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Historic Seawall Lights Enhanced with Modern Efficiency Delivering Over 50% Energy Savings 22/04/2024 The iconic Sandbanks seawall lighting has been restored thanks to a collaborative project implemented by British manufacturer Acrospire and Volker Highways.
Vent-Axia's Heat Save Helps Hillingdon Council with Carbon-friendly Makeover 08/04/2024 Vent-Axia has helped Hillingdon Council decarbonise its social housing properties by providing energy efficient heat recovery ventilation for residents’ homes.
Beyond Ventilation: Why Air Purifiers Are Essential for Healthier Schools 18/03/2024 Air purifiers are emerging as vital allies in creating healthier, more productive learning environments, according to Acer.
Vent-Axia's Heat Recovery Retrofit Solution is the perfect fit for Almond HA 05/03/2024 When Almond HA was looking for energy efficient upgrades of ventilation in its West Lothian properties, it chose Vent-Axia's Heat Recovery Retrofit Solution.
StoSilent Direct system brings Oxford College acoustics up to date 27/02/2024 One of the leading Oxford University Colleges has seen its acoustic performance significantly upgraded thanks to the StoSilent Direct acoustic ceiling system.
UltraCrete improving road safety near Shrewsbury 26/02/2024 UltraCrete has joined forces with Highway Workforce to repair and replace a failed carriageway frame and cover on a busy road near Shrewsbury.
Sto rainscreen cladding system streamlines construction at Blar Mor 20/02/2024 A Sto rainscreen cladding system has provided an alternative construction method for a new housing development, generating time and cost efficiencies.
Mid Devon Housing: Improving fire safety in communal areas 01/02/2024 Mid Devon Housing is increasing resident safety by deploying connected alarm systems within communal areas, utilising Aico’s HomeLINK Connected Home Solution.
Advanced’s EvacGo Evacuation Alert System Helps Keep Residents Safe 23/11/2023 Fire protection solutions manufacturer Advanced has supplied its EvacGo evacuation alert system to three social housing tower blocks in Halewood, Merseyside.
Sto Acoustic System Helps Refurbished Town Hall Sound Just Right 06/10/2023 A listed building which has been redeveloped now boasts greatly improved acoustics thanks to the use of the StoSilent Distance ceiling system from Sto.
South Ayrshire increase recycling rates in parks 31/07/2023 South Ayrshire Council is collecting 36.8% more recyclable waste in residential parks since installing over 400 new recycling bins by Leafield Environmental.
Dover District Council, LEDs Ltd and CU Phosco Lighting Partner to Create Safer, Greener Streets 24/07/2023 CU Phosco Lighting has announced its participation in a major project to upgrade Dover District Council’s street lighting system.
Acrospire Helps Vale of Glamorgan Council Reduce Carbon Footprint with Energy-Efficient Heritage Lighting 24/07/2023 Exterior lighting specialists Acrospire helped the Vale of Glamorgan Council reduce its carbon footprint by 7.32 tonnes annually with heritage lighting.
Essex Council pioneers first-of-its-kind talent connectivity model with Matrix and Alvius 18/07/2023 Essex Council has partnered with Matrix and Alvius, becoming the first council to pioneer a hiring model to create a talent community with its agency supply.
How to support your local businesses more effectively to safeguard their future 29/06/2023 Destin Solutions has worked with one local authority to help them get to grips with their local business landscape through the smarter use of data.
London Borough of Redbridge adopts user-centred online housing repairs service 05/06/2023 The London Borough of Redbridge has adopted a user-centred online housing repairs service, supplied by Made Tech, a leading provider of digital services.
Jersey selects BridgeHead’s HealthStore® to manage medical images 12/05/2023 The Government of Jersey’s has contracted BridgeHead Software to implement HealthStore® to consolidate all medical images in an accessible central repository.
Energy Efficient High Mast Lighting for UK City of Culture 25/04/2023 CU Phosco work with Balfour Beatty to replace Coventry’s high mast lighting, saving 30% energy with a payback period of less than four years.
Active Light 12/04/2023 Newport City Council chose Thorn Lighting's Dark Sky-approved Urba bollard to support its Active Travel deployment in Tredegar Park.
Milton Keynes City Council offsets rising energy prices with Telensa smart street lighting 11/04/2023 Milton Keynes CC forecasts that Telensa smart street lighting will deliver annual energy savings of over 60% and carbon savings equivalent to five million kWh.

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Case Studies

Historic Seawall Lights Enhanced with Modern Efficiency Delivering Over 50% Energy Savings

Vent-Axia's Heat Save Helps Hillingdon Council with Carbon-friendly Makeover

Beyond Ventilation: Why Air Purifiers Are Essential for Healthier Schools

Vent-Axia's Heat Recovery Retrofit Solution is the perfect fit for Almond HA

StoSilent Direct system brings Oxford College acoustics up to date

UltraCrete improving road safety near Shrewsbury

Sto rainscreen cladding system streamlines construction at Blar Mor

Mid Devon Housing: Improving fire safety in communal areas

Advanced’s EvacGo Evacuation Alert System Helps Keep Residents Safe

South Ayrshire increase recycling rates in parks

Acrospire Helps Vale of Glamorgan Council Reduce Carbon Footprint with Energy-Efficient Heritage Lighting

Dover District Council, LEDs Ltd and CU Phosco Lighting Partner to Create Safer, Greener Streets

London Borough of Redbridge adopts user-centred online housing repairs service

Jersey selects BridgeHead’s HealthStore® to manage medical images

Energy Efficient High Mast Lighting for UK City of Culture

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Milton Keynes City Council offsets rising energy prices with Telensa smart street lighting

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Evacuation alert system from Advanced helps protect residents in Merseyside social housing

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Tough Patch® saves Ringway Jacobs time and money

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Panasonic Heats Renovated Chapel in Devon with Unique Air Source Heat Pump & Fan Coil Solution

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Protecting Cumbria’s dark skies – a collaborative effort between Thorn Lighting and Cumbria County Council

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New open data portal presents a bigger picture of Stockport residents

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SWARCO Traffic installs new speed warning signs for Angus Council

Thorn ensures the perfect setting at Queens Quay and Titan Crane Basin

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SWARCO and APT Skidata provide the technology solution for Wembley car parks

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