Aico has recently collaborated with the University of Exeter on a series of guides exploring the use of home sensor systems and how housing providers can gain social value from them. Sam Collier, HomeLink’s head of market intelligence, provided expertise, information and costings for the social return on investment (RoI) models used throughout these guides….
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Aico’s life-saving alarms at Melville Housing
An interlinked fire alarm system recently played a vital role in saving the life of a tenant living in a property owned by Melville Housing in Scotland. Neighbours were alerted to the fire in Mayfield, Dalkeith, when home-safety specialist Aico’s Multi-Sensor Alarm was activated and began to sound. Although the resident was initially unable to…
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Poplar HARCA’s smart devices to empower residents & beat mould
Poplar HARCA won the bronze award in the customer/tenant services category of the inaugural Housing Technology 2024 awards. Fransiska Greene, Poplar HARCA’s asset data coordinator, explains how the housing provider is using Aico’s IoT devices to empower its tenants and tackle mould. Improving our customer services is an ongoing aspiration for Poplar HARCA. With over…
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Aico’s Southend retrofit show home
Aico has had a longstanding relationship with Southend-on-Sea City Council for many years, supporting the installation of its fire and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm systems. The council aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2030 and is now launching a proactive retrofit programme for its 6,000 homes. These properties comprise 46 per cent of the council’s…
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Southwark Council upgrades residents’ safety with Aico
Southwark Council has a portfolio of nearly 38,000 properties, including six high-rise blocks on the Brandon estate in south London. Recognising that its current alarms had nearly reached the end of their operational life, the council embarked on a significant upgrade project. Transforming the fire alarm infrastructure The Brandon estate’s existing alarm system relied on…
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Aico’s community awards 2024
Aico held its bi-annual community awards in April at the ICC in Birmingham, with 400 guests from the social housing sector and the local community. In support of the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC), Aico’s award winners covered 13 categories: • Apprentice of the year – Cole Galligan from Loughborough College and Raylec Electrical; • Collaborative…
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