Tag: social
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Aster appoints Wates for £20m social housing retrofitting scheme
Housing association Aster has appointed WPS, the property services arm of Wates, to deliver a £20m scheme to decarbonise around 750 of its homes in the south of England and London. The three-year programme of works is a step towards making all of Aster’s residential properties EPC C or above by 2030. Just 15% of…
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How Chicken N Pickle is redefining social entertainment
It started with a spark of inspiration. And don’t forget the paddle. When Dave Johnson stumbled upon a pickleball court during a trip to Arizona in 2015, he had no idea he was laying the groundwork for Chicken N Pickle, one of the fastest-growing entertainment brands in the country. At the time, Johnson was dreaming…
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Job spotlight: Natalie Webb, social value manager, Ashe Construction
When I got the job, friends and family asked what social value was. When I explained that it is about the company operating with purpose and having a positive effect on society, not just focusing on the bottom line, they all said: “That’s brilliant, I didn’t know it was a thing!” View the original article…
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Bouygues hails social impact of regeneration scheme in Wales
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Bouygues also engaged with local schools and colleges. Led by the project’s social value advisor, Nina Williams, the team delivered more than 100 hours of educational activities, and directly engaged with more than 2,000 primary and secondary school students. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Social landlord did not repair roof because ‘quotes were too high’
Richard Blakeway, Housing Ombudsman, commented on the cases highlighted in the report: “We now know that Awaab’s Law will apply to social landlords responding to damp and mould from October 2025. The sector has seven months left to mobilise, and we know many landlords are doing so. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Social value requirement for public sector contracts comes into force
“Over £385bn was spent on public procurement in 2022 to 2023, making up almost a third of all public spending,” said CLC in the foreword to its guidance. “The Procurement Act 2023 enables a new approach – simplifying structures and providing more flexibility to those designing procurements. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Navigating fire safety challenges in social housing: a critical examination
Anthony Walker looks at the fire safety issues facing landlords in the social housing sector. Many landlords are grappling with a backlog of remedial actions (Image: Dreamstime) The landscape of fire safety in social housing is undergoing significant scrutiny, with recent regulatory notices issued by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) highlighting the pressing challenges…
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How can social media support BIM – A video series
Social Strategist Su Butcher explains in this video series how social media can support BIM. These presentations come for the UK, but I think that the ideas that Su presents are universally applicable. Why Social Media for AEC? How Can Social Media Support BIM Knowledge Sharing? How Can Social Media Support BIM Workflows? How Can Social…
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Getting Social Media Right: 10 tips for Contractors
The battle for protecting your personal privacy online is a ceaseless one. Social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn have taken layered steps in security to protect their user’s personal information. Some of these security protocols include using encrypted data, capture log in characters and even require phone call verification for access to a…
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Mobile SEO: Making Sites Short and Social
With all good search methods starting to fade away like a morning fog, we are getting ready to enter an era of a deeper focus on the mobile computing world, optimizing our sales and marketing efforts to cater to the new smaller, more ‘on the go’ lifestyles that people lead. Whereas before, most professional marketing…