Issues

'Lets work together to keep it clean'

 CITY POLLUTION CRISES

Cleaner air for all

'Cleaner air for all' is the main aim of our company. Every living wall unit installed will help reduce levels of toxic gases in the air that we all breathe. Many cities have announced that they are in 'environmental crises' due to rising pollution levels. it is now the responsibility of every individual to consider their impact upon the environment - your carbon footprint can be offset with the installation of a CLEANCITYAIR® wall units at home and at work. We have designed the units with a strong enthesis on cost to make them affordable for all, we even have an eco home unit which does the same job but has slightly less automation.

ROADSIDE POLLUTION

Our cities are in crises, the World Health Organisation has recently reported that 90% of the global population is now breathing high levels of pollutants. Blaming poor air quality for some seven million deaths annually. Busy City centre traffic emits carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and Particulate matter, small particles of foreign substances in the air which contribute to atmospheric haze and can damage people’s lungs. CLEANCITYAIR® Living wall units placed at strategic points such as roadside areas where cars regularly queue can feed on all of these pollutants and convert it into clean oxygen. 

SOLUTIONS

Here at CLEANCITYAIR® we are determined to find a natural solution to all major roadside pollution issues, every area we look at will have a different requirement and so every area may have a slightly different solution. It may be the need for slimline roadside barriers that directly protect pedestrians from roadside pollution, it may require creating shelters that offer a clean air sanctuary, or roadside walls that can reduce pollution levels and also drastically reduce noise pollution.
Whatever the requirement we will find the solution and maybe even develop something new if your need requires it.

AIRPORT POLLUTION

Air and noise pollution at airports arises from a mix of aircraft and road traffic (both passenger vehicles, vans and lorries collecting air freight). Air and noise pollution are a major issue for those who live in the vicinity of any large airport. Emissions and sound from aircraft, air-side support vehicles and airport related traffic. The main pollutant of concern around airports is nitrogen dioxide (NO2). NO2 is formed by nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from surface traffic, aircraft and airport operations. PM2.5 is also of concern, since particulate emissions from jet exhausts are almost all in this fine fraction. We all like our holidays abroad and most agree that Airports are necessary for our country to thrive in business, so we propose that every Airport runway should be strategically surrounded by CLEANCITYAIR® living wall units in order to offset the pollution created as well as create a great sound barrier for the local surrounding environment. 

    • SOLUTIONS

    Again, every airport will have its own set of issues to tackle, depending on its location. These issues must be looked at in detail, with the solutions being developed around them. But most Airports do have many very similar issues which can be directly tackled, by installing CLEANCITYAIR® living wall units around certain areas, such as baggage loading and unloading, take off points - where planes are stood for periods of time with engines warming up to full, and even replacing general security fencing with rows of units, we can start to make a difference and offset most of the emissions created by both air and road traffic. And, at the same time, we can use the panels to create sound barriers on the ground - reducing noise pollution in surrounding residential areas. Even inside the airport we can make a difference by replacing some tv advertising screens with living wall units, reducing the carbon footprint left by corporate advertising.

    SCHOOL POLLUTION

    Air pollution is an invisible but dangerous threat to children’s health. Toxic emissions can damage children’s growth and leave them with lasting health problems. In 71% of UK towns and cities, children are breathing unsafe levels of air pollution. This not only violates a child’s right to health, but also their future. It could impact their right to education, their right to play and ultimately, their right to life. New data from Queen Mary’s University London that looks at children’s exposure to air pollution across the school day. The data finds children are disproportionately exposed to higher doses of pollution during the school run and whilst they are at school – particularly at break time when they’re in the school playground. 

    • SOLUTIONS

    We propose that all Schools be provided with funding to replace fencing around schools with CLEANCITYAIR® wall units, particularly at points where children are dropped off. A School surrounded by living thriving living plant life will create a clean environment in which all our children can safely play! Playgrounds next to busy main roads should be targeted first and Schools which are situated on main roads, by creating barriers that eat pollution we can give our children the air they deserve to breathe as well as drastically reduce noise pollution from the road traffic. We are also currently developing an indoor wall system, researchers at the Royal College of Agriculture in Cirencester in England performed a study regarding student attentiveness and living plant walls. They found that students were 70% more attentive when taught in classrooms containing living plant walls. Additionally, attendance was higher for lectures offered in rooms containing plants. How would greater attentiveness benefit you and those around you?

    PUBLIC TRANSPORT POLLUTION

    We have all needed to catch a bus from time to time and although there is a reduction in number of vehicles due to buses, they are also a large contributor to our polluted air. One reason is that buses tend to idle a lot both in Bus Stations and at Bus stops, an idling engine can produce up to twice as many exhaust emissions as an engine in motion. Also, due to weight, buses produce much higher levels of PM2.5. Fresh concerns over air quality on the London Underground have been raised after researchers found that the concentration of particulate pollution (PM2.5) in tube stations was up to 30 times higher than beside busy roads in the capital. Air pollution experts have called for more analysis of the possible harmful effects of the underground’s PM2.5. Air pollutants in railway stations come from both diesel engine exhaust emissions and electric train emissions, of which diesel emissions are more polluting and hazardous. Pollution from electric trains can also lead to poor air quality due to the production of metal-rich ultra fine particles from brake linings, friction between wheel and rail and overhead pantographs.

    • SOLUTIONS

    Our CLEANCITYAIR® units are capable of filtering all of these emissions as well as the fine particles in the air and converting into Oxygen. We propose the use of our units on railway station platforms, especially those which are enclosed. Due to moss needing very little sunlight to survive, our MOSSAIR® units can also be used at underground stations, however the lighting is replaced with full spectrum LED lighting. Exhaust emissions contain a range of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter. These can effect the air quality of the surrounding environment and the air we breathe. Every bus stop can be fitted with our units, this would be of great benefit to the surrounding areas but especially beneficial for those stood waiting by a busy polluted road for the bus. Units strategically placed in and around Bus Stations would also be extremely beneficial for bus customers and employees alike.

    INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION

    The most damaging greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, is released into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels. power plant and Factory emissions contribute greatly to the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Industry and electrical generating factories contribute slightly more than 50 percent of greenhouse gases. Power plant emissions have far-reaching effects and can cause long-range air pollution. We believe that by using a mix of plants and one of natures oldest oxygen creators, moss, we can help clean the air in towns effected by this pollution. CLEANCITYAIR® units, through photosynthesis, will convert this carbon dioxide and the dust particles released into clean fresh oxygen.

    SOLUTIONS

    CLEANCITYAIR® units, through photosynthesis, will convert this carbon dioxide and the dust particles released into clean fresh oxygen. Power plants, factories and refineries can not only install living wall units in areas around their sites. But they can also help on a larger scale by sponsoring units throughout city centres, helping provide clean air to areas where it is needed most and gaining recognition via advertising on the units themselves as well as carbon tax savings. All industries have a part to play in creating a better environment, not only does industry need energy, which creates lots of pollution, but many industries create a lot of indirect pollution via transportation of products (by air, sea and road) and through selling products by using printed material or digital advertising. It may not always be obvious where pollution is created but we are all responsible and must all takes steps to balance out our carbon footprint.

    When adding any of our CLEANCITYAIR® units to your urban habitat, you will be investing in the future of the environment around them. Developing areas with better air quality will not only benefit us now but it will continue to benefit  future generations, that's why our expert team are focused on finding a product and design solution that suits your needs best. And, if it doesn't currently exist, we will work hard to invent new solutions that suit your unique requirements.

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