Housing Technology interviewed senior executives from Aareon UK, Fast Lean Smart, Illumar and IntoZetta about the respective advantages and disadvantages of housing-specific software (best-of-breed) and generic software, encompassing all facets of decision-making, from procurement, implementation and integration, through cost and functionality comparisons, and ongoing support, management and maintenance. Do you need housing-specific software? Aareon UK’s…
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Housing Management
Where to start with data quality
When it comes to physical assets such as homes and offices, ensuring they are known, well-maintained and fit for purpose is at the core of every housing provider’s operations, so why do so many not treat data in the same way? Whether they realise it or not, data is the lifeblood of any housing provider….
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Building information modelling – A marathon, not a sprint
The house building sector’s digital transformation is underway, yet while some parts of the sector are fluent in building information modelling (BIM), common data environments (CDE) and the internet of things (IoT) and more (with 3D modelling being one of the main methodologies and processes that’s changing the landscape), others are resistant to change. Buildots’…
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Life after housing management systems
Housing providers have a wide range of options available to them when considering their existing housing management system. I’ve worked for housing providers in ICT leadership roles for over 20 years and have recently joined TSG, a Microsoft partner specialising in building advanced digital solutions for housing customers. Build Going alone is rarely an attractive…
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Good data is usable data
Usable data is the string that connects our modern world. Housing providers have information on available houses and local authorities have never-ending lists of those in need of housing. Unfortunately, the current systems make it almost impossible to efficiently connect these two groups. For many housing providers, the process of creating and managing clean and…
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Data integration and straight-through processing
Housing Technology interviewed data integration experts from Aareon UK, Civica, FireAngel Safety Technology, IntoZetta and Northgate Public Services about how and why housing providers should be focusing on data integration and straight-through processing to improve their internal operations and tenant services. What is ultimate aim of data integration? Aareon UK’s ERP solution manager, Paul O’Reilly,…
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