An Internet of Things application from Zonr Group could transform social housing efficiency, boost tenant satisfaction and support sustainability targets. The Zonr application combines the latest intelligent sensor technology, smart data transmission and decision engine analytics to centrally monitor and support heating systems across a housing provider’s property portfolio. Robert Dent, CEO, Zonr Group, said,…
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General News
Mosaic Island creates sustainable future for Catalyst Housing
In 2012, Catalyst Housing Group embarked on a £5 million internal change programme, which involved the consolidation of legacy systems to an Orchard solution. Faced with a number of difficulties internally, the programme fell behind schedule. Mosaic Island was then invited to conduct a review of the programme and to make recommendations with a view…
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Alliance Homes saddle up for charity
Staff from Alliance Homes took part in an ambitious cycle ride from Portishead to Paris to raise vital funds to support local people in urgent need. 11 cyclists and two support staff completed the ride in July, with the aim of raising £5,000 for the Alliance Homes Charitable Fund. The fund aims to provide ‘a…
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M2’s special offer for housing
M2, a leading managed print IT service provider, is offering housing providers specially-discounted packages on printers and print servicing, based around high-end Ricoh MFD printers from £180/quarter. With more than 65 customers in the housing sector, M2 can offer housing providers complete MFD/print packages, from enterprise-wide print infrastructure and supporting IT solutions to a project-based…
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22nd century housing repairs – a glimpse into the future
What will the housing providers’ repairs service look like in the future? This article (the first of two in this and the next edition of Housing Technology) from Chris Potter, ROCC’s Uniclass director, is his personal view of some very probable scenarios and others a little bit more fanciful, looking at what a 22nd-century repairs…
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How Golden Gates generates £1m annual cashable savings
Peter Fitzhenry, managing director of Golden Gates Housing Trust, explains how the housing provider has generated savings of over £1 million in the last 12 months in addition to other non-cashable reductions and £500,000 in reduced building capital costs by introducing new technologies and processes. As government changes necessitate cashable reductions to ensure the future…
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