Mitigating the
harmful effects of
air pollutants
Why Choose Us?
Encon Associates offers detailed Air Quality Assessments and BREEAM-compliant Indoor Air Quality testing to help developers and local authorities minimise the effects of pollution during and after construction.
Understanding Air Quality Assessments & Indoor Air Quality
What is an Air Quality Assessment?
An Air Quality Assessment (AQA) evaluates the presence of pollutants in the air to determine their impact on human health and the environment. This involves measuring pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), particulate matter (PM10 & PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
AQAs are often required for planning applications, particularly in areas with existing air pollution concerns.
What is Indoor Air Quality testing?
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the quality of air inside buildings and how it affects occupant health and wellbeing. Good Indoor Air Quality is a crucial concern for homes, schools and workplaces, as it helps to prevent respiratory and cardiovascular issues for building users. As well as reducing health risks, IAQ assessments support compliance with planning conditions and environmental regulations such as BREEAM.
Our Air Quality Assessment & Indoor Air Quality services
The Encon Associates approach to Air Quality Assessments
Our robust Air Quality Assessments are specifically designed to meet stringent local planning and environmental requirements.
We begin by conducting pollution dispersion modelling and construction dust and emissions monitoring to assess the air quality impacts of new developments. We can also produce Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) to report on the air quality within large-scale commercial or residential projects. All of this ensures your project is best placed to obtain planning permission.
Indoor Air Quality Assessments
We can also assist developers in completing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessments for compliance with BREEAM Hea 02 criteria. Our specialists identify and mitigate poor Indoor Air Quality conditions that affect human health, including the presence of VOC and formaldehyde pollutants. We also offer advice on appropriate ventilation and filtration systems to improve airflow within a building, helping to foster much healthier indoor environments.
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I have both employed and recommended Encon Associates for a number of the differing services they are able to provide and without exception, always been extremely satisfied with the cost, timescales and quality of the work produced.
Additional services
We offer a wide array of specialist services that complement our Air Quality Assessment services and are designed to boost your project’s overall sustainability rating.
From Daylight Calculations and Tree Surveys to Traffic Assessments and Acoustic Reports, our team provides the technical expertise you need to achieve the highest environmental rating possible.
Want to gain environmental credits or need planning advice for your next project?
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Frequently asked questions about Air Quality Assessments
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