IndustryNews


Research unveils impact of IoT in social housing


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he University of Exeter has partnered with Aico|HomeLINK and housing industry partners UK Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT) and Coastline Housing, to create a guide and toolkit to realise the social value of IoT-connected sensors.


The guide and toolkit aim to support informed decision-making, and include establishing connections between housing and health, understanding societal value from using sensor systems, a social return on investment (SROI) forecast, templates and case studies. The IoT smart home connected devices are installed in each resident’s home to measure temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity and other factors, to mitigate issues arising from problems such damp and mould, and poor or insuffi cient ventilation.


The University of Exeter’s working logic model maps out inputs, such as humidity levels, and the outcomes, such as reduced condensation. The logic model will identify what changes need to be made early in order to improve an indoor environment, such as opening windows or improving the use of heating to reduce condensation and potential hazards from mould. The team has found that sensor systems are valued by housing associations for being able to pinpoint the specifi c changes in housing conditions more clearly.


New annual event to scrutinise electrical skills shortage


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new event for the electrical industry, hosted by Electrical Safety First, will focus on skills, safety, and solutions for the UK’s evolving electrical installations. The Electrical Installation Seminar, a free half- day event hosted by Electrical Safety First, will take place on Tuesday 23 April at IET London on Savoy Place.


With a theme of ‘Switch on to the big issues’, the seminar will explore making people’s homes safer, putting the spotlight on the quality and consistency of EICRs (electrical inspection condition reporting). A rapid-fi re


session will feature presentations on emerging technologies and trends such as low carbon technologies (LCT) and prosumers electrical installation (PEI).


The event brings together a range of industry stakeholders, including manufacturers, wholesalers, awarding bodies, electrical contractors, government representatives, insurers, housing associations, trade associations, certifi cation bodies, and fi re and rescue services.


Book a free ticket at www.electricalsafetyfi rst.org.uk/seminar


JTL director retires after 32 years of service


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irector of policy and relations at JTL, Caroline Turner, has


announced that she will be retiring at the end of the year aſt er 32 successful years at one of the leading apprenticeship providers in England and Wales.


In her various roles over the last three decades, she has helped steer the company to achieve numerous signifi cant milestones and has seen thousands of young people complete their qualifi cations, many of whom have gone on to employ apprentices of their own. Of the many highlights of her career, one of her proudest moments was leading a cohort of adult learners to improve conditions at an orphanage in Romania.


Honeywell and Analog Devices partner on aff ordable, digital connectivity


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oneywell and Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) have entered into a


Memorandum of Understanding to explore the digitisation of commercial buildings by upgrading to digital connectivity technologies without replacing existing wiring. This will help reduce cost, waste, and downtime.


The strategic alliance would bring this new technology to building management systems for the fi rst time.


Suresh Venkatarayalu, Honeywell’s chief ewnews.co.uk


technology offi cer, said: “This collaboration with ADI would off er building owners the ability to upgrade and enhance their wiring without a signifi cant upfront investment, and with less labour and environmental impact.” Honeywell plans to adopt ADI’s single-pair Ethernet (T1L) and software confi gurable input/output (SWIO) solutions in its building management systems. This enables long-reach Ethernet connectivity with the possibility of reusing a building’s existing wiring, reducing installation time and cost, and reducing waste.


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