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Housing can influence exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) from outdoor and indoor sources
Using a model representing 11.5 million homes in England and Wales, CUSSH research shows we need to ensure sufficient ventilation in retrofit properties to reduce potential carbon monoxide exposure.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Energy efficiency measures for housing may affect indoor air quality and lead to radon exposure
CUSSH research suggests that, while energy efficiency measures are likely to lead to energy savings and warmer homes, care should be taken not to reduce air quality when increasing airtightness.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
UCL Energy team wins medal for research into effects of higher CO2 levels on cognitive performance
Researchers from the UCL Energy Institute’s Building Research theme have won the Napier Shaw Bronze Medal, awarded by CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) for the best research paper published in their journal.…
UCL Energy Institute
Study into mitigating effects of higher CO2 levels on productivity receives widespread coverage
A paper published by academics from the UCL Energy Institute looked at how increased CO2 levels in the atmosphere could affect human cognitive performance, how building ventilation systems might mitigate this, and the likely cost and energy…
UCL Energy Institute
Learn about Clean Air Day - 21 June 2018
Find out more about Clean Air Day 2018.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
UCL IEDE research about indoor air quality featured in The Guardian
New research published by UCL IEDE highlights air pollution in London primary schools.…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Apply for our PhD Studentship in Modelling children's exposure to air pollution
UCL IEDE, UCL-Energy and Public Health England (PHE) are seeking applications for a fully funded studentship in Modelling children’s exposure to air pollution in deprived communities…
UCL Energy Institute|UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Professor Mark Barrett's Inaugural Lecture: Swimming in the Energy and Environment River
Professor Mark Barrett's Inaugural Lecture: Swimming in the Energy and Environment River. 06 June 2017, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm. Event Information. Open to. All. Organiser. UCL Energy Institute. Location. -. The 1960s and 1970s saw increasing global…
UCL Energy Institute
UCL-Energy Seminar: Meeting UK carbon budgets – what's needed to get on track
UCL-Energy Seminar: Meeting UK carbon budgets – what's needed to get on track. 04 April 2017, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm. Event Information. Open to. All. Availability. Yes. Organiser. UCL Energy Institute. Location. G01, Central House, 14 Upper Woburn…
UCL Energy Institute
China Central Television interviews Paul Ekins on air pollution and diesel cars
China Central Television interviewed UCL ISR Director Professor Paul Ekins on air pollution and diesel cars.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources