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What is the webinar about?

Air quality has become an important topic, especially in the wider built environment industry.  Protecting local air quality has significant health benefits and is driven by legislative requirements.

This webinar will give you the opportunity to understand topics including legislation, hazards, monitoring and practical applications.

National Highways Net Zero Strategy says that climate action supports its wider environmental ambitions. Taking fast action on emissions, managing our roadside verges and cutting construction waste are all part of this net zero plan. Air Quality is one area which can bring big benefits to National Highways environmental priorities alongside biodiversity and our ambitions on the circular economy. It supports the Environmental Strategy and our wider Sustainable Development Strategy. 

The strategy highlights how air quality will improve with fossil free vehicles and the aim for construction plant to emit less nitrogen oxides and fine particulates. All of these objectives support the goals of the National Highways Air Quality Strategy. Find out more about this important area of focus looking at how improving air quality goes hand in hand in reducing carbon emissions. 

What will I achieve?

This workshop will provide participants with:

• Legislation background to Air Quality requirements
• Explanation on how to measure air concentrations of hazardous substances
• Main monitoring strategies and techniques
• Practical applications and examples

Who will be training?

This workshop will be facilitated by Daniel Marsh, Programme Manager, Centre for Low Emission Construction at the School of Public Health at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine.

Daniel will be covering:

General air quality:

• Pollutants of concern
• AQ vs Carbon
• Legislation
• Defra/GLA
• LEZ’s, CAN’s
• ULEZ
• Health impacts
• Occupational exposure – how to reduce impacts

National Highways specific:

• Environmental Sustainability Strategy
• Air Quality Strategy
• Clean air zones
• Programme of Activity
• Research and innovation to improve air quality
• Reporting

Route map to NetZero:

• Case studies
• CLC ConstructZero
• HS2 diesel free sites

What level is the session and do I need any particular skills?

What are the technical requirements?

You will need:

• Internet connection
• A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook)
• Earphones/headphones/speakers (preferable)
• A tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone to load facilitation tools

What will I achieve?

This webinar will provide participants with:

• Legislation background to Air Quality requirements
• Explanation on how to measure air concentrations of hazardous substances
• Main monitoring strategies and techniques
• Practical applications and examples

What level is the session and do I need any particular skills?

What are the technical requirements?

You will need:

• Internet connection
• A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook)
• Earphones/headphones/speakers (preferable)
• A tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone to load facilitation tools