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The “best yet” is how Gilberts Blackpool is describing its latest range of smoke evacuation dampers for multi-storey buildings.

The UK’s market leader in the sector, Gilberts is taking its reputation to new heights with its new Series 60 smoke evacuation damper range.

Believed to be the only vent of its kind designed and manufactured in the UK, Series 60 offers what Gilberts claims will the biggest standard range of EN13501-3 compliant fire-tested dampers. The initial launch provides seven sizes, from 440mm x 440mm up to 1000mm x 1125mm, and all CE marked to EN12101-8; further sizes in just 1mm increments will follow.

Chubb has recently announced the launch of CareUnity® Digital – a new, future-proof dispersed alarm unit that supports the latest 4G technology. Designed to encourage independent living, CareUnity® Digital sets new standards for technology-enabled care, ensuring the home environment is monitored 24 hours a day. Chubb is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions.

Welcome to the tenth episode of Aico TV!

For the first segment, we will be speaking to Aico’s four Mental Health First Aiders, Jane Pritchard, Lily Ellis, Julie Weaving and Andy Sturgess, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Next, we are joined by Curtis Langley from local charity, The Movement Centre; Curtis discusses the work they do and the Captain Tom 100 Challenge.

Finally, we join David Watts from Sparky Ninja for the final discussion in the mini-series. This week, David, Carl and Andy discuss the E5 Group and their goals of improving standards.

Building owners and operators have always played a vital role in ensuring the fire safety of their properties. However, with the Fire Safety Act 2021 becoming law this April, the responsibilities of those managing multi-occupant residential buildings are now more stringently defined. It states that they are accountable for reducing fire risk of the structure and external walls, and any entry doors between flats and communal areas. Although we are still waiting for the updated guidance to be released, it is imperative that housing associations of all kinds get to work now to ensure the safety of their tenants, including ensuring effective passive fire protection.

LEADING independent pensions and employee benefit advisors Quantum Advisory has addressed corporate members of Community Housing Cymru, highlighting the importance of reviewing their FRS 102 pension disclosures to potentially improve balance sheet positions, and providing an insight into current market trends in the major pension schemes used by the sector.

Corporate pension actuaries at Quantum, Stuart Price and Adam Cottrell, spoke during the hour-long webinar on Friday 7 May, focussing on issues surrounding the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS).

In this episode of Aico TV, our National Sales Manager, Daniel Little, and CEO of HomeLINK, Luke Loveridge, explore the Leeds Smart City Strategy. Following this, Luke takes the opportunity to interview Steven Blackburn, Data and Innovation Manager at Leeds City Council.

In this episode we welcome Barcud Housing Association for an interview with RSM, Dan Thomas. As one of the largest not-for-profit Housing Associations in Wales, they discuss how they have dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, their recent merger and their experiences with our SmartLINK Gateway. Next, we join two more of our RSMs, Steve Bulley and David Richmond and hear about the day in the life of an RSM. Lastly, we join David Watts from SparkyNinja for the second installment of the four-part mini-series - this week the topic of discussion is the best practice for circuits. As always, we finish the episode with an FAQ.