After the publication of the Grenfell Tower fire report and the introduction of legislation such as the Social Housing Act 2023, it’s clear that there is an urgent need for better monitoring and maintenance of housing stock. As a result, housing providers must strike a delicate balance between tenant welfare, legal compliance and cost efficiency….
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FireAngel
Smart home-safety solutions for residents
As the UK grapples with net-zero targets, the continuing aftermath of the cladding crisis and a shortage of affordable, good quality housing, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents has never been more important. FireAngel’s business development manager, Jake Sleeman, explores some innovative solutions to protect residents and properties. Despite energy bills predicted to decrease…
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Smart solutions vs. the data deluge
John McEwan, head of systems development at FireAngel, explores how housing teams can automate and leverage data from smart devices to make informed decisions, enhance property management and ensure residents’ welfare. From temperature and humidity sensors to water leak detectors and smart smoke alarms, the range of interconnected devices available for housing providers continues to…
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Protecting the vulnerable with connected technology
Advances in smart solutions are creating safer homes and protecting potentially vulnerable residents from danger. When dementia affects more than 900,000 people in the UK (estimated to grow to 1.6 million by 2040) and with one in six of the adult population affected by hearing loss, the increasing need for innovative solutions to safeguard potentially…
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A ‘smart’ approach to compliance today and tomorrow
For housing providers, the responsibility of managing compliance can be incredibly challenging because it can be difficult to demonstrate. Previously, documents and reports would have been physically stored and logged for the thousands of social properties across the UK, with their compliance status almost a guessing game once the reports were filed. Following the introduction…
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Damp, mould and digital transformation
How can housing providers use the internet of things (IoT) as part of a digital transformation strategy to provide a more sophisticated, data-driven approach that seeks to predict and prevent rather than react? Social tenants are complaining in record numbers about damp and mould, with the Housing Ombudsman recording a 77 per cent increase in…
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