work on low-cost sensors is well known internationally. Successful air quality management and control not only requires measurement of air pollution levels\, but it also requires information on the sources and their relative importance. This talk will focus on using low-cost sensors to deliver source apportionment at the fraction of the cost of regulatory approaches.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-agm-2023-and-keynote-speech/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar: Air Quality Futures: Environment Agency horizon scanning
DESCRIPTION:The nature of air pollution is set to change rapidly in the next few years as a result of new drivers such as Net Zero\, altering behaviours\, emissions\, exposure\, and impacts. The new drivers and changes cause pressures on air quality\, giving rise to new areas for research and regulation. The Environment Agency’s air quality assessment work increasingly involves diffuse\, multiple pollution sources in urban and suburban environments\, rather than discrete emissions from high stacks that disperse over rural environments. Increasingly\, policies and regulation are based on population-averaged exposures as well as peak concentration levels. The Agency’s assessment capability must adapt to take such changes into account. As the challenges evolve so too does technology. New methods emerge and previously experimental approaches become mainstream and commercially available. \nAs part of its ongoing horizon scanning programme\, the Environment Agency commissioned two projects from leading consultancies. The first\, led by Aether\, looked at the drivers and changes likely to impact on the Agency’s work over the coming decades. The second\, a joint project between Air Quality Consultants and CERC assessed the developing approaches and technologies around modelling and monitoring\, the prospects for integrating these. This webinar will present the findings from these two projects in the context of the Agency’s wider programme of horizon scanning and innovation. \n \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Our Speakers\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Pippa Douglas\, Senior Specialist Air Quality Scientist\, Chief Scientist’s Group at the Environment Agency \nPippa Douglas is a Senior Specialist Air Quality Scientist within Chief Scientist’s Group at the Environment Agency\, and an honaray senior lecturer at the University of Leicester. She has expertise in exposure assessment (dispersion modelling\, GIS\, and biomonitoring)\, environmental epidemiology\, and health impacts of air quality\, with a focus on air quality\, specialising in BioPM (bioaerosols) and other ‘non criteria’ air components. Previouly she worked at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)\, working on air quality research (specialising in bioaerosols\, microplastics\, science communication and knowledge mobilisation)\, and in an incident preparedness and response capacity. Prior to that she was a research fellow at the National Heart and Lung Institute\, and a research associate at the Small Area Health Statistics Unit\, both at Imperial College London.  \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Dr Jenny Stocker\, Associate director in research\, Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants \nDr Jenny Stocker is an associate director in research at Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants. She manages a team working on a range of research and development projects on air pollutant emissions\, atmospheric dispersion modelling and related aspects of air flow and chemistry. Her work involves the comparison of modelled parameters against measurements\, with the aim of demonstrating model performance\, and identifying areas for improvement. Jenny has collaborated with multiple university departments and government organisations in the UK and overseas\, and is co-author of over 45 peer-reviewed articles.    \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Frances Marshall\, Principal Consultant\, AQC \nFrances Marshall is a Principal Consultant at AQC with extensive experience working in air quality consultancy and a strong scientific background. Prior to joining AQC\, Frances completed her PhD and undergraduate MSci in Chemistry at the University of Bristol\, which also included a year studying in Salamanca\, Spain. Her broad experience includes technical dispersion modelling\, data processing and analysis\, air quality monitoring programmes\, and communication of technical information. She has also organised and facilitated numerous technical workshops\, a skill she put to use in the Environment Agency’s Monitoring and Model Integration project\, which she led alongside Jenny Stocker from CERC. Her other projects have ranged in scale\, from small residential developments to Local Plans and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Richard Claxton\, Principal Consultant\, Aether \nRichard Claxton is a Principal Consultant at Aether specialising in emission inventories\, policies and measures\, air quality assessments and local air quality management. Richard is a qualified reviewer for greenhouse gas inventories under the UNFCCC and works with several national government teams to improve their data and reporting on both air pollutants and GHGs. Richard has managed and completed capacity building projects across Europe\, Africa and the Caribbean in relation to the development of emissions data and reporting frameworks. He has contributed to the development of the EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory guidebook and has worked on several outputs under the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory. He was previously seconded to Defra where he worked as part of the air quality evidence team. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Vera Barbosa\, Advisor\, National Appraisal Unit of the Environment Agency Operations Catchment Services \nVera Barbosa is an Advisor at the National Appraisal Unit of the Environment Agency Operations Catchment Services. She has expertise in technologies for cleaning air and wastewater streams and experience in advising on air quality related to agricultural and wastewater odorous emissions to air\, as well as water quality and flood risk management. She was the project manager for the Drivers and Changes and the Monitoring\, Modelling and Integration projects. Previously she worked as a content editor for CAB Abstracts database; she was a Research Scientist for Rothamsted Research and a Research Fellow at Rhodes University\, South Africa\, where she carried a research project on biotechnologies for cleaning precious metals refinery wastewaters.
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SUMMARY:Routes to Clean Air 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) presents Routes to Clean Air 2023\, its annual conference on topics relevant to air quality practitioners and associated professionals. This year’s conference will take place over two days.  \nThe programme will feature thought-provoking presentations and panel discussions ensuring an extensive exploration of the most relevant subjects in air quality management. Full details coming soon.  \nRoutes to Clean Air 2023 is also a great opportunity for networking\, allowing delegates to forge meaningful connections with fellow air quality professionals. We understand  value of collaboration and knowledge exchange as well as gaining valuable CPD.  \nIn addition to this delegates will also have the chance to interact with leading companies in the air quality sector. This is your chance to see some of the latest cutting-edge technologies\, innovative solutions\, and best practices aimed at tackling the challenges associated with air pollution. This interactive exhibition will offer attendees a first-hand experience of the latest advancements and provide invaluable insights into the future direction of air quality management. \n\n		\n	\nRegistration fullEvents T&CsWho should attend?Air quality consultants | Local authority officers | Academics & researchers | PhD students | NGO & professional body staff | Public health professionals | Ecologists \n	\n		\n			Agenda – Tuesday 10th October\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Click on the agenda below to see the speaker biographies and abstracts \n\n		\n	\n08:30 Registration\, Coffee and snacks 09:30 WelcomeChris Rush\, IAQM Chair09.45 Health Based Ventilation Design10:15 - New Tools from the SPF Clean Air Programme10:45 Active PIV/MVHR - Retrofits that tick priority boxes11:15 Refreshments 11:45 Early Careers Network session12:15 Indoor air quality monitoring study in modern offices13:00 Lunch 14:00 Air Quality Challenges of Carbon Capture14:30 3 x 10 minute presentations15:00 Refreshments 15:30 Ethical considerations when determining air quality policies16:00 Addressing Air Pollution in Net Zero work16.30 Environmental Assessment Levels in relation to Carbon Capture and Storage17.00 Integrating the Environment Act air quality targets in to the planning system08:30 Registration\, Coffee and snacks 09:30 WelcomeChris Rush\, IAQM Chair09.45 Health Based Ventilation Design\n	\n		\n			Alice McLean\, Associate Air Quality Consultant\, Ramboll \nAbstractOne of the challenges faced by architects and engineers is in designing buildings that create healthy indoor environments whilst at the same time meeting net zero targets.  Indoor air quality is likely to deteriorate as building envelopes become tighter and energy performance demands increase.  However\, there is no primary legislation in the UK that requires indoor air quality standards to be achieved and therefore little attention is paid to indoor air quality during the standard design process.  This presentation will introduce the above and recommend an alternative health-based approach to ventilation design for new and existing buildings. \n\n		\n	\n10:15 - New Tools from the SPF Clean Air Programme\n	\n		\n			Noel Nelson\, Met Office \nBiographyNoel has worked for the Met Office for over thirty years. In that time\, he has worked in a variety of specialised areas including weather and health impacts\, air quality dispersion modelling\, airborne transmission of animal diseases and forest fire risk analysis. He seconded to the Defra air quality policy team where he assisted in translating air quality science for policy applications. He also spent several years working with the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution during which time he contributed to several Command Reports. Noel is a past Chair of the Institution of Environmental Science and a current Vice President. Currently Noel works in the Atmospheric Dispersion and Air Quality team within the Met Office where he is the Senior Supplier for the SPF Clean Air Programme of work. \n\n		\n	\n10:45 Active PIV/MVHR - Retrofits that tick priority boxes\n	\n		\n			Andrew Hobbs\, Managing Director\, Healthy Indoor Environments Limited t/a Better Indoors \nBiographyAndrew is Founder and CEO of Healthy Indoor Environments Ltd\, trading as Better Indoors\, which focusses solely on domestic and commercial Ventilation Retrofits\, Active Air Purification and Air Conditioning. Better Indoors’ solutions permanently solve problems caused by insufficient ventilation performance such as condensation\, mould\, radon\, VOCs/odours\, allergens and microbials and have been installed in thousands of domestic and commercial public and private sector buildings across the UK from the Channel Islands to Scotland. In addition to direct manufacturer relationships\, we are UK Master Distributor to world leading environmental innovator and manufacturer RGF Environmental Inc whose patented air purification technologies are used in over 115 countries around the world. Andrew is a committed indoor air quality professional and an associate of the Institute of Environmental Sciences\, \nthe Indoor Air Quality Association\, the UK Indoor Environments Group\, the UK Radon Association and the Radon Council along with several APPGs and lobby groups. \nAbstractIAQ improvement is a vital endeavour for British society considering we spend most of our time indoors. There’s a big risk the drive to Net Zero will create unintended consequences for IAQ\, health and wellbeing because the predominant ventilation strategy of our 28 million existing domestic properties is not scalable. It’s why so many properties suffer condensation and mould in winter. Active PIV is a term used to describe a unique methodology for affordable and easy to install ventilation solutions that not only improve IAQ but facilitate improved energy efficiency without the enormous energy wastage associated with natural ventilation. \n\n		\n	\n11:15 Refreshments 11:45 Early Careers Network session\n	\n		\n			Indoor AQ monitoring of central London Schools and Lessons LearntLauren Nixon\, Graduate Air Quality Consultant\, WSP \nAir Pollution Footprint PartnershipElla Wingard\, Air Quality Consultant\, Ricardo \n\n		\n	\n12:15 Indoor air quality monitoring study in modern offices\n	\n		\n			Emma Gibbons\, PhD Candidate\, UCL \nBiographyEmma Gibbons\, BSc Hons\, CEnv\, MIAQM\, MIEnvSc\, PIEMA\, is a PhD Student at University College London. Her field of research is indoor air quality\, with a focus on building ventilation and the ingress of ambient air pollution into buildings. Prior to her PhD studies\, Emma was a Senior Consultant at Arup\, and she has more than 15 years of experience in air quality consultancy. She is a Chartered Environmentalist\, a full member of the IES and the IAQM\, and a member of the CIBSE air quality working group.AbstractA current challenge to indoor air quality is the balance between ingress of ambient air pollution and dilution of indoor pollutants\, whilst maintaining occupant comfort. Modern energy-efficient buildings often dilute indoor pollutants and contaminants through well ventilated spaces. However\, this can introduce ambient air pollutants into the indoor environment\, particularly in urban areas where outdoor concentrations can be at levels greater than recommended guideline values. \nIn this study\, continuous air quality monitoring was carried out in a number of office buildings in central London. Air pollutants and comfort parameters (NO2\, O3\, CO2\, PM2.5\, PM10\, VOCs\, formaldehyde\, temperature and relative humidity) were measured using diffusive sampling and continuous monitoring methods. Measurements were carried out in different buildings to understand what influence the ventilation system design and operation had on indoor air pollutant concentrations.  \nIt is envisaged that case study will be of interest to professionals in all areas of the built environment\, including air quality professionals\, building services engineers and those interested in healthy and sustainable buildings. \n\n		\n	\n13:00 Lunch 14:00 Air Quality Challenges of Carbon Capture\n	\n		\n			Dr. Chris Hazell-Marshall\, Technical Director\, Environmental Resources Management \nBiographyDr. Chris Hazell-Marshall is Technical Director for ERMs EMEA air quality team. Chris has more than 25 years experience\, and after completing his PhD in Air Pollution and Associated Cardiovascular Health Effects\, he moved into consultancy where he focusses on industrial emissions. He is an experienced in dispersion modelling\, emissions quantification abatement and air quality monitoring. Chris has a particular interest in Carbon Capture having led the air quality work for the UKs first two projects at Drax and Peterhead\, and latterly has collaborated extensively with the Carbon Capture and Storage Association\, CERC developers of ADMS\, technology Centre Mongstad and the UK regulators to develop guidance for air quality assessment of CCS projects. Chris maintains an active interest in health and ecology aspects of air quality. He also routinely undertakes work as an expert witness and representing clients in public enquiries and public hearings. \nAbstractCarbon capture and blue hydrogen projects are creating multiple air quality challenges\, including amines\, N-amine chemistry\, ammonia and low temperature plume emissions. These are posing considerable issues in their own right and further complicated with the need to undertake in-combination assessments of human and ecological impacts. This paper will present the ‘state of play’ for Planning and Permitting and discuss the significant barriers that remain to the delivery of carbon capture and hydrogen projects within the emerging decarbonisation clusters\, and how the UK experience can be used to benefit the deployment of decarbonisation technology globally. \n\n		\n	\n14:30 3 x 10 minute presentations\n	\n		\n			Air Quality and Climate Change: Lessons Learned – Dr Xiangyu Sheng\, Director Air Quality\, Climate & Carbon \nAssessing Air Quality and Climate Change Impacts for Offshore Wind Farm Projects – Dr Saba Manzoor\, Principal Air Quality Consultant\, Environment\, Water and Maritime UK\,  and Joe Parsons\, Senior Environmental Consultant\, Environment UK \nAir Quality Assessment of a Carbon Capture Centre – Leticia Campello\, Air Quality Consultant\, Hoare Lea  \n\n		\n	\n15:00 Refreshments 15:30 Ethical considerations when determining air quality policies\n	\n		\n			Michael Bull\, Director\, Michael Bull and Associates Ltd \n \nBiographyMichael has worked in air quality for over 35 years\, he was a founder member of IAQM and sat on its committee from its formation until 2017. He has assisted with the preparation of several guidance documents from the IAQM\, most recently leading the group that produced the guidance on the assessment of odours for planning. He was the air quality lead on many major infrastructure projects including HS2\, Gatwick and Stansted Airports\, New Tyne Cross and the Replacement Forth Crossing. \nAfter several years leading a large environment consultancy he founded MBAL in 2021 to focus on technical work. At the same time Michael started a masters in History and Philosophy of Science at UCL which he has just completed. As a result\, at this conference he is trying out some of his new found knowledge to talk about some ethical and social justice issues associated with air quality standards. \nAbstractThis presentation will examine how ethical considerations in public health policy would result in a very different focus in air quality policy compared with our current focus on air quality standards. It will be demonstrated that current policies do not result in maximising public health benefits and can often result in policies that have minimal  benefit. The presentation will examine the UK approach over the last 30 years and suggest how these should change to improve public health outcomes in the future. \n\n		\n	\n16:00 Addressing Air Pollution in Net Zero work\n	\n		\n			Sarah Legge\, Associate Director\, Arup \nBiographySarah Legge is an Associate Director at Arup. She is an air pollution specialist with over 25 years’ experience\, ranging from policy development\, analysis\, and implementation to technical air quality work. She has a particular interest in the intersection of air pollution and climate change and the opportunities (and risks) for improving both together. \nSarah’s work at Arup ranges from planning to urban air quality policy support and government research\, including air quality impacts of low carbon fuels and technologies\, joint air pollution and climate projects\, and sharing best practice into new areas and sectors.  \nSarah is a member of the Steering Committee for the new Environmental Policy Implementation Community (EPIC)\, arising from Environmental Protection UK (EPUK). Her experience also includes 12 years running SLH Environmental Ltd\, Chair of the EPUK Air Quality Committee and Head of Air Quality at the Greater London Authority. \nAbstractThis will focus on the air quality impacts of net zero and integrating action on air pollution and climate. It will include reflections on the air quality impacts of new and emerging low carbon technologies\, including the use of new types of fuel\, such as ammonia. It will look at the implications of the increased focus on PM2.5 for local authorities in the Air Quality Strategy\, and the stronger links to climate action\, given local PM2.5 emissions are often black carbon\, a short lived climate pollutant. It may also cover the EPUK/EPIC guidance on air quality and climate change \n\n		\n	\n16.30 Environmental Assessment Levels in relation to Carbon Capture and Storage\n	\n		\n			Rick Gould\, Environment Agency \n\n		\n	\n17.00 Integrating the Environment Act air quality targets in to the planning system\n	\n		\n			Sarah Reeves\, Air Quality Policy Advisor\, Defra \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Agenda – Wednesday 11th October\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Click on the agenda below to see the speaker biographies and abstracts \n\n		\n	\n08:30 Registration\, Coffee and snacks 09:00 Welcome - Chris Rush\, IAQM Chair09:15 Measuring air pollutant emissions using novel techniques09.45 Air quality challenges of carbon capture10:15 Decarbonisation and achieving net-zero construction in the UK10:45 Addressing emissions from NRMM 11:30 Refreshments 12.00 Applied Source Apportionment using Low Cost Sensors12:15 Insights from the Clean Air Networks Conference13:00 Lunch 14:00 Developments in occupational hygiene and air quality14:30 3 x 10 minute presentations15:00 Refreshments 15:30 Reducing Construction Emissions16:00 Updates to CURED and CREAM Emissions Models 16.30 Plenary comments and questions/feedback08:30 Registration\, Coffee and snacks 09:00 Welcome - Chris Rush\, IAQM Chair09:15 Measuring air pollutant emissions using novel techniques\n	\n		\n			Francis Pope\, Chair of Atmospheric Science\, University of Birmingham \nBiographyProfessor Francis Pope is an expert on the causes and effects of air pollution\, drawing together insight from a multidisciplinary perspective to understand how air pollution affects human health and how it relates to urban development. He currently has active projects in the UK\, Europe\, Africa\, and India\, through which he interacts with various stakeholders\, including academics; international\, government and city authorities; charities\, and UN bodies. Before gaining his professorship in atmospheric science in 2018\, he held a Birmingham Fellowship (2012-2017)\, which allowed outstanding\, high potential researchers to establish world-leading research groups. His work on low-cost sensors is well known internationally.  However\, successful air quality management and control not only requires measurement of air pollution levels\, but it also requires information on the sources and their relative importance. \n\n		\n	\n09.45 Air quality challenges of carbon capture\n	\n		\n			Catheryn Price\, Principal Consultant\, CERC \nBiographyCatheryn is a Principal Consultant at Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)\, where she has 18 years of experience over a diverse array of air quality and dispersion modelling projects. Her consultancy work sits alongside research on a wide range of topics\, and she’s an experienced provider of technical support and training for the ADMS family of software. Her PhD\, from the University of Bristol\, was in urban tracer dispersion and air quality. \n\n		\n	\n10:15 Decarbonisation and achieving net-zero construction in the UK\n	\n		\n			Carl Desouza\, Research Associate\, Imperial College London \nBiographyDr. Carl Desouza is a post-doctoral research associate at Imperial College London. Carl’s research at the Centre for Low Emission Construction focuses on net-zero construction and pathways to achieve carbon neutrality within the industry. His research aims to raise awareness of the impact of dust and emissions on local air quality and health across the construction industry through real-world emission and occupational exposure measurements on active construction sites. He has worked on various research projects which include hydrogen-combustion\, machine telematics\, retrofit technology\, dual-fuel and alternative fuels\, personal exposure\, power management systems\, and construction dust mitigation. Dr. Desouza works with policy makers\, regulators\, and industry partners to provide independent scientific evidence to understand pathways to achieving the UK governments’ NetZero decarbonisation targets by 2050. \nAbstractThe construction sector is one of the largest contributors to GHG and AQ emissions in the UK\, with ~300\,000 machines consuming ~2.5 mil-tonnes diesel emitting ~6 mil-tonnes CO2e. We have worked with industry partners to provide independent scientific evidence on innovative technologies as alternatives to diesel combustion. Measured emissions from hydrogen combustion demonstrated >95% reduction in AQ pollutants\, while H2 fuel-cell trial demonstrated an annual reduction potential of 486 tonnes CO2 and 2.3 tonnes NOx. The outputs from these trials form a route map for the construction industry where uncertainty and regulatory guidance is unclear from the government. \n\n		\n	\n10:45 Addressing emissions from NRMM \n	\n		\n			Andrew Gordon\, NRMM Project Manager and Luis Bassett\, NRMM Project Coordinator\, London Borough of Merton \nBiography – Luis BassettLuis is a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner who has worked at London Borough of Merton for 7 years\, and has been involved in the implementation and continued delivery of the London NRMM Low Emission Zone since it began in 2016. He is responsible for NRMM inspections across 5 London Boroughs\, and leads on emissions modelling and technical guidance for private and public sector. The team has won multiple awards\, with the project being commended for it’s innovation and significant emission reductions from construction equipment. Despite his nuanced fame\, Luis says that his favourite part of the job is still climbing on diggers. \nBiography – Andrew GordonAndrew Gordon\, a professional regulator by trade\, has a 17 year background in tackling environmental crime. Andrew works for the Regulatory Services Partnership sharing services in three London boroughs\, delivering the London-wide Low Emissions Zone for Construction. This project is driving innovation and change whilst partnering with industry and the supply chain to deliver the best outcomes for air quality in London. A manager with a lifelong passion for the environment and for delivering better health outcomes through partnership working\, innovation and pragmatism. \nAbstractSince 2016 London Borough of Merton has been leading on the inspection regime for NRMM on construction or demolition sites in London. Using the existing legislative framework and on-site inspections\, we require all NRMM on London developments to be EU Stage IIIB as a minimum\, and Stage IV in some areas. This also includes the ongoing rollout of Stage V generators and surrounding prep work with suppliers & contractors. The industry has been overwhelmingly cooperative with this scheme\, and so far the work has reduced emissions in London by 72 Tonne PM\, 1650 Tonne NOx and 80700 Tonne CO2. \n\n		\n	\n11:30 Refreshments 12.00 Applied Source Apportionment using Low Cost Sensors\n	\n		\n			Gordon Allison\, Dustscan  \n  \n\n		\n	\n12:15 Insights from the Clean Air Networks Conference\n	\n		\n			Douglas Booker\, Regional Clean Air Champion\, Clean Air Programme \nBiographyDouglas is the Co-Founder & CEO of NAQTS\, a Lancaster Environment Centre collocated business that designs and develops indoor air quality monitoring technologies and testing services. Through this role Douglas has collaborated on and led multiple industry-academic research projects and partnerships\, with universities\, other businesses\, trade associations\, public health professionals\, local authorities\, and the general public. \nDouglas is also a UKRI Regional Clean Air Champion for the West Midlands to the North West of England\, as part of the Clean Air Programme: a £42.5m research and innovation investment supported through the UKRI Strategic Priorities Fund. Douglas is working with the Clean Air Champions team to bring together researchers across atmospheric\, medical\, and social sciences to develop practical solutions for air quality issues. \nAbstractIn July 2023\, as part of the Clean Air Programme\, the 8 Clean Air Networks held a conference to showcase the latest advances in clean air research. Drawing from presentations and conversations at the conference\, a report was created containing key messages for policymakers and industry\, and to identify future research needs for the air quality scientific community. On behalf of the Clean Air Champions team\, in this presentation I will present the contents of this report\, and discuss what it means for the future of clean air research in the UK. \n\n		\n	\n13:00 Lunch 14:00 Developments in occupational hygiene and air quality\n	\n		\n			Mary Cameron\, Occupational Hygienist with Health Partners and BOHS Board member \n\n		\n	\n14:30 3 x 10 minute presentations\n	\n		\n			The discord between limit value compliance and the LAQM objective regime – Sarah Naylor\, Principal Air Quality Consultant\, Arcadis \nThe role of clean air zones in achieving the UK’s net-zero emissions target by 2050 – Louis Brown \nThe Impact of the Clean Air Zone on Air Quality in Birmingham – Matthew Park\, Graduate Air Quality Consultant\, Air and Acoustic Consultants \n\n		\n	\n15:00 Refreshments 15:30 Reducing Construction Emissions\n	\n		\n			Samuel Arsita Bradley\, Senior Environmental Consultant\, Arup \nAbstractWe have been working on the feasibility of options to reduce emissions at construction sites working with ‘exemplar sites’ to demonstrate the possibilities. We provide lessons learned from the work and consultation with industry stakeholders (as referenced in the Chief Medical Officer’s report). We introduce our emissions tool which calculates NOx\, PM and carbon emissions from NRMM\, which has value for contractors\, regulatory bodies and local authorities. This work is timely as DEFRA have called for actions towards reducing NRMM emissions. We demonstrate how to achieve reductions and recognise the need to support the transition and help quantify the benefits. \n\n		\n	\n16:00 Updates to CURED and CREAM Emissions Models \n	\n		\n			Kate Wilkins\, Senior Air Quality Consultant\, Air Quality Consultants Ltd \nBiographyDr Wilkins is a Senior Consultant with Air Quality Consultants Ltd with over five years’ experience in the field of air quality. Since joining AQC in January 2018\, she has undertaken numerous air quality impact assessments for road traffic\, combustion plant and construction dust throughout the UK for both standalone assessments and for EIAs\, and has also prepared local authority reports and literature reviews. She has contributed her technical skills in programming\, specialist software and data analysis to a range of large-scale projects\, including the third runway at Heathrow airport. Previously\, Kate completed a PhD at the University of Bristol\, researching atmospheric dispersion modelling and satellite remote sensing of volcanic ash. Prior to her PhD she spent a year working at the Environment Agency in Flood Risk Management. She is a Member of both the Institute of Air Quality Management and the Institution of Environmental Sciences. \nAbstractThe CURED emissions model predicts emissions of NOx from road vehicles.  It was first released in 2016 and widely used until 2020\, when we determined that it was no longer required.  The CREAM emissions model predicts emissions of ammonia from road vehicles.  It was released in 2020 and is widely used\, often being requested by bodies such as Natural England. \nNew evidence is now available which suggests benefits in reintroducing an alternative emissions model for NOx\, as well as for PM10 and PM2.5\, and updating the CURED and CREAM Models. CURED-4 and CREAM-2 will be released in summer 2023.  As with previous versions\, both models will be free to use. \nThe presentation will explain why the updates are required\, the new evidence used\, and how predictions made using these models compare with previous versions and alternative approaches. \n\n		\n	\n16.30 Plenary comments and questions/feedback\n	\n		\n			Early Bird Prices\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			The two day packages include a ticket to the dinner that is taking place at the Holiday Inn\, Manchester on the 10th October. If you are attending for one day\, dinner tickets can be purchased for £35.  \n\n		\n	\nStandard - Two Days£300IAQM Member - Two Days£260Local Authority - Two Days£200Student or Graduate* - Two Days£200\n	\n		\n			* Graduate and student rates are available to those who graduated after 1st January 2023 and are not currently in full-time employment. Certification will be requested to confirm your booking. There are no Super Early Bird or Early Bird prices for local authority and student/graduate. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Manchester Accommodation\n\n		\n	\nHoliday InnDouble Tree by HiltonIbis StylesHoliday Inn\n	\n		\n			 \nThis year’s conference is taking place in the Holiday Inn Manchester.  \nHoliday Inn® Manchester – City Centre Hotel is located right in the heart of Manchester with Manchester Piccadilly Train Station a two-minute walk from the hotel. Piccadilly Station offers direct trains to London and a Metrolink stop allowing you to travel around the city with ease. \nBook a room at the Holiday Inn \n\n		\n	\nDouble Tree by Hilton\n	\n		\n			 \nThis hotel is a 2 minute walk from the Holiday Inn \nThe hotel is around the corner from Manchester Piccadilly train station and Piccadilly Gardens. The hotelsurrounded by pubs\, restaurants\, and nightlife\, with Market Street and city centre attractions half a mile away. Enjoy our seasonal outdoor terrace\, dining at our restaurant\, and craft drinks at the bar. Every stay starts with a warm chocolate chip cookie. \nBook a room at the Double Tree \n\n		\n	\nIbis Styles\n	\n		\n			 \nThis hotel is a 2 minute walk from the Holiday Inn \n Located on Portland Street\, minutes’ walk from Piccadilly Train Station and the main shopping quarter of the city\, you really are in the middle of this buzzing metropolis. \nThe rooms at the hotel have a private bathroom with free toiletries. Rooms offer tea and coffee making facilities\, a work desk\, air conditioning and a hairdryer. All rooms also have a flat-screen TV. Rooms offer tea and coffee making facilities\, along with a work desk\, air conditioning and a hairdryer. All rooms have a flatscreen TV with Freeview. \nBook a room at the Ibis Styles \n\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			Exhibit with us\nRoutes to Clean Air attracts consultants\, air quality practitioners\, leading manufacturers\, local authorities officers and regulators\, academics and researchers providing an excellent opportunity for organisations to interact with their target audience of experts and buyers. This conference is a platform for expert practitioners to share knowledge\, therefore there are a limited number of spaces for exhibitors. \nBenefits of exhibiting: \n\nListing on the event page on both the IAQM and Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) websites.\nPromotion on the IAQM and IES Websites\, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts\nInclusion in both digital and printed versions of the delegate pack\n\n  \nDownload our Exhibitor and Sponsorship Pack and book your space today. \n\n		\n	\n			\n			Exhibitor and Sponsorship Pack (PDF)Exhibitor and Sponsorship booking form (PDF)\n	\n		\n			Our Sponsors\n\n		\n	\n\nCERC - Silver SponsorCERC \n\n\nCambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC) is a leading provider of air quality services. CERC’s Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling System (ADMS) and other models are used worldwide for the assessment of emissions\, including those from industrial and transport sources. We deliver comprehensive software support and training\, and provide air quality forecasting and alert services.Our experienced consultants provide specialist air quality services\, including services relating to Net Zero policies:• Dispersion modelling to support Carbon Capture Storage and Utilisation (CCSU):o ADMS atmospheric amine chemistry schemeo Impacts of abnormal emissions of CO2• Consequence modelling for hazardous releases• Modelling impacts of cold plumes from Air Source Heat Pumps• Estimating emissions of air quality pollutants and greenhouse gases using measurements and advanced inverse modelling methods • Development of bespoke air quality impact tools for local authorities\, regulators and othersFor more details of CERC’s software and services\, visit www.cerc.co.uk.enquires@cerc.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			Silver Sponsor \n\n		\n	\nCERC - Silver SponsorEarthsense \n\n\nEarthSense\, born out of the University of Leicester has over 15 years of air quality expertise\, providing award-winning solutions for air quality monitoring. With its strong academic heritage\, EarthSense provides cutting-edge technology and software solutions that enable individuals to address environmental challenges by analysing air quality data and mitigating the impact of harmful pollutants on human health.EarthSense actively supports air quality projects worldwide and is supporting air quality projects in the healthcare sector to achieve its goals. In bespoke projects such as reducing facilities’ environmental impact\, supporting transformations into clean air hospitals\, and behavioural change campaigns to encourage active travel.EarthSense’s industry-leading air quality monitor\, the Zephyr®\, allows for effortless collection of accurate air quality data and allows keeping track of evidence-based targets. The Zephyr® is an award-winning\, indicative\, certified air quality monitor that monitors a range of pollutants\, including NO\, NO2\, O3\, CO\, SO2\, H2S\, CO2\, TVOC\, PM1\, PM2.5 and PM10. Real-time air quality measurements allow for continuous monitoring and a clear understanding of air quality concentrations at the monitor’s location. Recently awarded indicative MCERTS\, an internationally recognised standard regarding ambient air monitoring for indicative ambient particulate monitors. It has a selection of placement and power options including mains\, battery\, or solar power to ensure the monitor is best suitable for its chosen environment.The cutting-edge web application\, MyAir®\, which is included with every purchase of a Zephyr®\, allows you to generate comprehensive air quality data reports to inform decision-making. It makes analysing of trends and patterns in air quality data\, pinpointing challenges\, and interpreting air quality efficient and easy. And MyAir® helps achieve evidence-based targets\, offering certified\, accurate\, and easily accessible air quality data reports\, straight from the web application.By implementing a publicly available air quality portal\, that shows current and potentially concerning\, air pollution levels to inspire hospital visitors and staff to reduce their environmental impact and help shift transportation around your facilities. The portal can present pollution concentrations with an Air Quality Index (AQI) alongside relevant health advice and behavioural suggestions. To encourage the reduction of individual exposure to air pollutant sources\, especially those more vulnerable\, and to help safeguard those around healthcare sites.To ensure the safety of vulnerable staff\, visitors\, and patients\, MyAir® also offers air quality forecasting and automated alerts. Users can set up limits for pollutant measures and receive alerts when air pollution spikes\, with personalised health advice to encourage behavioural change.EarthSense’s innovative MappAir® model\, powering MyAir®\, provides high-resolution visualizations of air quality using advanced modelling techniques and cloud-based data inputs\, including transport and weather data. Machine learning technologies create actionable insights into pollution trends worldwide. With MappAir®\, users can identify key emission sources within specific areas of interest\, accessing historic and predictive air quality data for a more comprehensive understanding of local air quality and its impact on hospital admissions and the surrounding community.For those on a limited budget or seeking to expand their network swiftly\, Virtual Zephyrs present a cost-effective and flexible solution. These virtual monitors use modelled points from the MappAir® model through the MyAir® web application\, providing air quality data\, that is comparable to indicative continuous monitoring technology\, in places where physical hardware does not exist. By selecting an area of interest\, Virtual Zephyrs fill the gaps in locations where hardware isn’t or can’t be deployed.https://www.earthsense.co.ukinfo@earthsense.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			Bronze Sponsor \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Our Exhibitors\n\n		\n	\n\nCambustion CambustionRoadside NOx is an important contributor to clean air considerations and the identification of individual “gross emitters” can be an important part of evaluating the success of clean air zones. Cambustion make fast response gas analyzers capable of measuring NO and NO2 to parts-per-billion concentrations within a fraction of a second.These analyzers have been used previously for plume dispersion studies\, enforcement activities\, route optimisation\, cabin air quality and the identification of urban NOx “hot spots” using on-board measurements.The equipment is also useful for rapid “spot-checking” of idling vehicles or to assess the effectiveness of natural or man-made barriers such as hedges or bus shelters to shield humans from the sometimes alarmingly high instantaneous concentrations of NOx which can be inhaled on the kerbside.More details including specimen applications available at: https://www.cambustion.com/industries/air-qualitywww.cambustion.comsupport@cambustion.com\nTurnkey Instruments LtdTurnkey Instruments LtdTurnkey Instruments design and manufacture environmental monitoring solutions for; particlulates\, gas\, vibration and noise. All equipment is UK manufactured and supported with on-site and factory service and calibration.www.turnkey-instruments.com ACOEMACOEM \n\n\nPart of the Acoem Group\, we are committed to sustainable development and helping companies and public authorities limit their environmental impact. We offer products and services that prevent and control air\, noise and vibration pollution\, increase the productivity and reliability of industrial machinery & contribute to the development of effective\, robust & noiseless productswww.acoem.co.ukenquire.airmonitors@acoem.com \n\n\nEnviro Technology Service LtdEnviro Technology Service LtdEnviro Technology Services (ET) is a global supplier and service provider of real-time instrumentation and tailored turnkey environmental monitoring systems for measuring air pollution and greenhouse gases.ET work with clients to provide support and guidance on air monitoring solutions and strategies\, helping to protect the environment and human health against the effects of air pollution.ET’s team of highly skilled service engineers are the largest in the country. Being strategically located around the UK and Ireland ensures that CEM and Air Quality Monitoring Station emergencies are responded to within as little as 48 hours (depending on the agreed service level)\, keeping data capture rates at the high levels expected by Government\, Local Authorities and Environmental Regulators and more than 200 valued customers.www.et.co.uksales@et.co.uk\nEEMC Monitors LtdEEMC Monitors Ltd \n\n\nEEMC Monitors offer a complete cloud-based monitoring solution for dust and vibration on a single integrated platform. We supply high quality\, industry-leading hard and software for monitoring on construction and infrastructure projects across a range of professions\, including\, Environmental\, Instrumentation\, Geotechnical\, and Acoustic Consultants. We are UK distributors of the Omnidots Swarm Vibration Monitor and HIVE-AQ™ Dust Sensor\, MCerts accredited\, and offer a broad range of Air Quality sensors\, in particular\, the HIVE-AQ Urban\, also MCerts accredited\, which monitors simultaneous PM10\, PM2.5\, and PM1 and gases – CO\, CO2\, H2S\, NO2\, NOX\, SOX or VOCs. Real-time data and sensors are managed remotely 24/7 via the intuitive Honeycomb cloud-platform. \n\n\nFeaturing:-Email & SMS alerts includedhttps://www.eemc-monitors.co.uk/info@eemc-montiors.co.uk \n\n\n\n	\n		\n			Accessibility\nWe aim to provide events\, conferences and workshops which are accessible to all. If you anticipate needing any type of assistance to fully participate in this event\, please email Derek Jardine at events@the-ies.org or call +44 (0)20 3862 7484 to discuss this further.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/rtca23/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn\, Manchester\, 25 Aytoun Street\, Manchester\, M1 3DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education
DESCRIPTION:SAMHE (Schools Air Quality Monitoring for Health and Education) is an indoor air quality research project funded by EPSRC that utilises Citizen Science methods to co-design\, collect and analyse data on classroom air quality. \nSAMHE is aiming to have indoor air quality monitors in 2000 schools\, which will produce an unparalleled data set of UK classroom air quality. Schools that participate in SAMHE receive a free indoor air quality monitor that collects data on levels of carbon dioxide\, particulate matter\, and total volatile compounds\, as well as temperature and relative humidity. Schools can also view their classroom data on air quality in their classroom using the specially designed Web App\, where they can also access curriculum linked resources and example experiments.During this webinar\, SAMHE researcher Dr Rhys Archer will discuss the project further\, with particular insights given to the Citizen Science methods used.SAMHE is a collaboration between five UK universities (University of Cambridge\, Imperial College London\, University of York (through the Stockholm Environment Institute’s York centre)\, University of Surrey\, University of Leeds) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). \n \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Our Speaker\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Dr Rhys Archer\, Research Fellow\, Stockholm Environment Institute at The University of York \nDr Rhys Archer is a Research Fellow and Citizen Science Research group coordinator at the Stockholm Environment Institute at The University of York and holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from The University of Manchester. Her research interests include participatory approaches to STEM research\, particularly around sustainability and sustainable materials engineering. \nShe works on the SAMHE (Schools Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) project which involves the co-design of the SAMHE webapp with schools to monitor classroom air quality. Rhys also has keen interest and expertise in leading outreach and public engagement\, and as a result was awarded the Robert Perrin Medal in 2020 “For outstanding and sustained commitment to outreach activity in Materials Science and Technology targeted at 11-19 students” from the Institute of Materials\, Minerals\, and Mining.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/webinarsept/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network Workshop Series: Master the art of public speaking - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Part 2 – Put your skills to the testThis two-part workshop series\, Master the art of public speaking\, has been designed specifically for early career professionals in air quality\, to help you unlock your full potential as a confident and captivating speaker.Led by seasoned experts\, this workshop series combines practical techniques\, interactive exercises\, and constructive feedback to help you conquer your nerves and deliver impactful presentations. You’ll gain the tools and confidence you need to engage and inspire different types of audiences with your work in air quality. Part 1 of this workshop series was held 2 weeks earlier on Wednesday 21st June and explored the general rules of public speaking and presenting data\, as well as taking a deep dive into how to deliver presentations to non-expert audiences. We recommend watching back the recording if you were unable to attend Part 1. Find out more about Part 1 and access the recording here. Part 2 of this workshop series will give you the chance to apply this new knowledge and practice your skills in a safe and supportive environment. Using the tips and guidance gained in part 1\, in this session a small number of attendees will be given the opportunity to deliver a short presentation\, which you’ll receive feedback on during the session. Attendees will be asked if they would like to volunteer themselves for this when they register. We highly recommend attending both parts of the workshop series to get the most of out the experience. Join us for this workshop series and take your public speaking from nervous to natural.The workshop will be held in London on the afternoon of Wednesday 5th July 2023. This session will be followed by a social\, with details TBC.This event is free for IAQM members to attend. Non-members are welcome to attend for a small fee of £25. A member of the IES team will contact you to organise payment. Spaces are limited so sign up now to avoid disappointment. 
