About Air Environment

Air Environment is an environmental consulting and research company specialising in air quality, meteorology and climatology. We are a group of experienced scientists, all trusted experts in our fields, who pride ourselves on taking a thoughtful and rigorous approach to environmental research. This means not only do we ensure that we get it right the first time – saving you money, time and hassle – but also that our results stand up to the toughest scrutiny, whether that’s from other scientists, regulators or the courts.

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Our services

Air quality

We can help you find out exactly what pollutants are in the air, in what quantity, where they are coming from and how to mitigate them. Our services include air impact assessments, ambient air monitoring, gas sampling and air dispersion modelling.

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Odour lab

Our state-of-the-art olfactometry laboratory delivers faster sample testing, better performance and stronger impact assessments. Your odour impact assessments will be built on more samples and wider analyses than other laboratories.

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Odour

We have some of the top noses in the business, both human and machine. Our scientists are specialised in odour impact management and all that entails, from odour sampling and testing, to ambient odour monitoring and creating odour impact assessments.

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Meteorology

Whatever the weather, we can help make your project a success. A meteorological monitoring or modelling program can help you understand local conditions, the dispersion of emission plumes and the conditions under which air quality impacts can occur.

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Climatology

Understanding the longer term climate that your business operates in can help you to plan and manage a range of weather impacts. Our climate assessments look at trends in temperature, rainfall and large weather events to help you assess your risks.

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Our experts

Andrew Balch

Director & Principal Consultant

“I really enjoyed working for the big names in environmental consulting, but I wanted to start a company that allowed me to do things differently. I wanted to make it responsive and agile and obsessed with high quality science. I’m pleased to say that Air Environment has managed to meet those goals.”

Pushan Shah

Pushan Shah

Principal Air Quality Consultant

Pushan is a Certified Air Quality Professional and chemical engineer with over 15 years of experience in the air quality research, industry, and government regulatory work environment.

Dr Michael Power

Dr Michael Power

Associate Air Quality Consultant

“I have enjoyed working in all aspects of air quality, both as a regulator and supporting industry. I see myself as someone who uses robust science and clear language to bridge both camps and bring people together to find a solution all parties are happy with.”

Grady Platz

Air Quality Consultant

Grady is an Air Quality Consultant and formally educated scientist and teacher. Since joining Air Environment Grady has assisted in the design, calculation, modelling and writing of air odour and air quality impact assessments for government and commercial industries.

Susan Shyno John

Susan Shyno John

Air Quality Consultant

Susan is an atmospheric scientist with a background in air quality and meteorological research.

Erin Williams - Business Manager

Erin Williams

Business Manager

“I like that Air Environment is a values-driven company making environmental science more than a box ticking exercise. We strive to make good air quality an economical and proactively managed outcome for industry. The quality of our air is everyone’s business, and this is fundamental to our policy and practice.”

Review

“Andrew and the team proved to be very flexible and responsive in accommodating changes and providing strategic and technical advice. I would highly recommend Air Environment and will certainly use them again.”

Dr Stuart Winchester, Principal GeoEnvironmental Scientist for Energy and Resources, GHD

Review

“Andrew’s reporting and evidence provided to the court was thorough, clear, compelling and to the point and resulted in the client achieving a successful outcome.”

Robert Gallagher, Principal Lawyer, William Robert Lawyers

Review

“I would recommend Air Environment for any matter involving the detailed analysis and interpretation of meteorological data and the development of atmospheric meteorological models.”

Edie Mather, Development Lead, FRV Services Australia Pty Ltd

“Nice work!”
Air Environment’s approach could be used as a template for all future air quality assessments.

George Fitzgibbon, Environmental Scientist, TasWater

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