July 2022
IAQM webinar: Odour assessment – Reflections on the effectiveness of IAQM guidance
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…
Find out more »September 2022
IAQM Forum – WHO air quality targets for the UK: Should the UK adopt them and how would we implement them?
The World Health Organization (WHO) published revised Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) for pollutants in ambient air in September 2021. The guidelines for particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are substantially lower than the previous (2005) guidelines; the updated long-term (annual average) AQG for PM10 is 15µg/m3, for PM2.5 is 5µg/m3 and for NO2 is 10µg/m3.The UK's Environment Act 2021 also establishes a legally binding duty on government to bring forward at least two new air quality targets in secondary…
Find out more »Routes to Clean Air 2022
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. This year’s conference will be a one-day in-person conference, exploring topical issues in the sector including: Vehicle emissions Updates on ULEZ, CAZs Indoor Air Quality Delegates will gain valuable CPD, have the opportunity to network with fellow air quality professionals, and interact with leading organisations in the air quality sector. Speakers Expanding London’s Ultra Low Emission…
Find out more »October 2022
IAQM webinar – Climate change from the air quality perspective
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…
Find out more »November 2022
IAQM 20th Anniversary Celebration and AGM 2022
Join us for our 2022 virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) and celebrate 20 years of the IAQM and all the things the organisation has done to champion professionalism and sound science in the air quality sector.You will also have the opportunity to hear about the IAQM's strategic direction, activities over the past year, and welcome your new Committee members! Member voting is currently open for the Committee election. The AGM will be followed by a keynote speech from Prof. Helen…
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