We keep an eye on issues around the world that affect people and property in the built environment.
September 25th marks World Lung Day 2020 and it is a fitting time for Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish its annual Air Quality Report for 2019. Today, September 25th, marks World Lung Day 2020 and it is a fitting time for Ireland’s Environmental …
Air quality has become an increasingly topical conversation for cities and citizens in response to emerging coronavirus research linking poor air quality to significantly poorer health outcomes for those experiencing the symptoms of Covid-19. Air quality has become an increasingly topical conversation for cities and …
What are the hidden dangers of noise pollution and how can we protect ourselves? Rosie Frost of Living recently published an article titled ‘The invisible threat of noise pollution: How do we protect quiet?’ about the hidden dangers of noise pollution and how we can …
It has certainly been a challenging few months. The team here at Sonitus Systems – like most people – have welcomed any positive news stories emerging from the recent crisis. It has certainly been a challenging few months. The team here at Sonitus Systems – …
Everything we know about the levels of air pollution on a global scale and the impacts of these on human health comes from scientific research and ongoing studies. This work is critical, so it is perhaps unsurprising that the following article… The quality of the …
As cities around the world start to tentatively re-open, it is inevitable that noise levels will increase alongside these increased levels of human, traffic and industrial activity. As cities around the world start to tentatively re-open, it is inevitable that noise levels will increase alongside …
While there are many definitions of what a smart city is or ought to be, my personal favourite is one that describes a smart city as… What is a so-called ‘Smart City’? While there are many definitions of what a smart city is or ought …
Last week, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) DigiCon 2020 aired live online for the first time. Sonitus Systems hosted the round table discussion on ‘Environmental Monitoring: Priorities for Construction Managers‘. CIF DigiCon 2020 Last week, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) DigiCon 2020 aired live online …
Earlier this month we published an article confirming that construction companies operating in Ireland have been given de facto permission to continue to work outside of regular or permitted construction hours. Earlier this month we published an article confirming that construction companies operating in Ireland …
Earlier this month, the Government published the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business to help the country through easing lockdown restrictions on a phased basis. In a circular dated 15th May 2020 and addressed to the Directors of Planning, Chief Executives, Senior Planners, An Bord …