Green Building Forum - Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:35:15 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226621#Comment_226621 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226621#Comment_226621 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 22:40:34 +0100 Triassic Posted By: Mikeee5The expert witness has done some work for my neighbours and they haven't disclosed it. Would have thought they would want to rely on his opinions in court.Maybe they didn't like his answers?]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226631#Comment_226631 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226631#Comment_226631 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:03:25 +0100 longjohn2 Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226699#Comment_226699 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226699#Comment_226699 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 14:34:10 +0100 db8000
Push hard to get a barrister. Your case is too much for a trainee solicitor. You need someone to cross examine witnesses. That's a skill. I would expect both the trainee AND barrister to attend.

You should check on what basis this expert is working. If he is joint (I.e. For both parties, then he cannot work for one or the other at all). If one party wants to communicate with a joint expert, they must copy in the other

If he is working just for one side, then they can ask what they want and work with the expert to present the most helpful case for them.]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226706#Comment_226706 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226706#Comment_226706 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:33:32 +0100 CWatters
http://www.ukregisterofexpertwitnesses.co.uk/AboutExpertWitnesses.cfm

"The duties an expert witness owes to the court may sometimes run counter to those he owes to the client. This will be most obviously so when the expert’s conclusions contradict the client’s case as set out in the pleadings. In such circumstances the expert witness may come under pressure to alter his report or suppress the damaging opinion. To do either would be tantamount to committing perjury, while not to do so might well undermine the client’s case. "

That suggests if he has produced a report for the neighbour and it was bad for them the expert shouldn't suppress it.]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226716#Comment_226716 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226716#Comment_226716 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 09:10:41 +0100 db8000
Don't forget if there wasn't at least two different views of everything, there would be no disputes.

This applies to parties' own experts. Single joint experts should be more balanced.]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226723#Comment_226723 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226723#Comment_226723 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:00:34 +0100 Dessie http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h2757/rr-0]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226724#Comment_226724 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226724#Comment_226724 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:08:36 +0100 SteamyTea May have to sign up to read the proper report.]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226730#Comment_226730 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226730#Comment_226730 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:06:16 +0100 tony Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226748#Comment_226748 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226748#Comment_226748 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:06:34 +0100 Mikeee5 Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226772#Comment_226772 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226772#Comment_226772 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:39:40 +0100 Mikeee5 Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226774#Comment_226774 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226774#Comment_226774 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:38:05 +0100 Gotanewlife Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226775#Comment_226775 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226775#Comment_226775 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:45:50 +0100 Mikeee5 Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226778#Comment_226778 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226778#Comment_226778 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 13:13:02 +0100 djh Posted By: Mikeee5Does it have much clout
A fair amount.

But not really relevant. The link is to a comment that an Autralian made in response to an article that was written by a journalist after he was asked to write it by the magazine. So the article is not peer-reviewed science, it's one person's opinion of some aspect of current interest, and the comment is another person's opinion with even less scrutiny. That doesn't make either of their opinions wrong, in fact I'd think they're both most probably right, but it does mean they're unlikely to help you much.

Anyone think the information on pm 2.5 within the information would stand up in court ?

The information in the original peer-reviewed studies might well be relevant, but as I understand the court system that's what expert witnesses do - take the content of papers like that and interpret their relevance to a particular case for the judge (and jury if there is one).]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226782#Comment_226782 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226782#Comment_226782 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:38:29 +0100 Mikeee5 Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226816#Comment_226816 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226816#Comment_226816 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 01:57:28 +0100 longjohn2
http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi?view=more-info

This relates to the daily pollution levels and its effects on health.

Not sure if it helps?]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226824#Comment_226824 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226824#Comment_226824 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:42:58 +0100 adwindrum
From what I read in the BMJ article it was constantly comparing Pm2.5 with current exhaust emissions. Considering exhaust emissions are highly regulated is this really worth harping on about?

The scare in the article was that lots of emphasis was on NOx yet Pm2.5 was less considered yet killed more people...with no reference to support this overemphasis on NOx.]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226829#Comment_226829 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=226829#Comment_226829 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:12:08 +0100 Dessie http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jan/11/pollutionwatch-dont-keep-fires-burning]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227397#Comment_227397 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227397#Comment_227397 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:47:36 +0100 Mikeee5
Thanks once again to everyone who has took time to comment on the thread. I'm sure I've said it before but I wouldn't be here without the help from you guys, you should be really proud of yourselves.

Fingers crossed for the big day.

Cheers

Mikeee5]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227404#Comment_227404 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227404#Comment_227404 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:09:18 +0100 owlman Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227414#Comment_227414 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227414#Comment_227414 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:09:22 +0100 longjohn2 Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227418#Comment_227418 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227418#Comment_227418 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:56:06 +0100 PeterStarck Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227433#Comment_227433 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227433#Comment_227433 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:10:45 +0100 Mikeee5
Does anyone know what happens to CO once it enters a room? Is it heavier than air and likely to lay low? Would it rise if there was a heat source underneath it? Would it sink to a low level when the air cooled?

Thanks for the well wishes folks, looks like the discussion is going to go on a little longer...

Mikeee5]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227436#Comment_227436 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227436#Comment_227436 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:41:47 +0100 SteamyTea
I once heard a climate sceptic claiming that atmospheric CO2 rise was all down to it being heavier than 'air' and that was why it was rising. He was shot down pretty quickly.]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227453#Comment_227453 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227453#Comment_227453 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:48:13 +0100 tony Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227581#Comment_227581 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227581#Comment_227581 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 01:22:34 +0100 longjohn2
Try this link describe what co is and its effects:

http://covictim.org/myth-buster/

It is a site about victims of Co poisoning in uk. Its sad reading!]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227623#Comment_227623 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227623#Comment_227623 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 08:08:58 +0100 Triassic Posted By: db8000All evidence to be relied upon must be disclosed in advance. There should not be any surprises on the day. So why is the EW saying no, no, no?]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227642#Comment_227642 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227642#Comment_227642 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 10:48:13 +0100 Mikeee5
Good link for the CO2 lj2. Interesting, I placed the monitors on a window cil in the conservatory which is approx 900 mm in height. I guess this would mean that the readings would have been greater if the monitors were placed higher given that CO2 is lighter than air!]]> Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227647#Comment_227647 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227647#Comment_227647 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:56:16 +0100 tony Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227659#Comment_227659 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227659#Comment_227659 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 18:25:11 +0100 Mikeee5 Smoke Nuisance – is wood wood? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227702#Comment_227702 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9305&Focus=227702#Comment_227702 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:59:26 +0100 db8000 Posted By: Triassic
Posted By: db8000All evidence to be relied upon must be disclosed in advance. There should not be any surprises on the day.
So why is the EW saying no, no, no?

In short, I don't know.

Reading the last few posts - there appears to be an expert witness for both sides. Sometimes they will collect their own data and sometimes the two experts will collaborate in the collection of data.

Each EW will produce their own report. Usually they are instructed by the court to meet and discuss common ground and then set out a third report (jointly) to the court summarising the points of difference and common ground.

If an EW is refusing to disclose data on which he/she is relying in the report, then the court may draw an inference from that.

If the data does not relate to the report (i.e. it was collected for other reasons or to inform the client on merits at a pre-action stage, or the data is just not used because it was not relevant etc), then there may be good reasons to withhold it. Depending on the circumstances, it could be disclosable though and the other side could ask the court to order its production.

I don't understand this bit though:
My solicitor has also been in touch with my EW to ask if he will provide the information that he has supplied to my neighbour and the EW has said no, no, no!

Why would your own EW withhold information from your solicitor? As the client, surely the EW's information is your information.]]>