Vent-Axia launches smart ventilation system for social housing
Vent-Axia, a British ventilation manufacturer, has introduced the Lo-Carbon Revive 7, a smart ventilation unit developed for the social housing sector. The system combines Vent-Axia’s fan technology with Switchee’s in-home connectivity to provide energy-efficient ventilation, real-time environmental monitoring, and tamper-proof performance. The launch comes ahead of Awaab’s Law, which comes into force on 27 October […]
Sero strengthens team with trio of appointments
Cardiff-based net zero specialist Sero has announced three new appointments to its growing team, aiming to bolster its ability to deliver retrofit social housing projects across the UK. Matt Elliott joins Sero as a Retrofit Coordinator, bringing a wealth of experience from his time with Severn Wye Energy Agency and The Retrofit Academy. Having led […]
Drayton launches educational ‘Sofa Sessions’ series
Drayton, a UK-based manufacturer of heating controls and smart home systems, has released the first episode of its new Sofa Sessions series, which will explore pressing topics in the housing sector, share insights, and highlight pivotal talking points for housebuilders and social housing providers. Backed by 75 years of experience in designing and manufacturing products […]
Sureserve becomes first Aico Platinum Partner
Aico, a manufacturer of residential fire and carbon monoxide detection products, has named Sureserve as its first ever Platinum Partner, recognising its “commitment to raising standards in home life safety.” This achievement, announced live at Housing 2025 in Manchester, recognises Sureserve’s “commitment to compliance, innovation, and excellence in electrical solutions across the UK’s housing sector.” […]
Sureserve and Kensa join forces for low-carbon heating
Sureserve, a social housing energy and compliance services provider, and Kensa, a British heat pump manufacturer, have announced a new partnership to help social housing providers and public bodies across the UK accelerate the decarbonisation of heating and reduce residents’ energy bills. The partnership’s joint mission is ‘to reduce fuel poverty for thousands of residents, […]
New funding boosts low carbon social housing opportunities
Baxi is encouraging social housing providers to ensure they have robust clean heat strategies in place for both new build and refurbishment projects following funding announcements in the Spring Statement. The call follows the government’s allocation of £2 billion to support the development of 18,000 new affordable homes, half of which is allocated for social […]
Electrical Safety Roundtable’s 2024 round-up
In 2024, the Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) continued its commitment to raising electrical standards in the home, the workplace and in the social housing sector. Each of the ESR group participants met virtually and discussed the issues affecting electrical safety and set objectives to resolve or highlight within industry. Following the 2024 general election, which […]
Partnership to enhance ventilation in social housing
Vent-Axia, a ventilation manufacturer, and Switchee, a smart technology provider, are joining forces to launch ‘Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Revive 7 with Switchee connectivity’, a new ventilation innovation specifically designed for social housing. Vent-Axia’s ventilation products enhance indoor air quality (IAQ), while Switchee’s controls ensure that heating and ventilation work in harmony, creating a healthier living environment, […]
Travis Perkins sponsors new decarbonisation centre
Travis Perkins Managed Services, which operates at the heart of UK social housing, has announced its sponsorship of the ground-breaking Tŷ Gwyrddfai decarbonisation hub, the first facility of its kind in the UK. The centre will provide skills training for decarbonisation and retrofitting homes. The 120,000 square foot warehouse space, which is situated in a […]
Baxi heat pumps employed in Scottish housing project
A development of 16 social homes designed and built to achieve the Passivhaus standard has been constructed in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway with the support of Baxi and its air source heat pump solutions and services. To play its part in the delivery of these new net zero homes for Loreburn Housing Association, heating contractor […]