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SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT TACKLES FUEL POVERTY
pioneering social housing project designed to help tackle fuel poverty has been launched at an affordable homes scheme in Northumberland. Two Castles Housing Association, which manages properties across the North of England, has turned to game-changing smart home technology in a bid to enhance its ability to build even more energy efficient homes for residents.
A With 2.35 million households across England currently living
in fuel poverty, Two Castles believes this technology has the potential to shape the way social landlords design affordable homes in the future. At present all properties in England require an Energy
Performance Certificate to inform residents how energy efficient their property is. Assessments are judged on things like how costly it is to heat and light the property, as well as what its carbon dioxide emissions are likely to be. Using innovative sensor monitoring equipment, designed by leading software solutions company Capita, Two Castles will be able to capture and analyse household data such as air quality, temperature and humidity. The project is one of the first of its kind for the sector and will help tackle overheating and fuel poverty, as well as helping to provide services to vulnerable residents.
Three types of remote sensor monitors have been installed and are being tested at Anick View in Hexham. Alerts from the sensors will be captured on Capita’s OPENHousing platform, where household data will be collated over a pilot period of twelve months. The data will provide Two Castles with an accurate picture of how well each household’s key building features are performing.
NORTH EAST AGENT CELEBRATES FURTHER REGIONAL GROWTH B
radley Hall announced the opening of its new Morpeth operation in response to growing demand for its commercial
property services across the North East. The company also recently celebrated the launch of Bradley Hall’s financial arm, BH Financial Services, which offers finance support to commercial clients from Bradley Hall’s expanding network of offices. Heading this is finance specialist James Hill, who is able to offer advice and support on commercial mortgages and loans, business finance and motor finance for business and private use alongside both vehicle sourcing and disposal. Neil Hart, managing director, said: “The expansion to Morpeth and the launch of BH Financial Services are just the latest milestones for Bradley Hall. “We are now able to offer our customers a full service thanks to advice, support and management on various financial aspects of business through BH Financial Services, as well as commercial property management services from our team at Bradley Hall.” Bradley Hall has various regional operations from its main commercial base on Grey Street in Newcastle city centre, with offices in Gosforth, Durham, Alnwick and Morpeth. The firm recently celebrated its 25th year as an estate agent and almost 30 as a chartered surveying firm. The firm manages almost 600 residential and commercial properties for clients along with a rising rent roll of almost £5m per annum.
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Frew Pain & Partners Cushman & Wakefield, Newcastle COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2016 55
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