In order to tackle climate change, net-zero targets have been introduced around the globe across local, national and international scales. Reaching net zero is likely to be the most important and pressing challenge our society will face during our lifetimes. Our homes contributed more than 20 per cent of the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions…
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Infrastructure
IoT & access control in housing
Social housing developments are often home to the most vulnerable people, from the elderly who need 24/7 homecare support to those living with disabilities or impairments. In short, IoT makes their homes safer. There are many examples of IoT applications, from devices to detect leaks before they become a problem to smoke detectors being able…
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Systems integration… We make it look easy, but how do we do it?
We have all been at software demonstrations where someone in the audience has asked about integration. The answer is always “yes, we can integrate with anything”. How many times have you found this isn’t quite true? You don’t get the fully integrated solution you’d hoped for, and when something goes wrong, you find yourself trapped…
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IoT ideas from beyond housing
IoT technologies are a great way to improve the overall connectivity of a property, making it easier for housing providers to gather and analyse typical household data. This data can then be used to identify risks or areas of inefficiency within a home, giving them the chance to implement effective repairs before the problem grows…
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Beating damp & mould with data
The recent Housing Ombudsman’s report ‘Spotlight on Damp and Mould; It’s not lifestyle’, calls for housing providers to take a zero-tolerance approach to damp and mould in properties. It also asks them to be proactive in identifying homes that have or may be at risk of developing problems rather than putting the onus on tenants…
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Central wins Brighter Futures contract
Central has been appointed by Brighter Futures Housing as its dedicated technology partner for the next three years. Central will be providing first-, second- and third-line support for the housing provider’s 230-strong workforce. The IT provider will also be delivering managed IT services, including endpoint and patch management, capacity and availability monitoring, plus regular service…
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