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-workshop-series-part-2/
LOCATION:Ricardo London Office\, 2nd Floor\, 30 Eastbourne Terrace\, Paddington\, London\, W2 6LA
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network Workshop Series: Master the art of public speaking - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Part 1 – Learning the theoryHave you heard the statistic – according to an American study 75% of people fear public speaking more than they fear death?!Whether it’s standing up in front of hundreds of people at a conference\, speaking at your department meeting of 50\, or sharing a presentation with your boss – public speaking fills most people with dread and is something many people actively avoid doing.Yet public speaking is recognised as one of the most important skills that can elevate your career. Effective public speaking skills indicate creativity\, critical thinking skills\, leadership abilities\, poise and professionalism – qualities which are very valuable for the job market. Speaking at events and conferences is a good way of building credibility. About the workshop seriesThis two-part workshop series\, Master the art of public speaking\, has been designed specifically for early career professionals in air quality\, to help you unlock your full potential as a confident and captivating speaker.Led by seasoned experts\, this workshop series combines practical techniques\, interactive exercises\, and constructive feedback to help you conquer your nerves and deliver impactful presentations. You’ll gain the tools and confidence you need to engage and inspire different types of audiences with your work in air quality.Part 1 of this workshop series will be exploring the general rules of public speaking and presenting data\, as well as taking a deep dive into how to deliver presentations to non-expert audiences.Part 2 will be held 2 weeks later on Wednesday 5th July and will give you the chance to apply this new knowledge and practice your skills in a safe and supportive environment. We highly recommend attending both parts of the workshop series to get the most of out the experience. Please visit this page to book onto Part 2.Join us for this workshop series and take your public speaking from nervous to natural.The workshop will be held in London on the afternoon of Wednesday 21st June 2023. This session will be followed by a social at Pergola Paddington.This event is free for IAQM members to attend. Non-members are welcome to attend for a small fee of £25. A member of the IES team will contact you to organise payment. Spaces are limited so sign up now to avoid disappointment.  Registration for this event is now closed. 
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-workshop-series-part-1/
LOCATION:Ricardo London Office\, 2nd Floor\, 30 Eastbourne Terrace\, Paddington\, London\, W2 6LA
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Forum - Childhood exposure to air pollution
DESCRIPTION:Discover the latest insights into air pollution and childhood exposure at the upcoming IAQM forum. \nOur expert panel of speakers will share the latest insights and developments. They will highlight the risks and identify effective solutions. The day will end with a discussion panel featuring questions from attendees\, you’ll have the chance to engage with the experts and contribute to the conversation. \nBe a part of the conversation and help shape the future of air quality in schools and childhood exposure. \nPresentations \nTackling Air Pollution at School – Paul Linden\, Professor\, University of CambridgeSchools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education – Dr Rhys Archer\, Research Fellow\, Stockholm Environment Institute at The University of YorkImpact of air pollution on children’s health – Dr Abigail Whitehouse\, Senior Clinical Lecturer\, Queen Mary University of London  \n \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Speakers\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Paul Linden\, Professor\, University of Cambridge \nPaul is Director of Research and the GI Taylor Professor Emeritus of Fluid Mechanics in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics\, University of Cambridge. Paul is a fluid dynamicist and his research is concerned with fluid flow in the environment and in industry. He uses laboratory experiments and theoretical models to elucidate the relevant physical processes underlying these flows and to provide predictions of their properties that can be applied in practice.He currently leads a NERC Network on Tackling Air Pollution at School (TAPAS) and a project on Covid-19 transmission in schools (CO-TRACE). He led the Royal Society RAMP programme on airborne transmission of Covid in 2020. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society\, the Royal Meteorological Society\, Academia Europaea\, the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications\, and the Royal Society. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Dr Rhys Archer\, Research Fellow\, Stockholm Environment Institute at The University of York \nDr Rhys Archer is a Research Fellow and Citizen Science Research group coordinator at the Stockholm Environment Institute at The University of York and holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from The University of Manchester. Her research interests include participatory approaches to STEM research\, particularly around sustainability and sustainable materials engineering. \nShe works on the SAMHE (Schools Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) project which involves the co-design of the SAMHE webapp with schools to monitor classroom air quality. Rhys also has keen interest and expertise in leading outreach and public engagement\, and as a result was awarded the Robert Perrin Medal in 2020 “For outstanding and sustained commitment to outreach activity in Materials Science and Technology targeted at 11-19 students” from the Institute of Materials\, Minerals\, and Mining. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Dr Abigail Whitehouse\, Senior Clinical Lecturer in Childrens Environmental Health and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine\, Queen Mary University of London  \nDr Whitehouse is a clinical academic respiratory children’s doctor working in East London. She completed her PhD on the immune cell impacts of air pollution exposure on healthy children. She works at Queen Mary University of London within the Centre for Genomics and Child Health and clinically at the Royal London Hospital. \nHer current research activities include setting up the new Children’s Environmental Health service at the Royal London and innovative trial work in both pre-school wheeze and asthma interventions in primary and secondary care. She supervises PhD\, MSc and undergraduate students with research and clinical activities. Her clinical work encompasses all paediatric lung conditions with a focus on asthma and wheeze. Abigail also works with a variety of community\, charity and young persons groups on air pollution health effects\, and optimising asthma care in socially deprived settings.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/airshare-2/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM AirShare event
DESCRIPTION:Announcing IAQM’s inaugural AirShare Event\, an opportunity to hear interesting talks by industry professionals in a relaxed setting after work. We will be holding these events at various locations across the UK over the course of the year\, as a great opportunity to connect with fellow air quality professionals\, gain CPD (min 1.5hrs) and hear about interesting topics in an informal setting.  There will be a small number of presentations by industry experts and an interactive session. Following the presentations there will be an opportunity to network with like minded air quality practitioners and fellow IAQM members.  The event is open to all IAQM members and is perfect for industry experts and early careers members wishing to learn. Members are required to register to attend and will get a free pint (or equivalent – alcoholic or not as you choose). A thank you to Air Pollution Services for sponsoring the event.  The first event is space limited and will be held on 18th May 2023 at The Architect in Bristol city centre (a short 12-minute walk from Temple Meads train station).  The event will be attended by Keiran Laxen as the named representative of the IAQM and those at the event will be expected to abide by the IES Event Code of Conduct.  Timings:1.    17:00 to 18:00 meet in the Café Bar at The Architect2.    18:00 to 19:30 presentations and discussions in the Assembly (event space above the bar)3.    19:30 onwards networking Note: This event has limited capacity at 50 people\, given on a first come first served basis.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/airshare/
LOCATION:The Architect\, 16 Narrow Quay\, Bristol\, BS1 4QA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar - SmogStop the worlds 1st approved air quality barrier
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar you will discover how for the last 10 years a noise barrier which removes traffic pollution has been developed and tested in Canada and the UK. Learn how this barrier can make immediate impact in reducing NOx and VOC in areas of high traffic pollution in the fight for cleaner air quality. How photocatalytic technology combined with aerodynamics can make a considerable difference in the removal of traffic pollution quicker than modal shift in hot spots. Our speakerDr. Andreas Kafizas\, Lecturer in Climate Change and the Environment\, Imperial College London  Dr. Andreas Kafizas is a Lecturer in Climate Change and the Environment at Imperial College London (ICL) who has been independently reviewing the work carried out by SmogStop. His research is focused on developing sustainable processes to produce photocatalytic coatings for a range of practical applications\, including renewable fuels (e.g. the generation of hydrogen fuel from water)\, air remediation (e.g. NOx removal) and water remediation (e.g. arsenic removal). Andreas completed his MSci in Chemistry in 2007\, and PhD in Chemistry in 2011 at University College London. His PhD was focussed on the developing photocatalytic coatings on windows\, and was awarded the Ramsay Medal for best graduating doctor in his department. In 2012\, he was awarded the Ramsay Memorial Fellowship to study the photo-excited states in photocatalysts for solar fuels at ICL. In 2016\, he was awarded a Junior Research Fellowship at ICL to develop photoelectrodes for solar water fuels. And in 2018\, he was awarded a Lectureship at ICL\, where he leads the Solar Coatings group (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andreas-Kafizas)\, is the theme lead in “Sustainable Power and Renewable Fuels” at the Energy Futures Lab\, and is a board member at the London Centre for Nanotechnology. To date\, Andreas has published over 80 peer-reviewed papers (>4\,000 citations\, h-index = 42) and written 5 book chapters. He has conducted research in the field of photocatalysis for 15 years\, and is considered a leading expert in his field. He regularly reviews research articles in his discipline for journals of high esteem\, including Nature Materials (IF = 43.8)\, Advanced Energy Materials (IF = 29.4)\, Advanced Functional Materials (IF = 18.8)\, and the Journal of the American Chemical Society (IF = 15.4) (https://publons.com/researcher/1461338/andreas-kafizas/peer-review/)\, and has recently consulted for the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) on the efficacy of TiO2 photocatalysts for remediating NOx\, publishing a report on their effectiveness with recommendations for future work (http://eic-uk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Towards-Purer-Air-Report-Full-Digital.pdf).
