Saturday 30 July

0830 -
1730

0900 -
1700

Full day training course. PM2.5/PM10 Measurement and Receptor Modelling for Air Quality Management.
Prof Judy Chow and her colleague Prof John Watson will present a full day training course.
The course will focus on PM2.5/PM10 Measurement and Receptor Modelling for Air Quality Management and will cover the following:

• Overview of  PM Properties and Measurement Methods
• Real-world Source Characterization Methods
• Advances in Continuous PM Mass and Chemistry Monitoring
• PM Chemical Speciation and Applications
• Receptor Modelling Source Apportionment
• Software Demonstration
• Discussion of Air Quality Problem and Solutions

Measurement SIG. Measurement Special Interest Group. (Was previously scheduled for Sunday morning)
The CASANZ Measurement Special Interest Group invites you to a one day workshop on Saturday 30 July 2011 in conjunction with the biennial conference in Auckland.
Topics of discussion will include:

• the role of NATA/IANZ;
• Australian Standard processes;
• revised Australian Standards for SO2, NOx, and CO measurement in ambient air;
• the revised Australian Standard for meteorology, which now includes parameters in addition to wind speed and direction;
• revised Australian Standard for O3 measurement in ambient air;
• effectiveness of the PM10 BAM Australian/New Zealand Standard;
• draft Australian Standards for directional dust and fluorides;
• proficiency testing;
• whether USEPA stack methods should be adopted, or local methods developed; and
• effectiveness of CEMS.

Relevant speakers will be presenting on each topic, including authors/editors of the various standards.

Odour SIG. Moving Forward - an update on relevant issues and future directions in odour assessment.
Subjects that will be covered in the workshop include:

• Applicability and problems with AS/NZS 4323.3 for sampling hoods;
• Update on emission inventory research – pig and poultry farms;
• Nasal ranger – is there a role for this in ambient monitoring of odour;
• General open discussion of emerging issues and areas of future focus for OSIG .

Greenhouse Gases SIG. Climate Change and Health
The Greenhouse SIG workshop will consist of two components.

We are very fortunate to have Professor Alistair Woodward, one of the keynote speakers of the Conference, attend the workshop to give a presentation on the benefits of a reduction in greenhouse emissions on the health system.

For the second part of the workshop, Scott Gulliver from the NZ Ministry for the Environment will give an overview on the implementation to date of the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme, which was introduced in 2008 and amended in 2009.  The workshop will include a Q&A on learnings for the progression of an Australian ETS

Transport SIG. Transport Related Air Pollution

The Transport Special Interest Group (TSIG) is presenting a workshop on transport related air pollution. Road transport is a significant and growing contributor to air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions. The workshop will include a number of informative sessions with chaired discussions with “practical model applications and issues” as a generic theme. Discussion topics will includevehicle emissions modeling, traffic dispersion modeling, model validation.Thediscussions willemphasizethe relevance and importance of these technical issues to the development and management of roading projects. The development of an harmonized Australian/New Zealand traffic emissions model will be a special discussion topic. The workshop will end with the discussion of an action plan for TSIG.

Modelling SIG. Updates and Issues for Regulatory Modelling
The ModSIG workshop will provide updates on some key issues that have been discussed in previous workshops. It is expected to cover the following topics:

• Updates on models most commonly used in Australia & New Zealand (CALPUFF, AUSPLUME, AERMOD, TAPM): new releases, updated features and regulatory status.
• Ken Rayner (WA DEC) will present results of a multi-model verification based on a WA study, with some results that may surprise and will no doubt spark some discussion.
• Progress on modelling in light wind stable situations.Recent updated guidance on CALPUFF meteorological setup, developed by TRC for NSW DECCW.
• Owing to the forced change of program, a possible joint session with Transport SIG on relevant modelling issues is still being considered.

Indoor Air SIG. Indoor air quality reserarch and management

The Indoor Air Special Interest Group would like to host a workshop hot topics in indoor air quality (IAQ) research and management, with particular emphasis on comparing notes between Australia and New Zealand. IAQ can be a lonely field to work in, so the Workshop is intended to provide a lively and relatively informal forum for exchange with active participation encouraged. The workshop will be based around short presentations and chaired discussions:

• IAQ research capability and projects in New Zealand and Australia
• Conflicts in Domestic Heating
• Conflicts in Mould Remediation

The workshop will end with the discussion of the role of, and opportunities for, the SIG to help develop an Action Plan.

1.30pm
2.30pm

Keynote: Prof Bert Brunekreef. Air Pollution and Health: Evidence, Thresholds, Standards
Concurrent Sessions: Exposure and Health, Atmospheric Processes, Transport and Industry

8.30am

Keynote: Prof Alistair Woodward. Sweet spots and fell swoops

STUDENT EVENT - Sunday 31 July, 3.30pm
During the Sunday afternoon tea-break, there will be the opportunity to view some posters of student work. The work will be from two sources:
1. The best piece of work from a University of Canterbury 3rd Year student, looking at personal exposure, behaviour and mobility;
2. The best work from Year 12 students on a range of air quality projects.