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Plentific launches new Tech Stack guide enabling connected intelligence for confident change

|Date: 16 January, 2026

Plentific launches new Tech Stack guide enabling connected intelligence for confident change

Technology leader Plentific has launched its blueprint for connected systems and intelligent operations i ...

Technology leader Plentific has launched its blueprint for connected systems and intelligent operations in a decade of reform for the UK social housing sector. The Essential Tech Stack for Social Hous ...

16 January, 2026
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Key Integrated Services launches TaskEnergy to deliver sustainable energy solutions in social housing

|Date: 12 January, 2026

Key Integrated Services launches TaskEnergy to deliver sustainable energy solutions in social housing

Key Integrated Services, a leading mechanical and electrical engineering company, has launched TaskEnergy ...

Key Integrated Services, a leading mechanical and electrical engineering company, has launched TaskEnergy. The newly established company, led by industry specialists, will offer a range of sustainabl ...

12 January, 2026
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New report a call to action for predictive analytics to shape the future of preventive care

|Date: 5 December, 2025

New report a call to action for predictive analytics to shape the future of preventive care

Leading health technology providers Everon Group and Howz have launched a new whitepaper revealing that d ...

Leading health technology providers Everon Group and Howz have launched a new whitepaper revealing that disrupted sleep is strongly correlated with increased fall risk, reduced resilience and wider de ...

5 December, 2025
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The Budget – How can we simultaneously support SMEs and apprentices to deliver more housing?

|Date: 28 November, 2025

The Budget – How can we simultaneously support SMEs and apprentices to deliver more housing?

On Wednesday Chancellor Rachel Reeves shared the annual Autumn Budget. One key announcement was the incre ...

On Wednesday Chancellor Rachel Reeves shared the annual Autumn Budget. One key announcement was the increases in minimum and apprenticeship wages but with the construction workforce already a challeng ...

28 November, 2025
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Warmer Energy Solutions wins place on £1.6bn Procure Plus Framework to retrofit social homes

|Date: 19 November, 2025

Warmer Energy Solutions wins place on £1.6bn Procure Plus Framework to retrofit social homes

Warmer Energy Solutions Ltd (Warmer) has been awarded a place on the £1.6bn Procure Plus Framework for th ...

Warmer Energy Solutions Ltd (Warmer) has been awarded a place on the £1.6bn Procure Plus Framework for the Installation of Low and Zero Carbon Technologies, a four-year agreement that will help social ...

19 November, 2025
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Plentific launches IoT pilot for damp and mould monitoring

|Date: 18 November, 2025

Plentific launches IoT pilot for damp and mould monitoring

Real-time property operations innovator Plentific has launched its new exclusive IoT pilot for damp and m ...

Real-time property operations innovator Plentific has launched its new exclusive IoT pilot for damp and mould monitoring, simplifying Awaab’s Law compliance and keeping residents safer. The Connected ...

18 November, 2025
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Retrofit supply chain calls for more contracts

|Date: 10 November, 2025

Retrofit supply chain calls for more contracts

As it stands, local authorities and housing associations could potentially lose initial funding awarded t ...

As it stands, local authorities and housing associations could potentially lose initial funding awarded to them as part of the Warm Homes Plan if year one allocations for life-changing energy efficien ...

10 November, 2025
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North East Derbyshire District Council’s housing service awarded highest grade by Regulator of Social Housing

|Date: 5 November, 2025

North East Derbyshire District Council’s housing service awarded highest grade by Regulator of Social Housing

North East Derbyshire District Council’s housing service has been upgraded to a C1 by the Regulator of So ...

North East Derbyshire District Council’s housing service has been upgraded to a C1 by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). The judgement means that work undertaken by Rykneld Homes, the council owne ...

5 November, 2025
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Recognising excellence across the housing industry with Aico’s Community Awards

|Date: 4 November, 2025

Recognising excellence across the housing industry with Aico’s Community Awards

Home life safety leaders Aico are bringing back their biennial Community Awards, set to take place at The ...

Home life safety leaders Aico are bringing back their biennial Community Awards, set to take place at The International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 16th April 2026. The event celebrates excelle ...

4 November, 2025
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Subsidence expert is raising the issue of subsidence risks for social housing

|Date: 28 October, 2025

Subsidence expert is raising the issue of subsidence risks for social housing

It has been estimated that up to 34,000 council properties in England remain vacant due to rising refurbi ...

It has been estimated that up to 34,000 council properties in England remain vacant due to rising refurbishment costs and funding shortfall (according to Sky News). Freya Chapman, Residential Lead at ...

28 October, 2025
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