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-using-model-ensemble-data-to-better-understand-climate-risk-2/
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SUMMARY:Measuring Air Quality 2023
DESCRIPTION:28th March 2023\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoin Street Conference Centre\, London\nEven with recent advances in modelling\, measurement remains an important means of gaining insight into the nature of air pollution. Without it\, we cannot fully understand the problem and\, without an accurate diagnosis\, we cannot propose solutions.  \nThis conference provides an opportunity to share experiences of using new measurement techniques whilst exploring ways to interpret data collected by analysers in a variety of environments. \n\n		\n	\nBook Now!Events T&CsWho should attend?Air quality consultants | Air quality equipment manufacturers | Expert practitioners | Local authority officers | Academics & researchers | Air quality graduates & PhD students | Government officers | NGO & professional body staff | Standards agencies & accreditation bodies | Trade associations \n	\n		\n			Speakers\n\n		\n	\nProfessor David Carslaw\, University of YorkProfessor David Carslaw\, University of YorkDavid has a joint position between the Department of Chemistry at the University of York where he is a Professor of Urban Air Pollution and Ricardo Energy & Environment. He has a long-term interest in the impact of road vehicle emissions on urban air quality\, leading experimental and analysis work over many years that has quantified the impacts vehicles have on concentrations of NO2 in the atmosphere. A second major focus has been the development of open-source analysis techniques to derive insights from air pollution measurements. These techniques and tools form part of the ‘openair’ R package that is widely used throughout the world. The presentation will focus on the many recent developments in the openair suite of packages including the comprehensible and easy access to vast amounts of UK air quality data\, advanced methods for understanding pollutant sources\, new mapping capabilities and the tools needed to ‘deweather’ air quality data. Dr David Green\, Imperial College LondonDr David Green\, Imperial College LondonDr David Green is a Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London where he leads the Aerosol Science Team. His research interests focus on the measurement of particles and gases\, and their use in source apportionment and health studies. He established the air quality supersites in London\, where the atmospheric chemical and physical composition is measured continuously at high time resolution. The data feeds real time public information systems and informs the national forecasting tools. Increasingly\, his research focuses on specific transport environments or specific sources such as brake and tyre wear\, to understand how these measurements can be used in health studies to assess the impact of particles and their different composition on health end points. Georgina McGivern\, The Camden Clean Air InitiativeGeorgina McGivern\, The Camden Clean Air InitiativeGeorgina McGivern co-founded The Camden Clean Air Initiative in the summer of 2022 and has been the Programme Manager ever since. Before this\, Georgina worked for Project Waterfall\, a charity that provides clean drinking water to coffee growing communities\, as well as spending numerous hours volunteering for refugee charities. Her passion has always been within the non-profit sector and she is now turning this attention to the climate crisis. Within the role at The Camden Clean Air Initiative\, Georgina engages with the community\, leads on projects\, recruits partners\, organises events and media\, and manages a team. She is committed to making a positive difference in the community around her\, and is ready to grow The Camden Clean Air Initiative across London. Louisa Kramer\, RicardoLouisa Kramer\, RicardoDr Louisa Kramer is a Principal Consultant in Air Quality with over 15 years’ experience. She specialises in analytical techniques\, monitoring\, and data analysis of gases and particulate matter. Louisa has managed and contributed to a range of projects in the private and public sector as a consultant at Ricardo. Previously she worked as a researcher focussing on the real-world sampling of emissions from vehicle exhausts and the assessment of the sources and spatial distribution of trace gases and particles that contribute to poor air quality. Louisa was also a lecturer in atmospheric sciences whilst working in academia.Sarah Horrocks\, Atkins LtdSarah Horrocks\, Atkins LtdSarah Horrocks\, Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Scientist\, is the Head of Air Quality and Emissions at Atkins with over 20 years’ experience in environmental consultancy. She acts as the discipline lead on high profile client projects including in the transport\, water and land development markets.  Sarah has expansive knowledge of atmospheric dispersion modelling and emissions management\, having contributed to nationally significant infrastructure projects for road and rail schemes\, power stations and port expansion. She has prepared and presented evidence for DCO hearings and public inquiries and was one of the authors of the IAQM guidance for assessment of impacts on ecological habitats. Most recently\, Sarah has been designing multi-parameter monitoring surveys and analysing and interpreting the data collected from land remediation sites across London to inform mitigation techniques.  She is passionate about the need for good quality data in order to provide robust findings that can withstand scrutiny. Professor Francis Pope\, University of BirminghamProfessor Francis Pope\, University of BirminghamProfessor Francis Pope is an expert on the causes and effects of air pollution\, drawing together insight from a multidisciplinary perspective to understand how air pollution affects human health and how it relates to urban development. He currently has active projects in the UK\, Europe\, Africa\, and India\, through which he interacts with various stakeholders\, including academics; international\, government and city authorities; charities\, and UN bodies. Before gaining his professorship in atmospheric science in 2018\, he held a Birmingham Fellowship (2012-2017)\, which allowed outstanding\, high potential researchers to establish world-leading research groups. His work on low-cost sensors is well known internationally.  However\, successful air quality management and control not only requires measurement of air pollution levels\, but it also requires information on the sources and their relative importance. This talk will focus on using low-cost sensors to deliver source apportionment at the fraction of the cost of regulatory approaches. Philbert Chan\, RSSBPhilbert Chan\, RSSBPhilbert Chan is the Air Quality Lead at the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) with over 15 years’ of experience in air quality. RSSB is the independent safety\, standards and research body for Great Britain’s rail network. Philbert is leading and delivering collaborative research and implementation projects to identify air quality issues across the rail network and help deliver solutions to mitigate and improve air quality where possible. Key projects that are being delivered at present are the network-wide Stations Air Quality Monitoring Network (AQMN) as well as the development of Rail Air Quality Targets. Philbert has previosuly worked in the consultancy sector for over 10 years with a wide range of experience and knowledge including for example dispersion modelling\, monitoring and emissions inventory. Helen Pearce\, Air Quality Consultants (part of Logika Group)Helen Pearce\, Air Quality Consultants (part of Logika Group)Trends in UK NOx and NO2 concentrations: where are we 3 years on from the Covid-19 pandemic? Helen is a Consultant with the Air Quality Consultants (AQC\, part of the Logika Group).  Prior to joining AQC she was based at the University of Birmingham\, completing a BSc in Geography\, MSc in Applied Meteorology and Climatology\, and PhD in Environmental Health & Risk Management. Her PhD was entitled: “real-time integrated modelling of transported related air pollution in urban street networks”. Additionally\, she provided the air quality modelling expertise on the NERC-funded project\, ‘GI4RAQ’ (Green Infrastructure for Roadside Air Quality)\, to quantitively assess the impacts of ‘green’ interventions in street environments.   			\n			\n\n	\n		\n			Agenda\n\n		\n	\n\nClick to view Agenda\n	\n		\n			\nConference Rates\n\n		\n	\nIAQM member£160Student or Graduate*£100\n	\n		\n			* Graduate and student rates are available to those who graduated after 1st January 2023 and are not currently in full-time employment. Certification will be requested to confirm your booking. There are no Super Early Bird or Early Bird prices for local authority and student/graduate. \n\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			Exhibit with us\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Measuring Air Quality Conference attracts consultants\, air quality practitioners\, leading manufacturers\, local authorities officers and regulators\, academics and researchers providing an excellent opportunity for organisations to interact with their target audience of experts and buyers. This conference is a platform for expert practitioners to share knowledge\, therefore there are a limited number of spaces for exhibitors. \nBenefits of exhibiting: \n\nListing on the event page on both the IAQM and Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) websites\nPromotion on the IAQM and IES websites\, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts\nInclusion in the digital delegate pack\n\nDownload our Exhibitor and Sponsorship Pack and book your space today. \n\n		\n	\nExhibitor and Sponsorship Pack (PDF)Exhibitor and Sponsorship Booking Form\n	\n		\n			Bronze Sponsor\n\n		\n	\nCambustion LtdCambustion LtdRoadside NOx is an important contributor to clean air considerations and the identification of individual “gross emitters” can be an important part of evaluating the success of clean air zones. Cambustion make fast response gas analyzers capable of measuring NO and NO2 to parts-per-billion concentrations within a fraction of a second.These analyzers have been used previously for plume dispersion studies\, enforcement activities\, route optimisation\, cabin air quality and the identification of urban NOx “hot spots” using on-board measurements.The equipment is also useful for rapid “spot-checking” of idling vehicles or to assess the effectiveness of natural or man-made barriers such as hedges or bus shelters to shield humans from the sometimes alarmingly high instantaneous concentrations of NOx which can be inhaled on the kerbside.More details including specimen applications available at: https://www.cambustion.com/industries/air-qualitywww.cambustion.comsupport@cambustion.comGPS AirGPS Air“Air” is in our name We address indoor air challenges. Our patented technology targets airborne particles\, including certain odors\, viruses and bacteria to help clean indoor air. How? With a best-in-class commitment to: Innovation\, Product development and Continuous technological enhancementshttps://gpsair.com/ \n	\n		\n			Exhibitor\n\n		\n	\nEnviro Technology Services LtdEnviro Technology Services LtdEnviro Technology Services Ltd (part of Cura Terrae) is a world leading supplier and service provider of real-time instrumentation and bespoke ‘turn-key’ environmental monitoring systems for the measurement of air pollution and greenhouse gases.www.et.co.ukinfo@et.co.ukAcoem UK LtdAcoem UK LtdPart of the Acoem Group\, we are committed to sustainable development and helping companies and public authorities limit their environmental impact. We offer products and services that prevent and control air\, noise and vibration pollution\, increase the productivity and reliability of industrial machinery & contribute to the development of effective\, robust & noiseless productsTurnkey Instruments LtdTurnkey Instruments LtdTurnkey Instruments design and manufacture environmental monitoring solutions for; particlulates\, gas\, vibration and noise. All equipment is UK manufactured and supported with on-site and factory service and calibration.www.turnkey-instruments.comDustScanAQDustScanAQDustScanAQ is an independent\, employee-owned environmental consultancy specialising in dust\, air quality and odour monitoring\, modelling and assessment services. The firm also provides a range of low-cost dust and air quality monitoring equipment\, analytical services and workplace exposure/indoor air quality assessment services.\n	\n		\n			Accessibility\nWe aim to provide events\, conferences and workshops which are accessible to all. If you anticipate needing any type of assistance to fully participate in this event\, please email Derek Jardine at events@the-ies.org or call +44 (0)20 3862 7484 to discuss this further.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/maq2023/
LOCATION:Coin Street Conference Centre\, London\, 108 Stamford Street\, London\, SE1 9NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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SUMMARY:IAQM Early Careers Network Workshop: Putting your best foot forward - Exploring IAQM membership
DESCRIPTION:Are you hoping to apply to become a Full Member of the IAQM? Unsure about priorities for your professional development?Join us for our first live event for the IAQM Early Career Network in 2023 where we will be discussing the key skills and experience needed to secure Full Membership\, alongside sharing guidance on key areas of professional development and different types of experience you should be seeking to fully develop your career in air quality management. The session will also include an interactive workshop where you’ll have the opportunity to get feedback on your CV from IAQM Committee members\, with a view to supporting you with future full membership applications. You will be requested to send along a copy of your CV when registering to attend the event. You will also hear about the new competency framework for IAQM membership being developed this year that will support members in their career journeys\, and will be based on skills\, knowledge\, behaviours and practical experience. The workshop will be held in central London on the afternoon of Tuesday 7th February. The event will be followed by a social at a nearby pub – a great opportunity to network with fellow air quality professionals. Agenda: 16:00: Arrival / networking16:10: Welcome talk16:15: Membership levels and requirements16:25: What makes a good application?16:35: Interactive CV workshop17:00: Benefits of the Early Careers Network 17:10: Interactive discussion17:25: Introduction to the competency framework17:30: Wrap-up and head to socialRegistration for this event has now closed.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-ecn-workshop-what-is-new-in-2023/
LOCATION:Nova North\, 11 Bressenden Place\, London\, SW1E 5BY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230124T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230124T131500
DTSTAMP:20260406T012535
CREATED:20221123T162915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T111710Z
UID:7407-1674563400-1674566100@iaqm.co.uk
SUMMARY:IAQM webinar: Using model ensemble data to better understand climate risk
DESCRIPTION:Our climate is changing. We need to understand how existing and future assets and infrastructure may be affected by long term temperature rise and the increased likelihood of extreme events\, such as storms and flooding.This webinar will introduce the coupled model intercomparison project (CMIP6)\, describe some of the resources available and provide examples of data analysis. How these climate model outputs can be used to quantify the risk of climate change will be described in terms of assessing the climate resilience of airports. This webinar will conclude by considering some of the different reasons for reporting climate risk\, including climate-related financial disclosure.Our speakerMatt Ösund-Ireland is a senior sustainability professional with 30 years of experience in supporting commercial organisations\, governments and financial institutions on strategy\, environmental compliance\, impact assessment and due diligence in over 25 countries. He is widely experienced in carbon footprinting\, climate change resilience and risk assessment\, air quality management and environmental disclosure. He has been a member of the Institution of Environmental Sciences since 1999.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-using-model-ensemble-data-to-better-understand-climate-risk/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221026T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221026T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T012535
CREATED:20221005T152626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T152626Z
UID:7348-1666787400-1666791000@iaqm.co.uk
SUMMARY:IAQM webinar - Climate change from the air quality perspective
DESCRIPTION:How will climate change legislation impact air quality? What are the interactions between air quality and climate change? Join us for the next IAQM webinar exploring these questions in more detail. We will be joined by expert speakers Richard Maggs and Kathryn Woolley. How do we improve what we can’t measure? – Climate change assessment from an air quality professional perspectiveThis presentation will seek to explore how air quality professionals may assess the impact of developments on climate change commitments made through the Paris Agreement. It will also set the scene for what additional guidance could be useful in a world of shifting baselines as climate change emergencies and action plans at local planning authority levels begin to emerge.This webinar has been organised as part of the IAQM’s Climate Change Working Group workstream of activities. Find out more about the Working Group.Our speakersKathryn is an Associate and London team lead in the air quality group at Hoare Lea\, she focuses on technical excellence within the air quality discipline. Her particular specialism is in designing air quality opportunities\, thus addressing any possible constraints when working on early stages of projects in multi-disciplinary project teams. Along with project work she is an active member of the professional bodies that she is part of and contribute to the work being undertaken by the IAQM and CIBSE air quality expert group. In her air quality career she has been involved with a variety of projects\, from small school buildings prioritising natural ventilation to large-scale mix mode office buildings also aiming for WELL certification. She’ll discuss the balancing act to achieving good low carbon\, energy efficient\, air tight buildings without reducing indoor air quality\, along with sharing some best practice case studies to cover how issues can be avoided. Richard Maggs is Head of Environment & Sustainability Affairs at Bureau Veritas UK. Richard has over 25 years’ experience in environmental quality\, specialising in air pollution. He completed his PhD in air pollution impacts in the late 1990s and joined commercial consultancy soon after to become the head of the air quality practice in Bureau Veritas up to 2021. He is project director for a number of national air quality compliance networks including the UK Urban NO2 and Automatic Urban & Rural Networks\, and has previously been Project Director for the LAQM Helpdesk for the UK. He sits on the Air Quality Expert Group and has been an expert witness in planning inquiries\, judicial reviews and civil litigation. 
