Following a critical Short Notice Inspection report by the Audit Commission, Severn Vale Housing Society has transformed its procurement processes with the help of the Buying Support Agency and has already made savings of over £400,000 in the first year. Tim Knight, Finance Director at Severn Vale Housing Society, said, “Nobody likes negative feedback, but…
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Leicester City signs with Northgate
Northgate Public Services has signed a seven-year contract with Leicester City Council to improve its housing IT systems. Northgate will work with the council to amalgamate all types of tenant and housing records into its database, ensuring that it has a more comprehensive view of its tenants and property stock, enabling it to operate in…
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Prioritising business intelligence in housing
The July edition of Housing Technology carried several articles exploring how large data sets are creating new opportunities based on the capacity to mine that information. Several important points emerged. First, the social housing sector is facing major challenges as new legislation creates a new financial landscape; second, housing providers collect large amounts of data…
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New 3D SiteMaster BIM software from Graebert
Graebert iSurvey has just launched a 3D version of its popular SIteMaster software for building information modelling. SiteMaster BIM 2013 enables users to create fully object-oriented 3D models using only a handheld laser distance meter. Furthermore, the 3D models and 2D representations can be exported in multiple formats so that architects and engineers can add…
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SDM’s housing software goes mobile
SDM Housing has introduced a range of free mobile apps for its housing customers to enable them to provide services on the move to their tenants. The apps provide mobile access through iPhones and android devices to SDM’s complete suite of housing management software. Clive Harris, chairman and CEO, SDM Housing, said, “We launched the…
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Orchard and ITPS extend partnership with £2m development
Orchard and ITPS, long-term partners in the housing sector, are extending their relationship as part of a £2 million ‘software as a service’ project, and leading to the creation of at least 50 new jobs in the North East of England. Orchard’s development project, codenamed Liberty, will transform its housing management software into a fully…
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