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Indoor air quality assessment to BREEAM standards

Tomas Gabor — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 07:03:48 +0000

What is BREEAM? BREEAM stands for Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method. When a building is built or has undergone extensive restoration, it is important that the sustainability of the building is assessed, rated and certified. In this instance we were invited to a redevelopment site in Brighton. The site is a six-storey redevelopment of […]

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Indoor Air Quality testing to BREEAM Standards

Tomas Gabor — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:28:35 +0000

What is BREEAM? BREEAM stands for Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method. When a building is built or has undergone extensive restoration, it is important that the sustainability of the building is assessed, rated and certified. In this instance we were invited to a food distribution centre in Warrington. An office block had recently been […]

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Breeam indoor air quality test

Tomas Gabor — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:24:52 +0000

In this article, we look at a recent visit to carry out an assessment of indoor air quality to check for BREEAM compliancy. The overall objectives of the assessment were to measure the concentration of formaldehyde in the indoor environment, measure the concentration of total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) in the indoor environment and evaluate […]

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Breeam air quality test for microbiological laboratory

Tomas Gabor — Thu, 18 May 2017 09:39:26 +0000

Not too long ago we were called to carry out an assessment of indoor air quality for the purpose of the BREEAM Assessment scheme. Our analysis would reveal whether or not there was an air quality problem, and if there was, seek to implement a HEA-02 air quality plan to rectify it. The building we […]

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New Indoor air quality plan for Maple Street business start-up development

Tomas Gabor — Thu, 18 May 2017 09:35:26 +0000

Recently we were commissioned to write up an indoor air quality plan for a business in London to ensure compliance with the BREEAM indoor air quality assessment scheme. The plan detailed the steps to be taken during the design, construction, commissioning and handover of a new office block to ensure that the indoor air quality […]

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Breeam test for school redevelopment

Tomas Gabor — Tue, 16 May 2017 12:02:28 +0000

Sysco Environment Limited was recently asked to carry out an assessment of indoor air quality for the purpose of the BREEAM assessment scheme. The overall objectives of our assessment were to measure the concentration of formaldehyde in the indoor environment and to measure the total volatile organic compounds in the indoor environment. In addition, we […]

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BREEAM air quality test in London St. James’s Market -Regent Street

Tomas Gabor — Thu, 11 May 2017 15:26:28 +0000

Recently we were requested to carry out an assessment of indoor air quality at a two-block, seven-storey commercial development in central London. We needed to assess the indoor air quality against the BREEAM assessment scheme and ensure that the indoor air quality was fit for inhabitation. Each building consisted of 7 open plan floors. The […]

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Breeam formaldehyde and VOC indoor air quality testing in Cambridge

Tomas Gabor — Thu, 11 May 2017 14:22:29 +0000

Recently Sysco Environmental Limited was requested to carry out an assessment of indoor air quality at a three-storey office building in Cambridge. The indoor air quality was assessed according to the BREEAM assessment scheme, which has well defined limits to levels of contamination. It was our job to measure the concentration of formaldehyde in the […]

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Indoor air quality (Breeam) on Regent Street, London

Tomas Gabor — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:26:00 +0000

Indoor air quality testing (Breeam) is fast becoming a standard for new development to achieve best possible living environment for the future occupants. Customers’ demands on quality of the living environment and air quality in dwelling are very high. Air quality is especially important in the inner-city areas where the contaminants accumulates and are difficult […]

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VOC test for a failed BREEAM development

Tomas Gabor — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:53:27 +0000

Indoor air quality testing is one of the requirement in obtaining credits for Breeam projects. Breeam put an emphasis on the well being of future occupant and the developers must follow strict guidelines to unsure high quality of the indoor environment. One of the parameters that is closely monitored is indoor air quality which is ensured […]

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