4 elements to unlock grants for your carbon obligations
As a housing provider, you are aware of programmes such as CERT, CESP, HHCRO, HEEPS, NEEPS, SEEPS, REEPS, EEC, EESH, ECO and GD and you will have heard of DECC, […] The post 4 elements to unlock grants...
View ArticleLeveraging technology to manage built assets
Bricks and mortar are seen as a safe investment by companies looking for a long term placement. These investments are seldom done on a whim as the sums involved should command […] The post Leveraging...
View ArticleManaging your expectations for a stress-free IRT survey report
Commissioning an infrared thermographic (IRT) survey is easy. We tell you here what you can expect during the survey process so that you have a stress-free IRT survey. Reasons for commissioning […] The...
View Article5 signs it’s time for your asset portfolio audit
As an asset portfolio manager, you are responsible for millions of pounds worth of bricks and mortar. Your reputation dictates that you need to be fully aware of the value […] The post 5 signs it’s...
View Article3 steps to housing stock energy management with IRT
As a housing stock manager, you have energy targets to achieve for the housing stock you manage and you have to make retrofit decisions with a limited budget and timescale. […] The post 3 steps to...
View ArticleBudgeting for your IRT surveying services
After careful consideration, you have decided to go ahead and commission an IRT survey. Now you are turning towards budgeting for it. Here we provide you with the information you […] The post Budgeting...
View ArticleInnovative surveying technology for built asset management
Seems you can’t move these days without hearing about drones, apps and thermal imaging, but are they truly helpful or just gimmicks? We managed to get almost all the way […] The post Innovative...
View ArticleHousing stock management made easy
Managing a portfolio of housing stock has never been an easy task. A task made that much harder when people assume that buildings, by and large, look after themselves and […] The post Housing stock...
View Article5 steps to exploit your Assets Big Data
We live in a world obsessed with data and thanks to the internet, we can track, monitor and report on just about everything. The more the data the better, and […] The post 5 steps to exploit your...
View Article5 stages to enhance your property portfolio performance
As a portfolio manager in charge of multiple buildings for a profitable return on behalf of your clients, you are trying to stay ahead of legislation, mitigate risk, foresee any future […] The post 5...
View ArticleUsing infrared for your housing stock portfolio assessment
Infrared: from warfare to housing Back in the 1800’s Herschel discovered infrared energy by repeating Isaac Newton’s prism experiment and splitting white light into the visible spectrum. Fast forward...
View ArticleThe role of the buildings management professional
Buildings management or asset management is a multi faceted problem with many variables, many answers and many viewpoints. The meaning of managed buildings The very definition […] The post The...
View Article3 ways to maximise your portfolio energy performance
Portfolio energy performance will soon be coming back in the news as 2018 heralds the dawn of a brave new Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS). It effectively means 31% of […] The post 3 ways...
View ArticleWhat are the challenges in the Real Estate Management profession?
Real Estate Management profession covers a wide range of roles in many different sizes of organisations, in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Like any other profession, it faces […] The post...
View Article5 good reasons to say NO to a housing stock condition survey
We have written at length as to why, as a housing portfolio manager or energy manager for a social or affordable housing provider, you should consider commissioning a housing stock […] The post 5 good...
View ArticleDisadvantages of infrared thermal imaging technology
You will not be surprised to read that there is very little we don’t like about infrared thermal imaging technology. It is safe, carries minimum risk, makes no noise, […] The post Disadvantages of...
View ArticleSocial Housing & Energy 2017
What a year 2016 was! Trump and Brexit aside, we witnessed the social housing scene morph and shift more than ever. It is such a volatile landscape, never experienced before. […] The post Social...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency Technology to Make Informed Decisions
True innovation is key in the UK’s push for energy efficiency. In a climate (forgive the pun!) in which all social and affordable housing providers and building portfolio managers are […] The post...
View ArticleUnveil the office secrets before office relocation
Are you thinking of relocating your business premises? Put yourself in the shoes of our client and learn from their experience: Years have been good for your business. You started […] The post Unveil...
View ArticleIRT Surveys announces sponsorship of junior rugby team
Leading UK infrared company announces sponsorship of local junior rugby team IRT surveys is proud to announce the sponsorship of the junior team of Old Richians RFC in Gloucester. It covers […] The...
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