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The Retrofit Academy enrols 5,000th learner as retrofit workforce builds

|Date: 26 May, 2023

The Retrofit Academy enrols 5,000th learner as retrofit workforce builds

The Retrofit Academy has announced that it has successfully enrolled over 5,000 learners to its range of ...

The Retrofit Academy has announced that it has successfully enrolled over 5,000 learners to its range of retrofit training courses. Trained as retrofit advisors, assessors and coordinators, the newl ...

26 May, 2023
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Space technology piloted in Leeds finds ‘leaky’ homes to help cut emissions

|Date: 25 May, 2023

Space technology piloted in Leeds finds ‘leaky’ homes to help cut emissions

A pioneering space technology has been deployed for the first time in the UK over Leeds, helping inform t ...

A pioneering space technology has been deployed for the first time in the UK over Leeds, helping inform the city’s plans to make homes healthier, greener, and cheaper to live in. Earlier this spring, ...

25 May, 2023
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Boroughs launch new infrastructure framework to ‘secure London’s future growth’

|Date: 18 May, 2023

Boroughs launch new infrastructure framework to ‘secure London’s future growth’

London boroughs have unveiled a list of key infrastructure projects needed to secure “a more prosperous, ...

London boroughs have unveiled a list of key infrastructure projects needed to secure “a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable” future for the capital. For the first time, all 33 of the capital’s ...

18 May, 2023
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BakerHicks support Scottish Futures Trust to develop standard information management plan resource

|Date: 12 May, 2023

BakerHicks support Scottish Futures Trust to develop standard information management plan resource

BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, have played a leadin ...

BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, have played a leading role in the development and delivery of version 2.0 of the Scottish Futures Trust’s (SFT) Sta ...

12 May, 2023
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Homelessness data shows need for ‘emergency action’

|Date: 12 May, 2023

Homelessness data shows need for ‘emergency action’

New homelessness data demonstrates the need for “emergency action” to tackle the worsening crisis, London ...

New homelessness data demonstrates the need for “emergency action” to tackle the worsening crisis, London Councils has said. The latest government statistics on homelessness in England (covering Octob ...

12 May, 2023
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Off-Site Homes Alliance | Taking a collaborative approach to innovation

|Date: 9 May, 2023

Off-Site Homes Alliance | Taking a collaborative approach to innovation

The Off-Site Homes Alliance (OSHA) talks to LABM about unlocking the benefits of modular for social housi ...

The Off-Site Homes Alliance (OSHA) talks to LABM about unlocking the benefits of modular for social housing through collaboration. According to recent research by Shelter, the UK needs to build at lea ...

9 May, 2023
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NHMF Service Provider Forum | Facing challenges together

|Date: 4 May, 2023

NHMF Service Provider Forum | Facing challenges together

LABM recently caught up with Mike Turner, the Chair of the National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF) Serv ...

LABM recently caught up with Mike Turner, the Chair of the National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF) Service Provider Forum (previously the Contractor Forum) to learn about the organisation, its plans ...

4 May, 2023
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Charis | Providing a safety net for social housing residents

|Date: 4 May, 2023

Charis | Providing a safety net for social housing residents

Ollie Gray, Business Development Director of Charis, explains how funding for the replacement of electric ...

Ollie Gray, Business Development Director of Charis, explains how funding for the replacement of electrical kitchen appliances can help social housing residents survive the cost-of-living crisis. Whil ...

4 May, 2023
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AKW | Delivering water savings and inclusive bathrooms

|Date: 3 May, 2023

AKW | Delivering water savings and inclusive bathrooms

When it comes to tenant bathrooms, functionality, maintenance and cost have traditionally driven product ...

When it comes to tenant bathrooms, functionality, maintenance and cost have traditionally driven product choice. However, Stuart Reynolds, UK Marketing & Product Management Director at AKW, a lead ...

3 May, 2023
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Passivent | Natural ventilation: a sound investment for schools

|Date: 28 April, 2023

Passivent | Natural ventilation: a sound investment for schools

The benefits of natural ventilation in educational settings are widely recognised and yet putting the the ...

The benefits of natural ventilation in educational settings are widely recognised and yet putting the theory into practice continues to be a challenge for many local authorities. Huw Poppy from leadin ...

28 April, 2023
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