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Council launches new scheme to help Leeds residents cut energy bills

|Date: 4 January, 2024

Council launches new scheme to help Leeds residents cut energy bills

Hundreds of Leeds homeowners, renters, and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now ge ...

Hundreds of Leeds homeowners, renters, and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or at a significant discount, thanks to ...

4 January, 2024
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“We will deliver on decarbonisation together,” say energy efficiency, insulation sector and government officials

|Date: 3 January, 2024

“We will deliver on decarbonisation together,” say energy efficiency, insulation sector and government officials

More than 140 of the leading energy efficiency and insulation professionals, industry figureheads and gov ...

More than 140 of the leading energy efficiency and insulation professionals, industry figureheads and government officials came together at an event held before Christmas to celebrate the transformati ...

3 January, 2024
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District Council approves two new policies to ensure the continued safety of tenants

|Date: 3 January, 2024

District Council approves two new policies to ensure the continued safety of tenants

Two policies, Building Safety in the Home and Damp and Mould, approved by Newark and Sherwood District Co ...

Two policies, Building Safety in the Home and Damp and Mould, approved by Newark and Sherwood District Council, will ensure the continued safety of tenants in their homes by providing a customer-centr ...

3 January, 2024
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Hager | Electrical safety and compliance in social housing

|Date: 21 December, 2023

Hager | Electrical safety and compliance in social housing

Following changes in legislation to standardise processes across the board, greater scrutiny is being pla ...

Following changes in legislation to standardise processes across the board, greater scrutiny is being placed on electrical safety and compliance in the local authority sector. Therefore, manufacturers ...

21 December, 2023
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Reducing fire-related deaths

|Date: 20 December, 2023

Reducing fire-related deaths

LABM reports on the National Social Housing Fire Strategy Group’s Fire Safety Event: Reducing fire deaths ...

LABM reports on the National Social Housing Fire Strategy Group’s Fire Safety Event: Reducing fire deaths must be our priority, which took place in October at the Building Centre in London. Speakers i ...

20 December, 2023
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LABC to train eight more building inspectors with £350,000 boost from Welsh Government

|Date: 19 December, 2023

LABC to train eight more building inspectors with £350,000 boost from Welsh Government

Wales has taken a major step forward in ensuring the future safety of its homes and buildings by funding ...

Wales has taken a major step forward in ensuring the future safety of its homes and buildings by funding four trainee inspectors. The £350,630 grant matches funds provided by Local Authority Building ...

19 December, 2023
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National Home Decarbonisation Group welcomes latest government energy efficiency funds

|Date: 19 December, 2023

National Home Decarbonisation Group welcomes latest government energy efficiency funds

Derek Horrocks, Chair of the National Home Decarbonisation Group, says latest government energy efficienc ...

Derek Horrocks, Chair of the National Home Decarbonisation Group, says latest government energy efficiency funds announcement is another incredibly positive step towards decarbonising housing stock up ...

19 December, 2023
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Hot water cylinders are a hidden lifeline for energy storage, report finds

|Date: 14 December, 2023

Hot water cylinders are a hidden lifeline for energy storage, report finds

As energy security continues to be a cause for concern for the UK, an industry report has identified the ...

As energy security continues to be a cause for concern for the UK, an industry report has identified the potential role of hot water cylinders in balancing demand on the electrical grid. The report fr ...

14 December, 2023
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ForHousing | Involving tenants and giving the community a voice

|Date: 14 December, 2023

ForHousing | Involving tenants and giving the community a voice

Delivering on our commitment to getting it right means involving tenants every step of the way, says Nige ...

Delivering on our commitment to getting it right means involving tenants every step of the way, says Nigel Sedman, Executive Director of Homes at ForHousing. According to Maslow, having a warm, safe p ...

14 December, 2023
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Stonewater’s 6,000th new home marked by community event

|Date: 14 December, 2023

Stonewater’s 6,000th new home marked by community event

An event at a new development of homes in Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire has marked Stonewater’s 6,000th new ...

An event at a new development of homes in Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire has marked Stonewater’s 6,000th new home. Customers and community members joined partners involved in the delivery of the homes at ...

14 December, 2023
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