Evotech attends Air Quality News Conference
Evotech recently exhibited at the Air Quality News National Conference for the third year. Held at Lords Cricket Ground in London the event attracts key air quality speakers and influencers and this year, as air quality and climate change move further up the agenda, some influential speakers took to the stage.
Labour MP and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Air Pollution, Geraint Davies MP (pictured above) delivered a keynote speech on the UK Government policy on air quality. Geraint leads cross-party discussions on how to improve air quality in the UK and his Clean Air Bill provides a blueprint for new legislation to tackle toxic air in the UK.
Later, Professor Catherine Noakes OBE, provided some great insights into the importance of building ventilation. Prof. Noakes is a chartered mechanical engineer, with a background in fluid dynamics and leads research on ventilation, indoor air quality and infection control in the built environment at the University of Leeds. She also co-chaired the Environment and Modelling subgroup for the UK Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), which led to her being awarded an OBE for Services to the pandemic in 2020 and it was a privilege to be able to listen to her keynote speech which made the case for property developments to take into account good ventilation and the role design plays in improving indoor air quality. A full run down of the event is available on the Air Quality News website.
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Evidence shows significant link between PM & dementia
A review of evidence by researchers in Canada has uncovered a ‘significant’ association between exposure to particulate matter air pollution and the development of dementia.
The review follows a recent UK government report published in July, which found a link between air pollutants and an acceleration of the decline in cognitive function and the risk of developing dementia.
Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling for the government to implement both safe and achievable targets, in line with World Health Organization guidelines, of 10μg/m3 PM2.5 by 2030.
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EU Emissions Gap Report shows time is running out
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its 2022 edition of the Emissions Gap Report. The report provides an update on global emissions pathways and progress towards achieving national mitigation pledges and the Paris Agreement goals, as well as the resulting 'emissions gap'.
The report finds that the international community is falling far short of the Paris goals, with no credible pathway to 1.5°C in place, and states that only an urgent system-wide transformation can now avoid climate disaster, and to avoid this we must cut emissions by 45 percent.
Buildings are currently responsible for 40 percent of global energy related carbon emissions, of which 28 percent comes from operational emissions (energy needed for heat, cooling, and power). There are many ways a building can be made more energy efficient, from using the latest LED lighting technology to optimising the HVAC system, which alone, can make cost savings of 20-30 percent on energy, whilst significantly reducing associated carbon emissions.
For more information about optimising your HVAC visit www.evotech.co.uk/mybems or call our team on 0333 207 4245 who will be happy to discuss the best way to reduce energy usage in your building.
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Create a culture of fire safety reporting
Every year, Fire Door Safety Week raises awareness to increase public understanding of the vital role fire doors play in protecting life and property. Ensuring all buildings are equipped with fire doors that are fit for purpose can save lives.
There are some simple sector-specific checks building owners and managers, landlords and occupiers can take to check fire doors are fit for purpose on their website.
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