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-climate-change-from-the-air-quality-perspective/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220927T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220927T170000
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CREATED:20210813T101357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T160553Z
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SUMMARY:Routes to Clean Air 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) presents Routes to Clean Air 2022\, its annual conference on topics relevant to air quality practitioners and associated professionals. Full programme coming soon. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s conference will be a one-day in-person conference\, exploring topical issues in the sector including:  \n\nVehicle emissions \nUpdates on ULEZ\, CAZs \nIndoor Air Quality \n\n\nDelegates will gain valuable CPD\, have the opportunity to network with fellow air quality professionals\, and interact with leading organisations in the air quality sector.  \n\n		\n	\nRegistration closedEvents T&CsWho should attend?Air quality consultants | Local authority officers | Academics & researchers | PhD students | NGO & professional body staff | Public health professionals | Ecologists \n\n	\n		\n			Speakers \n\n		\n	\nTaryn Ferguson\, Greater London AuthorityTaryn Ferguson\, Greater London AuthorityExpanding London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Taryn is passionate about active and sustainable transport and the ways in which cities can encourage residents to choose these modes more often. This interest led Taryn to leave her job in food and drink consumer research to join the Greater London Authority\, working first on walking and cycling policy\, and now on air quality\, specifically addressing road transport emissions. Taryn worked closely with Transport for London to deliver the Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion in October 2021 and is continuing to work with internal and external partners to develop the next steps for reducing harmful emissions from road transport in London. Taryn also leads the GLA Air Quality Team’s collaboration with London’s health system to help raise public awareness of the serious health consequences of exposure to air pollution and the ways individuals can reduce both their exposure and contribution to pollution. Dr Mark Peckham\, Cambustion LtdDr Mark Peckham\, Cambustion LtdHow “gross emitting” vehicles can spoil local air quality Mark graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1990 with a 1st class degree in Mechanical Engineering\, going on to complete a PhD at Emmanuel College\, Cambridge on “In-cylinder sampling of unburned hydrocarbons”.  After a brief spell with Ricardo\, Mark returned to Cambridge in 1994 to work for Cambustion\, becoming a director in 1997.  He now heads-up their fast gas analyzer division\, developing instruments for applications such as respiration\, pollution detection and other rapid processes which benefit from real time measurements. Naomi Farren\, University of YorkNaomi Farren\, University of YorkNew evidence on ammonia emissions from road vehicles based on comprehensive remote sensing data Naomi Farren is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of York. Her research focuses on developing new techniques to measure on-road vehicle emissions and interpret their contribution to urban air pollution. She has an interest in characterising vehicular sources of ammonia to strengthen the evidence on their role in particle formation and impact on nitrogen deposition. As part of a collaboration between the University of York and Ricardo\, Naomi has used the UK remote sensing database to estimate total UK ammonia emissions from road vehicles. She has investigated the complex mix of factors influencing vehicular ammonia emissions\, including fuel type\, after-treatment technology\, and engine temperature. James Hobday\, Emissions AnalyticsJames Hobday\, Emissions AnalyticsWhat’s in a tyre? James began his career at the Financial Times before joining Integer Research in 2009 specialising in the vehicle emissions market\, specifically SCR market development. As Business Development Director at Emissions Analytics\, James works with a range of stakeholders\, including governments\, manufacturers\, technology specialists\, oil companies and research institutions relating to exhaust emissions\, in-vehicle air quality and tyre particulate emissions. 			\n			\n\n	\n		\n			Early Bird Prices\n\n		\n	\nIAQM member£160Student or Graduate*£100\n	\n		\n			* Graduate and student rates are available to those who graduated after 1st January 2022 and are not currently in full-time employment. Certification will be requested to confirm your booking. There are no Super Early Bird or Early Bird prices for local authority and student/graduate. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Early bird rates end in:\n\n		\n	\n2022/09/10 00:00:00\n\n	\n		\n			Our Sponsors\n\n		\n	\nCERC - Gold SponsorCERC - Gold SponsorCambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC) is a leading provider of air quality services. CERC’s Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling System (ADMS) models are used worldwide: ADMS 5 for the assessment of industrial emissions; ADMS-Roads for road traffic emissions (in small towns or rural road networks); and ADMS-Urban is a high-resolution air quality (AQ) management system for complex combinations of emissions\, such as those in urban areas. ADMS-Urban is ideal for modelling planning and policy scenarios\, for example for the development of Clean Air Zones\, Low Emissions Zones and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. ADMS-Airport is used to model the impacts of emissions at airports and has been used extensively at major UK airports. Other CERC software includes: EMIT\, the emissions inventory database tool; FLOWSTAR-Energy for wind energy assessments and forecasting; and GASTAR for modelling the dispersion of dense gases. CERC provides a number of scheduled and customised training courses for the ADMS models to suit modellers with varying levels of experience\, as well as a comprehensive software support package. CERC’s experienced consultants provide a range of services\, including: AQ modelling for permitting\, planning and policy scenarios; emissions inventory compilation for both toxic pollutants and greenhouse gases; and modelling hazardous releases\, for example for COMAH assessments. CERC also provides AQ forecasting and alert services for local authorities\, including airTEXT in the UK (www.airtext.info) and Riga airTEXT in Latvia (www.rigaairtext.lv). These services use ADMS-Urban in combination with the EU CAMS regional modelling system. For more details of CERC’s services or to download demonstration software\, visit www.cerc.co.uk.GPS Air - Silver SponsorGPS Air - Silver SponsorNeedlepoint Bipolar Ionisation (NBPI™) is a patented\, low energy\, soft ionisation technology that works in conjunction with HVAC systems as part of a multi-layered solution to improve indoor air quality. Our technology helps clean indoor air without producing harmful levels of ozone or other byproducts. All GPS needlepoint bipolar ionization (NPBI™) products are UL certified and CE compliant. Through NPBI\, GPS products help improve the air by reducing airborne particles including certain odors\, viruses and bacteria.To learn more about GPS and its patented NPBI technology\, visit www.gpsair.comACOEMACOEMPart of the Acoem Group\, we are committed to sustainable development and helping companies and public authorities limit their environmental impact. We offer products and services that prevent and control air\, noise and vibration pollution\, increase the productivity and reliability of industrial machinery & contribute to the development of effective\, robust & noiseless products			\n			\n	\n		\n			Exhibit with us\nRoutes to Clean Air attracts consultants\, air quality practitioners\, leading manufacturers\, local authorities officers and regulators\, academics and researchers providing an excellent opportunity for organisations to interact with their target audience of experts and buyers. This conference is a platform for expert practitioners to share knowledge\, therefore there are a limited number of spaces for exhibitors. \nBenefits of exhibiting: \n\nListing on the event page on both the IAQM and Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) websites.\nPromotion on the IAQM and IES Websites\, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts\nInclusion in both digital and printed versions of the delegate pack\n\n  \nDownload our Exhibitor and Sponsorship Pack and book your space today. \n\n		\n	\nExhibitor and Sponsorship Pack (PDF)Exhibitor and Sponsorship booking form (PDF)\n\n	\n		\n			Accessibility\nWe aim to provide events\, conferences and workshops which are accessible to all. If you anticipate needing any type of assistance to fully participate in this event\, please email Derek Jardine at events@the-ies.org or call +44 (0)20 3862 7484 to discuss this further.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/rtca22/
LOCATION:Woburn House\, 20-24 Tavistock Square\, London\, WC1H 9HQ
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
ORGANIZER;CN="IAQM":MAILTO:info@iaqm.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220707T131500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T082525Z
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SUMMARY:IAQM webinar: Odour assessment - Reflections on the effectiveness of IAQM guidance
DESCRIPTION:It has now been eight years since the production of the IAQM guidance on the assessment of odours for planning (pdf). The guidance has been widely used and accepted by planning authorities.Michael Bull\, the chair of the working group that produced the guidance\, will discuss his experience of its use\, talk about the basis of some of the advice given\, and consider where experience suggests improvements could be made. Our speakerDr Michael Bull is an air quality consultant with over 35 years’ of experience. He has been involved with the IAQM\, since its inception sitting on the IAQM Committee until 2018 and held several posts including Membership Secretary and Vice Chair. He has been involved with several IAQM publications\, in particular\, he was the chair of the working group that produced the Guidance on the Assessment of Odours for Planning in 2014 and its update in 2018. He has published and spoken frequently on air quality and odour matters and was a contributing author to the Routledge Book – Designing with Smells in 2018. After working in\, and leading a large environmental consultancy for more than 24 years\, Michael formed his own company – the imaginatively named Michael Bull and Associates Ltd – at the beginning of 2021. This company provides expert advice in air quality and odour matters.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-odour-assessment-reflections-on-the-effectiveness-of-iaqm-guidance/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220511T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220511T131500
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CREATED:20220208T173258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T095020Z
UID:6927-1652272200-1652274900@iaqm.co.uk
SUMMARY:Webinar - The HVAC system's role in improving environmental air quality in buildings of all types
DESCRIPTION:The time has come to fully recognize the presence of airborne contaminants in the indoor environment\, including but not limited to the virus SARS-CoV-2 which results in the disease COVID-19. Concern now revolves around recent guidance suggesting that we have not seen evidence of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through HVAC systems\, which could mean it is not being removed from the space and returned to HVAC unit mounted air cleaning devices to be treated. It appears it may be remaining in the occupied environment as an ongoing issue of concern to people breathing that air. What does this mean to facility management and HVAC professionals looking to proactively improve indoor settings to help reduce the risk from airborne contaminants? This presentation will make available the most recent information on the subject\, and it will help address what we can consider doing to help produce more productive built environments.This webinar will explore the following questions:What is the source of information and current guidance that may help us better understand how to improve indoor environments of all types?What are some traditional methods of HVAC system design that may already be effective\, and how can they be improved upon?What are some considerations that should be addressed when applying any advance indoor air quality technology tasked with helping to improve the indoor environment?What are the latest methods and technologies which have been successfully and cost-effectively applied in real world indoor building environments?Our speakerDavid Schurk DES.\, CEM.\, LEED-AP.\, CDSM.\, CWEP.\, SFP.\, CIAQM.\, CHC.\, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer is the Director of Healthcare and Applied Engineering Markets for Global Plasma Solutions in Charlotte\, NC. He is a Licensed Designer of Engineering Systems and has over 40-years of experience in the design and analysis of heating\, ventilating\, and air-conditioning systems for a variety of market sectors\, with a special focus on aerospace and healthcare facilities.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/webinar-the-hvac-systems-role-in-improving-environmental-air-quality-in-buildings-of-all-types/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220421T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220421T131500
DTSTAMP:20260406T012535
CREATED:20220215T170211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T130049Z
UID:6958-1650544200-1650546900@iaqm.co.uk
SUMMARY:IAQM webinar - Integration of remote (satellite) sensors with traditional ground sensors
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Bud Pope will outline trends in the emerging greenhouse gas and air quality sensor and data market\, along with the challenges and opportunities facing industry and their stakeholders.The webinar will explore examples of multi-sensor deployments\, predictive analytics and data from satellite to ground\, and will review the strengths and weakness of the different approaches.Our speaker Bud Pope is founder and CEO of BlueSky Resources\, a Boulder Colorado based company focused on providing sensor-based greenhouse gas and air quality solutions to industry and stakeholders. Prior to BlueSky\, Bud led the Tempest consortium at the University of Colorado bringing together leaders from industry\, technology\, and research to develop applied methane and greenhouse gas solutions. Mr Pope graduated from the University of Colorado and went on to commercialize advanced science applications at Green Mountain Geophysics and Spatial Energy\, where he was founder and CEO.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-the-new-sensor-wave-impact-on-operations-ghg-regulatory-reporting-and-the-community/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220224T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220224T131500
DTSTAMP:20260406T012535
CREATED:20220211T155708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T155708Z
UID:6946-1645705800-1645708500@iaqm.co.uk
SUMMARY:IAQM webinar: Review of the national Air Quality Strategy
DESCRIPTION:The Department for Environment\, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)’s Air Quality and Industrial Emissions team will discuss the upcoming review of the national Air Quality Strategy. The presentation will discuss Defra’s plans for the Air Quality Strategy and progress to date on policy development with respect to three main areas:The role of local authorities in meeting the new national PM2.5 targets;Building local capability to ensure local authorities have the tools to take action;Addressing inequalities and the impacts of air pollution on vulnerable groups.There will be an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on early policy proposals.Our speakersDefra’s Air Quality and Industrial Emissions team is responsible for policy and delivery to reduce emissions of air pollution. They also work with departments across government whose policies could potentially impact on air quality.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-review-of-the-national-air-quality-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220208T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220208T131500
DTSTAMP:20260406T012535
CREATED:20220114T165401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T165401Z
UID:6851-1644323400-1644326100@iaqm.co.uk
SUMMARY:Integrating air pollution\, greenhouse gas and other wider impact analysis into decision-maker support tools
DESCRIPTION:This webinar introduces emerging international guidance for estimating greenhouse gas\, air pollutant and short lived climate pollutant emissions in an integrated way. It focuses on the pragmatic approaches for estimating air pollutant and greenhouse emissions and removals for use in assessing health impacts as well as tracking trends in greenhouse gases and short lived climate pollutants. The guidance also looks at how organisations can develop sustained centres of excellence that can provide data and expertise services to support policy and other decision makers. The session will provide an overview of the different sectoral considerations and engage with the audience around needs and priorities for analysing and solving both greenhouse gas and air pollutant related problems in an integrated and efficient way.Our speakerJustin Goodwin has 25 years of hands-on experience of air pollution and climate change analysis\, reporting and policy advice. As an expert in greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission\, projections and policies and measures\, Justin was responsible for overseeing the development of the UK national inventories and projections of air pollutants and greenhouse gases. Building on that experience\, Justin has developed and supported many teams in analysis\, reporting and policy advice for air pollutants and greenhouse gases. In the field of greenhouse gas and air pollutant estimation\, Justin contributed to and was a lead author for parts of the 2006 and 2019 IPCC good practice guidance documents for greenhouse gas inventories and for the EEA/EMEP guidebook for air pollutant inventories. More recently Justin has written guidance for institutional arrangements for MRV under the Paris Agreement for the UNFCCC’s consultative group of experts (CGE).
