by admin_dustscan | Jun 11, 2024 | Air Quality, Air Quality Monitoring
Background The client had been granted planning permission by the London Borough of Camden (LBC) for a 27-unit, five storey residential development. Before works could commence, a planning condition relating to air quality monitoring had to be discharged. Issue The...
by admin_dustscan | Jun 11, 2024 | Air Quality, Air Quality Monitoring
Background Lancaster University (LU) union representatives raised concerns about poor air quality in an Underpass at the Bailrigg campus. LU contacted DustScanAQ seeking assistance on rectifying the problem. Issue Conditions in the Underpass were a perfect storm for...
by admin_dustscan | Jun 11, 2024 | Dust, Dust Characterisation
Background The client instructed DustScanAQ to carry out optical light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy on dust samples taken from a heat exchange unit from a property at Derry/Londonderry. The client was interested in the contents of the fungal material...
by admin_dustscan | Jun 11, 2024 | Air Quality, Air Quality Assessment, Air Quality Modelling
Background The client was seeking planning permission for the erection of four detached residential properties on a parcel of land adjacent to a heavily trafficked A-Road. To support the planning application, an air quality assessment was required. Issue The...
by admin_dustscan | Jun 11, 2024 | Air Quality, Air Quality Assessment, Air Quality Modelling
Background The client was seeking planning permission for a 49.5 MWe energy facility within Greater Manchester. The proposed facility consisted of eleven 4.5 MW natural gas fired engines, anticipated to operate for approximately 2000 hours per annum at times of peak...
by admin_dustscan | Jun 11, 2024 | Air Quality, Air Quality Assessment
Background The clients were looking to purchase a prestige detached property in the Malvern Hills but had reservations due to a consented waste incinerator being built some 400m south of the property. The consented incinerator would be capable of incinerating 8,000...
