Following the success of Housing Technology’s series of guides to artificial intelligence, omni-channel and CRM, finance and procurement, and business intelligence in social housing, we are about to start the research and production for our two new guides to housing management systems and connected homes. The Housing Technology guide to ‘connected homes’, supported by FireAngel,…
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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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Remotely monitoring & protecting connected communities
The concept of digital twins and using data to create a virtual representation of a physical object has been part of FireAngel’s innovations since 2007 when the IoT landscape began to take shape. With housing providers facing growing pressure to improve fire safety for residents and maintain a ‘golden thread’ of asset information, meeting these…
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Pinpointing high-risk residents with IoT
Nick Rutter, chief product officer at FireAngel, explores how housing providers can use the internet of things (IoT) to identify those most at risk of a fire in our communities and intervene to prevent future incidents. In the past year, purpose-built properties had around 7,000 fires reported, according to government figures. However, it’s estimated that…
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Why connected technology is the future of fire safety
As housing providers navigate the Fire Safety Act 2021, rising maintenance costs and the government’s white paper on social housing, there has never been a greater need for solutions that can unlock cost savings, accelerate operational efficiencies and, ultimately, protect tenants’ safety. Connected technologies, such as the internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI),…
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Digital approaches to mould and damp
According to recent research, mould and damp are a growing problem in social housing – with all the associated health and legal risks. FireAngel’s director of connected homes, James King, discusses how, with new digital technologies, housing providers can minimise those risks and respond to problems quickly and proactively. Condensation, damp & mould Over the…
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