18 Appointments & News; Building Fabric Adra adopts Aico’s Connected Home Solution
Aico, a leader in home life safety, has announced that Adra has chosen to implement their Connected Home Solution to support the monitoring and management of properties participating in the Optimised Retrofi t Programme (ORP) this year. Aico’s Connected Home Solution provides real-time data on indoor environmental conditions, monitoring temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels to support healthier living environments and reduce risks related to damp, mould, and condensation. T e system now taps into the Smart DCC network to monitor energy usage with no additional hardware required.
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www.aico.co.uk/homelink Vent-Axia welcomes Awaab’s Law guidance
Vent-Axia has welcomed the Government’s recent publication of ‘Awaab’s Law: Draſt guidance for social landlords’,
following Awaab’s Law
being laid out in front of Parliament on 25 June 2025. T e draſt guidance marks a critical step in helping social housing landlords prepare for their legal obligations. Ashley Smith, product manager at Vent-Axia said: “Eff ective ventilation is vital to improve indoor air quality and plays a crucial role in tackling condensation and mould. At Vent-Axia we work closely with landlords to help them choose the right ventilation for their individual property so they meet their duty of care.”
Ashley Smith, product manager at Vent-Axia 0344 856 0590
www.vent-axia.com/social-housing Dura Composites advises specifi ers on meeting high-rise fi re regulations
Many specifi ers are unaware that the testing and implementation of decking and cladding for buildings over 11 metres can aff ect their compliance with the Building Safety Act fi re regulations. Dura Composites advises on how they can ensure they’re meeting current guidelines. Specifi ers can protect themselves by asking the following questions: • Is the certifi cate provider UKAS accredited? • Has every component of the product received a fi re rating? Diff erent aspects of a product may perform diff erently.
• Do the fi re rating and test certifi cate match the fi eld of application? • Does the installation guide advise on installation methods to match the fi eld of application? • Has the right orientation been tested? Diff erent orientations may impact the fi re rating of the product. • Have all of the available colours been tested? T is may impact its fi re rating. • Does the fi re certifi cate state which colours are covered, as outlined in section-4 of the fi eld of application? For more guidance speak to Dura Composites’ high-rise decking and cladding team.
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