Morgan Sindall Property Services has launched Carbon Zero, a new software platform designed to support housing providers in achieving their net-zero targets. Carbon Zero gives housing providers a detailed understanding of the carbon impact of their properties and the steps that can be taken to reduce it. By aggregating and analysing data from a housing…
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Infrastructure
Supporting residents with home safety risks
More than seven million households are facing fuel poverty this winter despite the government’s Autumn Statement, according to campaigners. As temperatures fall, residents may increase their gas-appliance use, from boilers and heaters to cookers and fires. However, the very appliances sought for comfort and safety can place lives at risk. It’s essential that gas appliances…
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Ateb Group outsources IT help desks to Central Networks
Ateb Group has appointed Central Networks to support its in-house IT department, comprising an outsourced help desk function and strategic consultancy. Central Networks is now managing Ateb’s IT help desk for its 130-strong workforce, receiving around 1,200 IT requests per year, leaving the housing provider’s in-house digital team to focus on the future of its…
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Calico appoints M247 for digital transformation
Calico Group has appointed connectivity and cloud provider M247 to redesign its network, optimise operations and enhance security. M247 worked with Calico’s ICT team to assess the housing provider’s current operations, resulting in Calico’s move from a traditional MPLS network to SD-WAN; this allows Calico’s staff to access information direct from their cloud applications instead…
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Setting the standard for carbon-monoxide protection
With UK legislation surrounding carbon-monoxide (CO) alarms for social properties changing rapidly, Ian Ballinger, FireAngel’s director of compliance, explores how housing providers can achieve the maximum level of protection. Following changes to home-safety laws across the UK, housing providers in England and Scotland must now install a CO alarm in every room which has a…
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The cyber-security jigsaw’s missing piece – Managed detection & response
Like most other organisations, you’ve probably spent money on cyber-security products in the hope of being better protected against today’s complex threats. However, you may have realised that it’s not just about buying tools but having the time and skills to use them, and you wouldn’t be alone in thinking this. What is that missing…
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