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Will Tiny Generators Pave The Way For Self-Charging Smart Tech?

A study suggests that self-charging smartwatches and health trackers could be a step closer following the development of tiny mechanical devices by movement. Housing Industry Leaders looks at what this could mean for […]

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COP26: Too Much Coal Being Burned To Meet Targets

The number of coal-fired power plants under development worldwide fell last year, but still, far too much coal is being burned. Housing Industry Leaders looks at the recent report from Global Energy Monitor […]

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How Is World Earth Day Highlighting The Net Zero Target?

It is World Earth Day, and reaching the net zero target has never been more important. Housing Industry Leaders looks at public perceptions of net-zero, our current progress and what some companies are […]

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Will Public Charging Make EV’s More Accessible In Social Housing?

Making electric vehicles (EV’s) accessible for more people is important for the road to net zero by 2050. An annual report by the Department for Transport reveals that domestic transport is the largest […]

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Could Electric Heating Systems Play A Crucial Role In Decarbonising Buildings?

Decarbonising heat in buildings is a major challenge facing the UK and is essential for the road to net zero by 2050, Housing Industry Leaders investigates if electric heating systems are key to […]

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Will The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Improve Living Standards?

In partnership with WATMOS Community Homes, Walsall Council has successfully bid for grant funding from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) and received one of the most significant allocations of energy grant funding […]

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How Can Government Encourage Home Safety and Good Landlord Services?

The government’s Social Housing Regulation Draft Clause has been released; Housing Industry Leaders investigates the explanatory notes, which show the government’s ambition to improve landlord services and why home safety is essential for […]

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Contracts for Difference: How Can The UK Stop Rising Energy Prices?

As Contracts for Difference (CfD) supported renewables could pay back £10.49 billion a year to customers by 2027, Housing Industry Leaders analyses what CfDs are and how they could save consumers on their […]

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What Retrofit Challenges Do Housing Associations Face?

With over 29 million homes in the UK, and at least 15 million homes needing retrofit by 2030, Housing Industry Leaders investigates the net-zero challenges housing associations face. The retrofit cost to net-zero […]

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