Aether has been asked to undertake an air quality assessment for the proposed installation of a biomass boiler at a major supermarket in the West Midlands. The project will use AERMOD to predict the resulting nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter concentrations at ground level and compare these with the National Air Quality Strategy Objectives.
Aether and AQ Consultants have been awarded a contract by the Low Emission Strategy Partnership to review the Low Emission Toolkit and accompanying documentation and the National Assessment Report. The work will be completed by June.
Aether has been asked to undertake an air quality assessment for a proposed development of 76 residential units in Southwark and Lambeth. Both London Local Authorities have declared Air Quality Management Areas, primarily due to high levels of traffic congestion and therefore it is important that air quality is assessed to ensure that the resident's of the new development will not be subjected to high pollutant concentrations.
Aether and Air Quality Consultants have won a Defra contract to review the effectiveness of Local Authority Air Quality Action Plans and future policy options for Local Air Quality Management. The team is expected to report its findings in April next year.