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NHMF Awards 2022 - Apprentice of the Year Shortlist: Will Green
Will recently won the Inspiring Journey Award, impressing Exeter College with the story of his career change, which resulted in a personal letter from Kit Malthouse MP congratulating Will on his journey and achievements so far. Will was also recently highly commended at a Direct Works awards ceremony after being shortlisted down to the last three apprentices.
DINLab case study
This best practice case study demonstrates how technology (proptech) and innovation can improve resident safety, make asset management more efficient, improve resident safety and health, as well as reduce operating costs.
NHMF Awards 2022 - Best Net Zero Carbon Initiative Shortlist : Clarion
What is the project? Clarion's Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Demonstrator project is delivering zero carbon retrofit to 120 homes in Fenland and Tonbridge. Clarion partnered with Fenland District Council and Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council to successfully secure £4.5million of funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and the retrofit work is being delivered by United Living and Equans
NHMF Awards 2022 - Best Net Zero Carbon Initiative Winner : NIHE
Judges’ comments: -- A great initiative with clear objectives and numerous positive outcomes -- Some impressive results with good practice and likely to be a common model in the very near future. -- Honest/practical about savings and benefits, including repair cost reduction
Contractor Forum members ‘inspired’ by speakers and content’ and ‘excited for the next meeting’
With almost 50 delegates and a packed agenda, last week's NHMF Contractor Forum meeting was a perfect example of how our sector can come together to learn, share and take action.
Building Safety Act 2022 – Implications for Maintenance Contracts
The Building Safety Act 2022 (“the Act”) became law on 28 April 2022. So what are the implications for maintenance contracts in relation to the “higher risk buildings” (“HRBs”) that it regulates? HRBs are defined in section 65 (in England, but not Wales) as buildings over 18m or of 7 storeys or more that contain two or more separate dwellings.
NHMF Awards 2022 - Most Innovative Property Service Shortlist: Cloch HA & McGill
Realtime Repair Appointment Integration
NHMF Awards 2022 - Most Innovative Property Service Shortlist: Basildon BC & Morgan Sindall Property Services
Data Insights to provide safer homes
NHMF Awards 2022 - Most Innovative Property Service Winner : iOpt and Renfrewshire Council: IoT enabled Smart Asset Management
Judges’ comments: -- Great concept with great potential and tangible outcomes and cost savings for client and customers. -- Strong business cases for rolling out further, with data and transferable to other organisations.
NHMF Awards 2022 - Best Customer Impact Shortlist : Stockport Homes
Energy Advice Team and Switchee Stockport Homes and Switchee - Adoption of Renewable Heating
