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Welcome to the Procurement Guide
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AirQualityNews Procurement Guidepublished by Spacehouse Ltd, Pierce House, Pierce Street, Macclesfield. SK11 6EX. Tel: 01625 614 000
Welcome to the third edition of the AirQuality News Procurement Guide, where we aim to provide local authorities with effective tools to address the multiple issues inherent in tackling air pollution.
Whether it is facilitating cleaner transport, installing air monitoring systems or involving the public in meaningful dialogue there are multiple mechanisms to fit different approaches and we try to present a broad array of them, both on our website and in this guide.
In the public sphere, air quality debate is currently focused on the ULEZ expansion and, by extension, the introduction of Clean Air Zones in other areas of the country. Unfortunately, not all the dialogue has been civilised. The UK is very locked into car dependency and addressing this issue is going to be one of the greatest challenges in the future.
And ‘the future’ is an ongoing theme in this guide.
A recent report from property investment trust LandSec, speculated that in a worst-case scenario, cities could become unliveable in as little as ten years ‘if urban planning and construction do not effectively and urgently address environmental issues, or social inequality.’ Slightly unnerved I wonder how we might avoid such a dystopian fate.
Martin Gutteridge-Hewitt begins his article with the observation that by 2050, 70% of the World will live in a city. He explores the benefits of green infrastructure, from its aesthetic benefit to all members of society to the biological impact of different species of flora.
In her quest to learn more about ‘smart cities’ Georgie Hughes headed to Scotland where the 8th City Programme has spawned a variety of intriguing initiatives, such as Dundee’s the Mobility Innovation Living Laboratory. She also speaks to Peter Griffiths, Global Urban Futures Expert at BABLE who discusses using technology to understand how a city works.
Stephen Cirell, an authority in the field of solar projects in Local Government considers how councils who once viewed solar farm as an income stream are now promoting them for the carbon benefits.
Paul Day Tel: 01625 614000 paul@spacehouse.co.uk
Zero emissions with the fully electric drive system Street sweepers are proven to improve air quality
Bucher sweepers have a net positive effect on harmful pollutants
As well as the standard features to combat air quality, Bucher sweepers come with additional options to help you improve your air quality such as:
Atomising water jets for PM2.5 & PM10 supression
Water strainer to turn the sweeper into a flushing machine
Microtrap dust suppression system reduces fine particle (PM10) dust emissions during sweeping operations
Truck mounted sweepers
|Single or twin engine|Rear suction|Fully electric|
Compact sweepers
|Articulated or fixed|Mid-size|Fully electric|
Pages 6-7:
Investing in your future: Local authority procurement for a net zero world.
Pages 14-16: Solar comes into its own.
Contents
Page 6-7: Investing in your future: Local authority procurement for a net zero world
Page 8-9:
Vortex: Better air quality - safer school streets
Page 10-11:
Aiming for the best case scenario for clean air in our Future Cities
Page 12-13:
Yunex: Delivering solutions for cleaner air.
Page 14-16: Solar comes into its own
Page 18-19:
Cambustion: Identify the reasons behind air pollution “hotspots”
Page 20-21:
EarthSense: Accellerating the Transition to Clean Air.
Page 22-24:
Green and pleasant towns: Saving lives and slashing pollution through urban planning.
Pages 10-11:
Aiming for the best case scenario for clean air in our Future Cities
Pages 22-24: Green and pleasant towns: Saving lives and slashing pollution through urban planning.
Page 26-27: Bosch: Air Quality Solutions
Page 28-29:
Airly: Five ways councils can use air quality sensor networks to help their communities
Page 30-31:
How smart city innovation can achieve net zero
Page 32-33:
Turnkey: two new market-leading monitors
Page 36-37: Marketplace.
Thanks to our contributors:
Stephen Cirell
Peter Sänger
Pages 30-31: How smart city innovation can achieve net zero
