In late 2019, prior to Covid-19 warnings, the Environmental Protection Agency found that the air quality in parts of Ireland was likely to breach EU and World Health Organisation guidelines, despite the country meeting EU air quality standards. In late 2019, prior to Covid-19 warnings, …
Building better environments
We keep an eye on issues around the world that affect people and property in the built environment.
As our towns and cities quieten, how is this likely to affect our noise tolerance in the future?
As towns and cities around the globe fall eerily silent, it is worth reflecting upon our relationship with noise and its impact on our daily lives. As towns and cities around the globe fall eerily silent, it is worth reflecting upon our relationship with noise …
Covid 19: Smartcities Empowering Residents with Air Quality Data
As a direct result of the lockdown and reduced economic activity to combat the spread of Covid-19, improved air quality and reduced air pollution has been reported across China, Italy and Spain. As a direct result of the lockdown and reduced economic activity to combat …
Air Quality and the Coronavirus
In a week of terror-inducing headlines and media features, this one about air quality was not the most significant… unless you have been paying attention to global reporting about deteriorating air quality right across the world. Earlier this week Damien Carrington, environmental editor of The …
All Dublin residents and visitors to the city can now access real time data on the quality of the air they breathe and on the noise levels in their neighbourhoods thanks to a newly launched website. As featured on RTÉ earlier this week, all Dublin …
Dublin pledges to improve air quality by 2030
Dublin City Council has pledged to address air quality concerns and to improve air quality by 2030. Dublin City Council has pledged to address air quality concerns and to improve air quality by 2030, according to recent news coverage by RTÉ. Dimitri O’Donnell of RTÉ …
Have you met…Sherlock?
This week at Sonitus Systems, we would like to introduce you to our newest team member. Introducing the newest member of the expanding Sonitus Systems team This week at Sonitus Systems, we would like to introduce you to our newest team member. He is 12 …
Air pollution responsible for half of childhood asthma cases in Barcelona
As reported in a recent article by Pippa Neill in Air Quality News, air pollution is to blame for almost half of all asthma attacks in children in the city of Barcelona. Air quality has become an increasingly pressing issue for global cities over the …
Asia’s Poor Air Quality is Cause For Concern
Quite a few countries and cities in Asia are struggling with air quality and thus potentially causing a myriad of health implications to residents. Quite a few countries and cities in Asia are struggling with air quality and thus potentially causing a myriad of health …
One of the most air-polluted places on the planet is in Ireland
According to a recently published article by Darragh Bermingham on EchoLIVE.ie, Cork is one of the most air-polluted places on the planet. According to a recently published article by Darragh Bermingham on EchoLIVE.ie, Cork is one of the most air-polluted places on the planet. Real-time …