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Crestwood Autumn 2013 Newsletter environmental Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) The KTP between the University of Wolverhampton and CEL aims at modelling odour and attempting to link bioaerosols and odour through field surveys. One particular growth business area for CEL over the next 5 years is planning, permitting and completion of EIAs. These include air quality as a key issue with computer-based dispersion modelling of risk assessment of odours, dusts and bioaerosols combined with onsite measurements being required. CEL has experience in dust and bioaerosol monitoring but needs to validate, and specialise, its odour monitoring capabilities. CEL currently lacks technical expertise to computer model risk assessment of these impact factors with regard to nuisance and public health. Securing the additional skills for odour monitoring completes the information set required for dispersion modelling and facilitates a reputation as a leader in air quality assessment. The aim for CEL is to increase their share in the odour and bioaerosols monitoring market in the next 5 years. The KTP partnership will create an opportunity for CEL to provide expert consultancy advice to clients regarding odour monitoring and bioaerosols modelling. Dan has now started the KTP and has already undertaken his first bioaerosol sampling. He has also reviewed competitors and the potential market for odour modelling and currently evaluating the various software packages available. In Other News... Our New Look Newsletter The CEL newsletter will be undergoing re-design and digital advancement for 2014. As a start point, this issue forward, newsletters can now be viewed in an online flip-style magazine digital format as an alternative to a PDF download (either from the host site or our website). Please feel free to give feedback on your preference prior to the next issue, which is due out in Winter/Spring 2014, to help hone the design! A New use for Nasal Rangers… Officers at Denver Department of Environmental Health have found an unexpected use for the Nasal Ranger: to sniff out marijuana odour that may be coming from businesses legally growing the substance in Colorado State! Nicknamed the “Nasal Rangers”, the team of public health agents use the device to investigate whether businesses growing the substance are affecting neighbours and passers-by with the plants stench. More here. Follow us on Twitter: Karl@Crestwood Crestwood Environmental Ltd The Technology Centre, Wolverhampton Science Park, Glashier Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RU T: +44 (0)1902 824037 E: [email protected] W: crestwoodenvironmental.co.uk