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Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Comfort in Social Housing through Partnership
Pioneering Smart Home Project Sets New Standards for Social Housing Providers
Collaborating with City Plumbing, Vericon Systems, and ADEY has enabled this pioneering smart home project to flourish, providing a blueprint for how other socially responsible housing providers should invest in technological advancements.
In a ground breaking collaboration, Adey, Vericon Systems, and City Plumbing partnered with SHAL Housing to deliver an innovative smart home project that serves as a blueprint for other socially responsible housing providers. This pioneering initiative demonstrates the significant benefits of investing in advanced technological solutions to enhance housing quality and efficiency.
Based in Bridgwater, Somerset, SHAL Housing is a social housing group managing approximately 4,000 homes. In a first-of-its-kind project, SHAL Housing has launched a new SMART home scheme, equipping five properties with ADEY Sense® products and Vericon IoT sensors and agnostic boiler monitoring. This initiative aims to improve the efficiency and management of heating systems through the latest connected home technology.
Technological Advancements with Vericon Systems and ADEY
The collaboration has led to significant improvements in 83% of the properties assessed. Key to this success is the integration of Vericon’s telematics hardware and ADEY’s app-based onsite water testing and remote monitoring MagnaClean magnetic filters. These advanced technologies enable SHAL Housing to adopt a proactive approach to property maintenance, swiftly identifying faults and inefficiencies before tenants report them or even become aware of them.
Benefits for Residents and Housing Providers
The innovations introduced guarantee minimal disruption for residents while ensuring the continued efficiency of heating systems. This proactive maintenance approach extends the service life of heating systems and reduces potential expenses linked to undetected issues.
Busy tenants often overlook changes in boiler efficiency or heating system malfunctions. Vericon Systems’ technology offers peace of mind by providing precise evaluations of system health and real-time data, enabling effective maintenance strategies. Additionally, the capability to monitor temperature and humidity in individual rooms helps detect potential dampness or mould concerns early on.
With ADEY Sense® connected filters, SHAL Housing can detect high risk levels of magnetite or sludge in their systems, which can block radiators and damage boilers. Real-time data alerts the housing provider to prioritise at-risk systems, allowing for timely rectifications before breakdowns occur. This not only keeps gas bills low by maintaining an efficient heating system but also ensures consistent radiator output and prolongs boiler life.
Implications for the Social Housing Sector
The success of the partnership between SHAL Housing, ADEY, Vericon Systems, and City Plumbing has significant implications for other social housing providers. By investing in smart technology, housing providers can meet high standards for tenant satisfaction while reducing overall costs.
As Angela Gascoigne, CEO at SHAL Housing, stated:
“we are dedicated to using technology as a crucial tool in achieving our commitment across our Somerset homes.”
The social housing sector should seriously consider following SHAL Housing’s example. Embracing smart technology ensures the provision of safe, comfortable homes for tenants and capitalises on the long-term financial rewards offered by optimised boiler performance.
This fantastic project was documented and and series of three short videos have been created.
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