Lifts in housing

Lifts in housing

Alastair Stannah of Stannah Lift Distribution & Service (UK) answers some of the most frequently asked questions around the emergency use and upgrading of lifts in the housing sector. Today, there are estimated to be more than 50,000 operational lifts... View Article

Turn down the volume

Karen Wilding of Forbo Flooring Systems explains how noise can be minimised in multi-occupancy buildings by retrofitting acoustic flooring solutions. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), excessive noise seriously harms human health and interferes with people’s daily activities. In... View Article

Tackling radon to keep residents safe

Exposure to radon gas is a real health risk. James Kane of Airtech Solutions explains how landlords and housing providers can protect residents. Since the introduction of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, landlords are more aware of... View Article

How housing associations can overcome digital challenges

In a sector where the demand far outpaces supply, and as the cost of living continues to rise in the UK, housing associations are under increasing pressure to deliver affordable housing. Spindogs addresses the challenges faced by housing associations and... View Article

Aico Gateway Kitemarked by British Standards Institution

Aico are pleased to announce the official Kitemark certification of their SmartLINK Gateway from the British Standards Institution (BSI). This is a significant accolade for market leader in domestic Fire and Carbon Monoxide protection Aico, as the SmartLINK Gateway is... View Article

Aico back out on the road in their new Community Car

Aico’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, ‘Aico in the Community’,  like everything else, was slightly stunted during the pandemic. The need to  support local businesses, charities and schools increased but had to be done in  the virtual world, in a... View Article

Connected and fair: Ethical IoT for social housing

Internet of Things (IoT) technology can reduce energy bills and carbon emissions, lessen the impact of fuel poverty, and fundamentally improve living conditions to create healthier and more liveable homes. Despite this, a whopping 84% of social housing residents are... View Article