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/integrating-air-pollution-greenhouse-gas-and-other-wider-impact-analysis-into-decision-maker-support-tools/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220131T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220131T131500
DTSTAMP:20260406T012535
CREATED:20211215T111442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T113654Z
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SUMMARY:Environment Agency air emissions risk assessment EAL updates
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) are used by the Environment Agency (EA) to judge the acceptability of proposed emissions to air from industrial sites\, and their relative contribution to the environment. EALs represent a pollutant concentration in ambient air at which no significant risks to human health are expected. In 2012\, the EA ran a consultation to identify a new hierarchy for the derivation of EALs.Using their revised methodology and working with Public Health England (now UK Health Security Agency)\, the EA reviewed and published revisions to the EALs for 10 existing substances and introduce EALs for two new substances in September 2021. In the second phase\, they are currently running a project reviewing EALs for a further 10 substances and prioritising the remaining substance EALs for further review.This webinar will explore the updates to the EALs and next steps.Our speakerAfter completing his degree in mathematics\, Alun Roberts-Jones’ background is in air dispersion and noise predictive modelling. His substantive post is in AQMAU\, having worked in the team for over 12 years. AQMAU provide technical leadership on air quality and noise risk assessments for regulation. In the team Alun supports and informs permitting and compliance decisions and assists strategic decision-makers in introducing new or changes to regulation. This can comprise auditing and conducting detailed impact assessments and developing software tools to help regulatory leads across industrial sectors. Notable work includes implementation of the MCP and specified generator regulations\, assessment of the risks from onshore oil and gas flaring\, and multi-pathway human health risk assessment.Alun is currently on assignment in the Regulated Industry\, Monitoring and Assessment team. He is leading on the second phase of the EALs update project and managing the air emissions risk assessment process and our published guidance.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/environment-agency-air-emissions-risk-assessment-eal-updates/
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SUMMARY:IAQM AGM and keynote speech
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2021 virtual Annual General Meeting and take advantage of the opportunity to hear about the IAQM’s strategic direction and activities in 2022\, hear about your new Committee members and ask any questions. This AGM follows the recent changes made to the IAQM Committee election procedure. The AGM will be followed by a keynote speech from Prof Frank Kelly. He will be discussing air pollution and public health: emerging hazards and improved understanding of risk.Event schedule14:30: AGM\, including update from IAQM Chair Christine McHugh15:00: Keynote speech 15:40: Discussion16:00: Plenary and CloseOur speaker Professor Frank J Kelly PhD\, FRSB\, FRSC\, FKC\, FMedSciProfessor Kelly holds the Humphrey Battcock Chair in Community Heath Policy at Imperial College London\, where he is Director of the Environmental Research Group\, Director of the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit on Environment and Health and Deputy Director of the MRC-PHE Centre for Environment & Health. Prof Kelly leads a substantial research activity which spans all aspects of air pollution research from toxicology to science policy. He has led studies of the urban airshed within London including the impact of the introduction of London’s Congestion Charging Zone and Low Emission Zone. He is past Chairman of the British Association for Lung Research and he has provided policy support to the WHO on air pollution issues. He has chaired COMEAP\, the UK’s Department of Health & Social Care Expert Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants for the last 9 years and he is a member of the US Health Effects Institute Review Committee.TicketsIAQM member: Free Standard: £25Once you have registered the project office will be in touch  to organise payment.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-agm-and-keynote-speech/
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SUMMARY:Routes to Clean Air 2021
DESCRIPTION:12th October 2021 Hotel Mercure Bristol Holland House\, Bristol UK\nThe Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) presents Routes to Clean Air 2021\, its annual conference on topics relevant to air quality practitioners and associated professionals. This year’s conference will include speakers on indoor air quality\, new ecological and human health assessment levels\, and progress with the introduction of Clean Air Zones. \nThis year’s conference will be a one-day conference with a networking dinner the evening before. Both in-person and online attendance options are available. \nDelegates will gain valuable CPD\, have the opportunity to network with fellow air quality professionals\, and interact with leading organisations in the air quality sector. \n\n		\n	\nBook nowConference ProgrammeConference Dinner MenuEvents T&CsWho should attend?Air quality consultants | Local authority officers | Academics & researchers | PhD students | NGO & professional body staff | Public health professionals | Ecologists \n\n	\n		\n			Speakers\n\n		\n	\nDr Tom Woolley\, Rachel Bevan ArchitectsDr Tom Woolley\, Rachel Bevan Architects Presentation: Why indoor air quality and limiting materials emissions is as important as external pollutionTom Woolley  B.Arch.\, PhD is an architect and environmental researcher living in County Down Northern Ireland and working for Rachel Bevan Architects. He is known for his work on sustainability\, building materials and low impact construction. A graduate of Edinburgh University\, he was Professor of Architecture at Queens University Belfast from 1991 to 2007and is a visiting Professor at Anglia Ruskin University and at the Centre for Alternative Technology. He is Chair of the UK Clean Air Steering Committee. Tom Woolley has published widely on construction\, planning\, housing\, green architecture and buildings and health\, including the Green Building Handbook\, Natural Building\, Hemp and Lime Construction and Low Impact Building\, Building Materials\, Health and Indoor Air Quality and most recently Thermal Insulation Materials. Tom has spoken at numerous conferences and workshops around the world including Canada\, South Africa\, Malaysia\, Holland\, Austria\, Denmark\, Sweden\, Poland and Chile. \n\n\nHe carries out research and consultancy on the circular economy\, innovative sustainable construction methods including natural building and indoor air quality. He has been chair of the Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee and on the board of the Chartered Institute of Housing\, the Ballynahinch Credit Union and the Drumlin Wind Co-operative. He is a member of the UK Indoor Environment group and the Fuel Poverty Research Network and has carried out a number of studies investigating ways to improve indoor air quality. Tom is a consultant to ECOS\, the European Environmental Citizens Organisation for Standards and represents them on a range EU sustainability standards working groups.\n\n\nTom has been active in the co-operative movement since the 1970s when he established an architect’s co-operative and the community technical aid movement. He has worked with a wide range of co-operative housing groups and is a member of the Irish Hemp Co-operative. \n\n\n Mella Waitt\, Environment AgencyMella Waitt\, Environment Agency Ammonia and Agriculture: Challenges from a Regulators Perspective Mella is a Senior Advisor in the Environment Agency (EA) currently working on evaluating advice led approaches to reduce national ammonia emissions through the Catchment Sensitive Farming programme. With a background in air quality and dispersion modelling\, specialising in assessment of impacts on air quality on habitats\, Mella has worked in the public and private sector with over 20 years’ experience in environmental and air quality. As lead for the Permitted Pig and Poultry sector she oversaw a permit review and the introduction of revised pig emission factors and implemented new ways of working to improve the EA’s National Permitting service approach to Habitats Risk Assessment. During this time she was the lead Air Quality advisor in the national Agriculture team\, advising on strategic regulatory work programmes including proposals under the Government’s Clean Air Strategy. She chairs the EA’s Ammonia working group and works closely with Natural England on Air Quality impact assessment approaches. Specific interests include agricultural emissions\, nutrient balancing\, ammonia and particulate matter\, HRA and evaluating cross media effects. \n\n\n\n Nick Molden\, Emissions Analytics LtdNick Molden\, Emissions Analytics Ltd Presentation: Is vehicle cabin air now dirtier than what comes out of the tailpipe?Nick founded Emissions Analytics in 2011 in order to understand real-world fuel economy and emissions from vehicles. The concept was to find a way to characterise vehicles in a relatively short test\, and be able to conduct a large number of comparable tests. The resulting EQUA database is now a platform for analysing and modelling emissions performance\, which covers the UK\, Europe\, USA and South Korea. \n\n\n\n Nick is chairman of the European standardisation CEN Workshop 90 on collecting real driving emissions data\, which has led to the publication of the AIR Index. He is also chairman of CEN Workshop 103 on standardising the collection of vehicle interior air quality data\, with a focus on particle ingress and carbon dioxide build-up.\n\n Dr. Caroline Chapman\, DTA EcologyDr. Caroline Chapman\, DTA Ecology Presentation: Decision-making thresholds for Air Pollution for ecological assessments – where next?Dr Caroline Chapman is an experienced practitioner in the interpretation and application of the Habitats Regulations. Caroline is the Director of DTA Ecology and is frequently called upon to provide advice and training across a broad public-sector client base. Previously\, Caroline held a role within Natural England as the National Air Quality Specialist and was Project Manager for Natural England’s input to the EA Review of Consents. Caroline started out as an Area Habitats Directive Co-ordinator for the Environment Agency and was a founding member of the Air Quality Technical Advisory Group and the APIS Steering Group.\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroline is an elected Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management\, having been nominated by her peers in recognition of her significant contribution to the field. Caroline is also co-Director of DTA Publications Ltd\, a company set up to publish and maintain the award winning Habitats Regulations Assessment Handbook.\n\n\n Adam Crowther\, Bristol City CouncilAdam Crowther\, Bristol City Council Presentation: Evolution of the Bristol Clean Air Zone Adam Crowther is Head of City Transport at Bristol City Council with responsibility for all change related transport projects in the city\, working on areas such as mass transit\, strategic transport projects\, walking and cycling schemes\, local neighbourhood projects\, flooding\, public transport and the transport impacts of major developments. Adam previously managed the city’s traffic signals and street lighting teams for 10 years and has an in depth knowledge of traffic and transport movements around the city. Prior to this Adam worked at Transport for London. Adam is Bristol’s technical lead on the Bristol Clean Air Zone project and has helped to develop the CAZ scheme through its evolution to the current Small D Zone proposal.\n\n Christina Hood\, CERCChristina Hood\, CERC Presentation: Modelling air quality in complex urban environments: Hong Kong Christina Hood has worked at Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants since 2011\, with a focus on atmospheric dispersion model development for complex urban areas. She was involved in the conceptual development\, implementation\, evaluation and documentation of the ADMS-Urban advanced street canyon dispersion\, road tunnel dispersion and urban canopy flow modules. Christina has taken a key role in the development and evaluation of CERC systems that couple ADMS-Urban local scale modelling with regional scale models. She has led recent developments to support more regional models\, implement the system on Linux and streamline user inputs and supports application of the system by CERC and external users. Christina been involved in a wide range of projects including model applications in China\, India and the UK. She received a PhD in Bioengineering from Imperial College London in 2010 for work modelling respiratory air flow and has published scientific papers in leading journals.\n\n\n Julian Watkins\, Environment AgencyJulian Watkins\, Environment Agency Presentation: Joint Air Quality Inequalities ProjectJulian works as an Evaluation Advisor in the Environment Agency’s central Evaluation team. Julian works across the EA\, offering advice and guidance and helping to promote a ‘people-focussed’ approach to research and interventions. Julian has a keen interest in working to improve the natural world and to address inequalities. With a background in frontline work\, Julian believes in putting lived experience at the centre of decision making and in the creation of policies that respect the diversity of need and circumstance of the public. Julian holds an MSc in Public Policy and Human Development and an LLB in Law. Julian leads on the Joint Air Quality Inequalities Project.\n\n Joe Swift\, Environment AgencyJoe Swift\, Environment Agency Presentation: Joint Air Quality Inequalities Project \n\n Joe is a senior advisor in the ‘Public Health and Air Quality Team’ at the Environment Agency working to protect public health and wellbeing\, and also providing strategic advice on a range of air quality matters including the\, Defra’s Clean Air Strategy\, the Environment Bill and the air quality monitoring networks. \n\n\n\n With over 15 years’ experience in environment and sustainability Joe specialises in air quality\, greenhouse gas management and environmental management systems. Joe has was worked as a senior consultant and lead advisor in both the public and public sector\, and is award winning for his Corporate Social Responsibility work. \n\n\n\n Joe is currently working on environmental equity and leading on the Joint Air Quality Inequalities Project.\n\n Ed Wealend\, Cundall / CIBSE AQWGEd Wealend\, Cundall / CIBSE AQWG\n\n\n Presentation: Existing building stock: Key refurbishments strategies for ventilating existing buildingsEd is a chartered engineer with 15 years design experience\, joining Cundall in 2010. His project work covers many countries\, including nearly 5 years in Asia-Pacific. A mechanical engineer by training\, Ed has produced low carbon design strategies for a wide range of commercial and domestic projects. He is chair of CIBSE’s Air Quality working group\, and an active member of CIBSE’s Knowledge Generation Panel (Building Physics and IEQ panel). He is also a member of a number of research networks related to healthy indoor environments\, Biotech\, and AI in the built environment. At Cundall\, he is also responsible for R&D\, with a focus on Net Zero\, Health and Wellbeing\, and Digital Engineering. He developed Cundall’s environmental monitoring system – the IEQube.\n\n\n Ian Mudway\, Imperial College London Ian Mudway\, Imperial College London  Presentation: Implications of the New WHO GuidelinesDr Ian Mudway is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Toxicology within the MRC Centre for Environment and Health at Imperial College London. He is a member of the UK Governments Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutant and has advise widely on air pollution and health for the EU\, WHO\, local and national government and NGOs. Currently his work is focused on understanding early and late life impacts of pollutants on the lung and brain in urban populations\, as well as furthering our fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that drive these adverse effects and modify an individual’s long-term susceptibility to air pollution. Core to his work is the evaluation of the effectiveness of air pollution mitigation measures\, such as the introduction of Clean Air Zones and the transition away from petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles. Ben Marner\, Greater London AuthorityBen Marner\, Greater London Authority Presentation: Decision-making thresholds for Air Pollution for ecological assessments – where next? Ben has been responsible for a large number of air quality assessments in the UK and abroad. He has also helped to shape industry best practices\, through contributing to national air quality guidance and developing widely used modelling tools. He has led air quality modelling studies covering a variety of spatial scales\, from small residential developments to large infrastructure schemes and from small Local Air Quality Management studies to large Clean Air Zone feasibility assessments. He has also helped to develop approaches used to assess air quality impacts on designated ecological sites. He has provided public inquiry expert witness services\, as well as support and advice to Defra\, Highways England\, the Environment Agency\, Transport Scotland\, Transport for London\, the Government of South Africa\, and numerous UK local authorities. He currently advises Defra as part of its Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG).