Building better environments

We keep an eye on issues around the world that affect people and property in the built environment.

Air Quality Indexes (AQIs) play an important role in translating environmental monitoring data into information that can be understood and acted upon by the public, policymakers, and service providers. In its 2026 report Air quality indexes: key considerations and roadmaps for best practices [https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/9789289062701], WHO …

How Local Authorities Can Lead Ireland’s Climate Delivery – With the Right Environmental Data Ireland’s next carbon budget begins in 2026, and local authorities will play a central role in achieving the national targets that the Climate Change Advisory Council warns we are currently missing. …

And Sonitus Systems is well positioned to support it! Ireland’s National Development Plan Review 2025 – Sectoral Capital Plan for the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) commits more than €9.14 billion between 2026 and 2030 to decarbonisation, grid expansion, renewable energy, circular …

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So much about environmental monitoring has changed over the past decade, from the technologies deployed on the ground, right through to increasingly urgent climate imperatives across both public and private sector projects. All of these changes have shifted the priorities towards more proactive and technically …

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Sonitus Systems is delighted to be exhibiting at the Air Quality & Emissions Expo (AQE Expo), taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 17–18 September 2025. Part of the wider Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (https://www.ess-expo.co.uk), AQE brings together regulators, industry leaders, and technology providers …

Project Overview The I-81 Viaduct Project in Syracuse, New York, is a transformative infrastructure initiative aimed at replacing the aging Interstate 81 viaduct with a modern, community-focused design. Implemented by the New York State Department of Transportation (I-81 Viaduct Project | Department of Transportation), the …

As cities around the world tackle housing shortages and critical infrastructure deficits, construction sites are an increasingly welcome sight, however, these sites are significant contributors to environmental concerns such as noise pollution, dust emissions, and ground vibrations. As awareness grows and regulations tighten in most …

Problem: Potential of excessive noise causing nuisance to residents and area users Solution: Reliable 24/7 real-time noise monitoring on site Hardware: EM2030 Sound Level Monitor Software: Sonitus Cloud (cloud interface with API data transfer) Manufacturer: Sonitus Systems   “Our client performs as a General Contractor …