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Tackling Condensation & Mould with The Dwelling Doctors | Eradicating mould

|Date: 5 January, 2024

Tackling Condensation & Mould with The Dwelling Doctors | Eradicating mould

Mould is a type of fungus that typically grows upon damp and wet materials (e.g. walls and ceilings). It ...

Mould is a type of fungus that typically grows upon damp and wet materials (e.g. walls and ceilings). It can be a range of colours, including green, black, grey, white and brown. Over time, mould has ...

5 January, 2024
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What will social housing providers need to address in 2024?

|Date: 4 January, 2024

What will social housing providers need to address in 2024?

Winckworth Sherwood’s Social Housing team points to the five things social housing providers will need to ...

Winckworth Sherwood’s Social Housing team points to the five things social housing providers will need to consider in the year ahead. New regulatory frameworks 2024 will see many of the key provisions ...

4 January, 2024
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Achieving net zero — taking the next step

|Date: 2 January, 2024

Achieving net zero — taking the next step

Simon Walker, National Director Public Sector at Watts, offers advice on taking the next step when it com ...

Simon Walker, National Director Public Sector at Watts, offers advice on taking the next step when it comes to achieving net zero. So many organisations have set net zero carbon objectives but knowing ...

2 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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Boroughs warn 2024 will see ‘continuing budget gaps and squeeze on services’, as funding package unveiled

|Date: 20 December, 2023

Boroughs warn 2024 will see ‘continuing budget gaps and squeeze on services’, as funding package unveiled

London Councils has warned that boroughs will continue to face enormous and unsustainable budget pressure ...

London Councils has warned that boroughs will continue to face enormous and unsustainable budget pressures next year, despite government plans to increase funding. Responding to the publication of the ...

20 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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JELD-WEN | The importance of secure door design

|Date: 13 December, 2023

JELD-WEN | The importance of secure door design

Glyn Hauser, R&D Senior Group Manager at JELD-WEN explores the importance of secure door design and i ...

Glyn Hauser, R&D Senior Group Manager at JELD-WEN explores the importance of secure door design and its role in helping landlords to better protect tenants. It’s easy to see why security is such a ...

13 December, 2023
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UK neighbourhoods identified for net zero investment potential

|Date: 12 December, 2023

UK neighbourhoods identified for net zero investment potential

39 neighbourhoods are featured in a new report profiling opportunities to invest in projects helping UK l ...

39 neighbourhoods are featured in a new report profiling opportunities to invest in projects helping UK local authorities reach net zero. The Cities Commission for Climate Investment has published ‘Th ...

12 December, 2023
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Plentific launches proactive planned maintenance solution for UK housing sector

|Date: 12 December, 2023

Plentific launches proactive planned maintenance solution for UK housing sector

Plentific’s Planned Maintenance solution enables users to schedule and automate maintenance workflows to ...

Plentific’s Planned Maintenance solution enables users to schedule and automate maintenance workflows to optimise resources and keep properties safe for residents. Plentific, the real-time property op ...

12 December, 2023
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Training partnership set to unlock retrofit career opportunities in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

|Date: 1 December, 2023

Training partnership set to unlock retrofit career opportunities in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

A new retrofit training academy hub has been established in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to meet the g ...

A new retrofit training academy hub has been established in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to meet the growing demand for retrofitters, grow career opportunities for residents, and upskill contractor ...

1 December, 2023
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