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Housing & Regeneration | District heating pipework

|Date: 18 April, 2019

Housing & Regeneration | District heating pipework

When the piping for a district heating system supplying 10 maisonette blocks in Scunthorpe needed replaci ...

When the piping for a district heating system supplying 10 maisonette blocks in Scunthorpe needed replacing due to excessive corrosion and leaks, Ongo Homes specified a pre-insulated pipe system. LABM ...

18 April, 2019
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Heating & Energy Efficiency | Emissions reduction: the challenge for estates

|Date: 25 February, 2019

Heating & Energy Efficiency | Emissions reduction: the challenge for estates

The pressure is on for local authorities to improve heating efficiency across their estates to contribute ...

The pressure is on for local authorities to improve heating efficiency across their estates to contribute to the UK’s steep 80% emissions reduction target by 2050. Mike Hefford, CHP General Manager at ...

25 February, 2019
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Preventing expensive boiler breakdowns in social housing

|Date: 11 February, 2019

Preventing expensive boiler breakdowns in social housing

Engineering specialist Teddington Systems has launched a new device that could save housing associations ...

Engineering specialist Teddington Systems has launched a new device that could save housing associations and property managers thousands of pounds in boiler breakdowns. Often boilers cut out because o ...

11 February, 2019
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Building a sustainable future: decarbonising how we heat our homes

|Date: 10 January, 2019

Building a sustainable future: decarbonising how we heat our homes

From increased funding for housing associations and local authorities, to taking steps towards meeting th ...

From increased funding for housing associations and local authorities, to taking steps towards meeting the Government’s target of building 300,000 new homes a year until 2020, the housing and construc ...

10 January, 2019
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Survey reveals social landlords warming up to smart thermostats

|Date: 9 January, 2019

Survey reveals social landlords warming up to smart thermostats

A survey of social housing professionals by Secure Meters (UK) has revealed measurable insight into the g ...

A survey of social housing professionals by Secure Meters (UK) has revealed measurable insight into the growing demand for smart thermostats in the sector, with reducing tenant fuel bills and preventi ...

9 January, 2019
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Ventilation & Air Management: Positive Solution

|Date: 26 November, 2018

Ventilation & Air Management: Positive Solution

While roundly welcomed for its rapid effects preventing mould growth and damp, complaints about cold air ...

While roundly welcomed for its rapid effects preventing mould growth and damp, complaints about cold air entering the home during the winter have increasingly led to Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) u ...

26 November, 2018
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Housing & Regeneration: Closing the Gap

|Date: 22 November, 2018

Housing & Regeneration: Closing the Gap

Matthew Evans of Kingspan discusses how housing developments delivered to Passivhaus standards using Stru ...

Matthew Evans of Kingspan discusses how housing developments delivered to Passivhaus standards using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) can help councils and housing associations help close the fuel p ...

22 November, 2018
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Advice on the specification of modular or cascade heating systems for non-domestic buildings

|Date: 24 August, 2018

Advice on the specification of modular or cascade heating systems for non-domestic buildings

When selecting a new heating system it is important to find a balance between achieving a high output and ...

When selecting a new heating system it is important to find a balance between achieving a high output and maintaining energy efficiency. Justin Jearum, Commercial Product Engineer at Alpha Heating Inn ...

24 August, 2018
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Making the most of LA Flex

|Date: 25 July, 2018

Making the most of LA Flex

LABM speaks to Bill Rumble, Director of BillSaveUK, about the opportunities surrounding LA Flex and how i ...

LABM speaks to Bill Rumble, Director of BillSaveUK, about the opportunities surrounding LA Flex and how it can benefit local communities. When LA Flex was launched in April 2017 with Eco2t, it was the ...

25 July, 2018
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Are social landlords warming to smart heat technology?

|Date: 19 July, 2018

Are social landlords warming to smart heat technology?

Following a recent smart heat survey of social landlords, Secure Meters' Market Development Manager Nigel ...

Following a recent smart heat survey of social landlords, Secure Meters' Market Development Manager Nigel Ebdon makes sense of the feedback — assisted by Southern Housing Group’s Senior Home Energy Ad ...

19 July, 2018
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