\n Katherine Nield\, ClientEarthKatherine Nield\, ClientEarth Clean Air Zones: where did they come from and where are they headed? Katie is the Lead Clean Air Lawyer for the UK and Western Europe at ClientEarth. Her work focuses on clean air issues and promoting compliance with EU-derived and domestic air quality standards. Since 2011\, ClientEarth has launched three successful legal challenges against the UK Government’s failure to commit to action to reduce pollution to within legal limits\, and has taken a suite of successful cases in Germany. Before joining ClientEarth\, Katie practiced as a planning and environmental lawyer at an international law firm. She holds a BSc in Natural Sciences and an MSc in Environmental Technology. He has provided public inquiry expert witness services\, as well as support and advice to Defra\, Highways England\, the Environment Agency\, Transport Scotland\, Transport for London\, the Government of South Africa\, and numerous UK local authorities. He currently advises Defra as part of its Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG).\n\n Ed Rowe\, UKCEH Ed Rowe\, UKCEH Revision of critical loads for nutrient nitrogen I am an ecologist with a focus on soil and vegetation change\, particularly in response to nitrogen (N) pollution. I design and apply dynamic models of soil and vegetation processes\, such as the feedback between dissolved-organic-carbon leaching and soil pH\, or changes in plant species composition due to air pollution. I also do empirical research\, mainly using survey approaches to detect ecosystem change. My work informs UK responses to the UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP)\, and I am head of the UK National Focal Centre for critical loads mapping and modelling. I am a member of the Welsh Government’s Clean Air Advisory Panel\, and of Defra’s International Air Quality Expert Group. \n\n\n Anna Savage\, AECOMAnna Savage\, AECOM Developing & Using CAZ to improve air quality Anna has worked in the field of air quality for 20 years and is an Associate in AECOM’s air quality team. She has a strong understanding of local air quality management (LAQM) and the European and UK legislation underpinning this process. She has previously worked for a local authority\, the GLA and TfL where she was responsible for the monitoring of the London Low Emission Zone. She has worked in the private sector for the last 10 years where she manages projects for a variety of clients including local authorities and governments including several Local Plans and Clean Air Zones studies. \n\n\n\n\n Kieran Laxen\, Air Pollution ServicesKieran Laxen\, Air Pollution Services The weather\, a very British topic of conversation\, but what does it mean for air pollution? Kieran is a Director of APS and has over eleven years’ experience in the field of air quality. He has extensive experience of air quality assessments for residential and commercial developments\, road schemes\, waste management processes\, industrial processes\, power generation facilities\, air quality monitoring and is a leading UK expert in the assessment of power generating facilities for both permitting and planning applications. \n\n\n\n\n\n 			\n			\n\n	\n		\n			Ian McCrae award\nDr Ian McCrae was a very well-respected and widely liked air quality practitioner who worked for TRL. He made significant contributions to the understanding of emissions from transport and their links with air quality. In his honour\, the IAQM will present the Ian McCrae Award to an IAQM Associate or Member in the early stages of their career (approximately the first ten years) for the best essay submission to the question below. \nThe winner will be presented with a trophy at this year’s Routes to Clean Air conference on 12th October and will be featured on a dedicated IAQM and IES news story.  \nHow to EnterSubmit an essay (maximum 650 words) on the following topic: \nWith COP26 fast approaching\, a growing number of commercial organisations have committed to a long-term net zero target for GHG emissions. Achieving this target could be commensurate with reducing emissions of air pollutants and improving air quality. What inventive air quality strategies/plans could commercial organisations implement that would simultaneously improve air quality and contribute to net zero goals? \nJudges will be looking for well written and argued submissions; there is no right or wrong answer. The winner will ideally be available to attend Routes to Clean Air on the 12th October.  \nAre you are an IAQM Associate or Full member in the first 10 years of your career? Then enter for your chance to win this prestigious title and a ticket to this year’s Routes to Clean Air. \nDeadline Submit your entry via email to Ethny Childs by 10am on Friday 1st October. \n\n		\n	\nSubmit your entry\n\n	\n		\n			Conference dinner\nWe will be holding an optional conference dinner the night before the conference\, which you can select when registering.  \n\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			Early Bird Prices\n\n		\n	\nIAQM member£140Student or Graduate*£100\n	\n		\n			* Graduate and student rates are available to those who graduated after 1st January 2020 and are not currently in full-time employment. Certification will be requested to confirm your booking. There are no Super Early Bird or Early Bird prices for local authority and student/graduate. \nTickets for virtual delegates are open until October 11th\, 13:00PM. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Sales end in:\n\n		\n	\n2021/10/07 17:00:00\n\n	\n		\n			Our sponsors \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC) is a leading provider of air quality services.  \n\nCERC’s Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling System (ADMS) models are used worldwide: ADMS 5 for the assessment of industrial emissions; ADMS-Roads for road traffic emissions (in small towns or rural road networks); and ADMS-Urban is a high-resolution air quality (AQ) management system for complex combinations of emissions\, such as those in urban areas. ADMS-Urban is ideal for modelling planning and policy scenarios\, for example for the development of Clean Air Zones\, Low Emissions Zones and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. ADMS-Airport is used to model the impacts of emissions at airports and has been used extensively at major UK airports.Other CERC software includes: EMIT\, the emissions inventory database tool; FLOWSTAR-Energy for wind energy assessments and forecasting; and GASTAR for modelling the dispersion of dense gases. CERC provides a number of scheduled and customised training courses for the ADMS models to suit modellers with varying levels of experience\, as well as a comprehensive software support package. \nCERC’s experienced consultants provide a range of services\, including: AQ modelling for permitting\, planning and policy scenarios; emissions inventory compilation for both toxic pollutants and greenhouse gases; and modelling hazardous releases\, for example for COMAH assessments. CERC also provides AQ forecasting and alert services for local authorities\, including airTEXT in the UK (www.airtext.info) and Riga airTEXT in Latvia (www.rigaairtext.lv). These services use ADMS-Urban in combination with the EU CAMS regional modelling system. For more details of CERC’s services or to download demonstration software\, visit www.cerc.co.uk. \n\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			Exhibiting this year\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			\n		\n	\nEnviro Techonology Services Ltd When Enviro Technology (ET) was started in 1983\, the product range was small and the philosophy simple\, “to supply innovative air quality monitoring analysers and offer the very best levels of service and support.” Fast-forward 38 years to 2021 and the Company’s founding philosophy remains unchanged\, but the product range has expanded and taken the business into many new directions including CEMS\, atmospheric chemistry and aerosol research\, greenhouse gas and stable isotope measurements and vehicle emissions measurements and mobile laboratories. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Enviro Technology’s Managing Director\, Duncan Mounsor comments “our air quality monitoring stations and MCERTS approved ambient gas and particulate analysers for NOx\, SO2\, CO\, O3\, PM10 and PM2.5 are used primarily on the UK’s national networks and by many local authorities\, and it is this business that we are most well-known for. However\, over the last ten years\, our carefully chosen range of next generation monitoring technology has brought us to the attention of many of the UK’s leading universities and scientific institutes who are using our instruments for their important research into; agricultural emissions\, carbon and greenhouse gas cycling\, atmospheric remote sensing and particulate matter composition and characterisation”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Duncan concludes: “whilst very much still specialising in air quality monitoring\, our instrument expertise and a continual awareness of customer wants and needs over the last four decades has moved us into many exciting new sectors\, all with one thing in common: the need for high quality instruments and superior service and support. And these are all watch-words for ET”. Website TSI TSI Instruments is a world leading manufacturer of precision measuring instruments for more than 50 years and has been setting the highest standards for measurements relating to environmental monitoring offering a variety of instruments for real-time\, direct-reading results. Every day\, thousands of people use TSI’s trusted DustTrak™ products for environmental and process monitoring. Our European service department based in Buckinghamshire\, UK ensures that our customers’ instruments are calibrated and maintained by manufacturer in market-leading turnaround time.Developed on the DustTrak™ technology\, TSI’s certified MCERTS DustTrak™ Environmental Aerosol monitor offers a reliable and rugged solution for short-term or long-term outdoor surveys and remote monitoring applications. It measures aerosol concentrations corresponding to PM1\, PM2.5\, PM10 and total size fractions. It provides real-time measurements and can be set up and collecting data in less than an hour and is the ideal instrument for outdoor environmental monitoring or construction site monitoring.Website  ACOEM Part of the Acoem Group\, we are committed to sustainable development and helping companies and public authorities limit their environmental impact. We offer products and services that prevent and control air\, noise and vibration pollution\, increase the productivity and reliability of industrial machinery & contribute to the development of effective\, robust & noiseless products. \n\n\n\n At Acoem UK\, we believe in helping our customers find the right balance between progress and preservation & protecting businesses and assets\, and maximising opportunities while respecting the planet™s resources. Human activity does not have to get in the way of protecting the environment\, nor do sustainable practices have to get in the way of human activity.\n\n\n\nTogether with 150 distributors\, our 800+ employees work across 27 offices\, 5 manufacturing facilities and 3 R&D centres in 11 countries- to provide trusted\, holistic data solutions for customers worldwide. Website  Cambustion With 35 years of experience in fast response pollution measurement\, Cambustion’s range of real time gas and particulate analysers offer ppb measurements within milliseconds. This enables a range of applications including roadside identification of individual “gross polluters”\, correlation of vehicle emissions classification with each passing exhaust plume\, inhalation studies\, road\, rail and marine applications\, indoor air quality and ventilation\, real world driving emissions and the identification of urban pollution “hot spots”.\nThe analysers are very portable and are available for sale or project rental.\n Website  Environmental Monitoring Environmental Monitoring is a UK leader in providing air quality monitoring and indoor air quality monitoring.\n\nWe provide expertise in monitoring and provide a range of equipment for hire\, sale\, and installation. Environmental Monitoring have a long history of training consultants and local authorities in monitoring Website  			\n			\n	\n		\n			Exhibit with us\nRoutes to Clean Air attracts consultants\, air quality practitioners\, leading manufacturers\, local authorities officers and regulators\, academics and researchers providing an excellent opportunity for organisations to interact with their target audience of experts and buyers. This conference is a platform for expert practitioners to share knowledge\, therefore there are a limited number of spaces for exhibitors.  \nBenefits of exhibiting: \n\nListing on the event page on both the IAQM and Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) websites.\nPromotion on the IAQM and IES Websites\, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts\nInclusion in both digital and printed versions of the delegate pack\nFree attendance for the full conference and conference dinner\n\n  \nDownload our Exhibitor and Sponsorship Pack and book your space today. \n\n		\n	\nSponsor and Exhibitor Pack (PDF)Exhibitor booking form (PDF)Sponsor booking form (PDF)\n\n	\n		\n			Accessibility\nWe aim to provide events\, conferences and workshops which are accessible to all. If you anticipate needing any type of assistance to fully participate in this event\, please email Katherine Karr at katherine@the-ies.org or call +44 (0)20 3862 7484 to discuss this further.
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/rtca21/
LOCATION:Mercure\, Bristol\, Redcliff Hill\, Redcliff\, Bristol\, BS1 6SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Front Page Event,IAQM Event,Indoor Air Quality
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SUMMARY:IAQM Webinar: The Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) Low Emission Zone
DESCRIPTION:In 2014 the Mayor of London introduced bold new emission standards for Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) used on construction and demolition sites. Many Local Authorities did not have the resources to enforce these standards\, nor produce the guidance and training materials which the industry needed\, so London Borough of Merton applied for funding to manage NRMM inspections across London.This webinar will describe how the London Borough of Merton have managed this project and explore their key areas of learning. They have audited thousands of developments and prevented several hundred tonnes of pollutants\, including NOx\, PM and CO2\, from being released into the local environment. The construction industry has been overwhelmingly cooperative and receptive to the scheme. The audit process is straightforward and adaptable\, and the London Borough of Merton have developed the expertise to assist others in delivering similar ambitions. They are now looking to spread the word and create lasting partnerships with other industries and authorities across the country in order to help tackle the shared challenge of protecting our environment.Our speakers\nAndrew Gordon is heading-up the Pan-London NRMM Project at London Boroughs of Merton\, Richmond and Wandsworth. With a wide background in policy Implementation\, travel demand management\, behavioural change and enforcement work\, he has been involved with NRMM regulation since 2016.Luis Bassett is Project Coordinator for Air Quality Projects (NRMM) at London Boroughs of Merton\, Richmond and Wandsworth. After graduating with a degree in Environmental Health Luis has worked in several areas of environmental protection\, including Noise\, Statutory Nuisance\, Contaminated Land and Air Quality. He has been involved with the NRMM project since it began in 2016\, leading on the emission savings modelling and technical guidance\, as well as carrying out NRMM inspections for 5 boroughs.Jason Andrews oversees a portfolio of AQ projects within the Regulatory Services Partnership\, with a special interest in innovative\, practical and multi-agency approaches. He has been involved in Air Quality for over 26 years\, and has loved every minute of it!
URL:https://iaqm.co.uk/event/iaqm-webinar-the-non-road-mobile-machinery-nrmm-low-emission-zone/
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