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New 2026 Guidance: Ventilation & Air Quality in Education & Childcare Settings

In February the Department for Education published new guidance on managing ventilation and indoor air quality across schools and childcare settings in England. The document provides advice with a clear focus on monitoring, maintaining and improving air quality day-to-day.

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Building Safety Act: Overcoming Gateway 2 and Residential Acoustics Challenges

Since the introduction of the Building Safety Act in 2022, acoustics has emerged as a topic of significant scrutiny and an area where robust understanding of both the regulations and the technical challenges is required to achieve approval.

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BREEAM ‘New Construction’ Version 7

With the introduction of BREEAM ‘New Construction: Residential’ V6.1 in 2024 and ‘New Construction’ V7 in 2025, Cass Allen have assessed the new technical manuals regarding Noise and Air Quality to provide a clear summary of the new credits and how this may affect both developers and designers going forward.

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What’s New in AQ?

The world of Air Quality and Odour Consultancy is always changing, as research continually advances our understanding of both ambient and indoor air pollution, sources, atmospheric chemistry and health and amenity impacts.

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Acoustic Implications of Recladding High-Rise Buildings

Thousands of tall buildings are in the process of having their cladding replaced. We explain the potential noise risks and considerations you need to bear in mind for your project.

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Rapid Growth of Padel Courts & Important Noise Considerations

With the explosion in popularity of Padel, new courts are being built all over the UK. In this article we explore the potential noise impact of new courts and what to do about it.

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