Fire, Safety & Security

Flame retardant OSB: what you need to know as an architect

 

Fire safety remains the top priority in the design of safer, healthier social housing. The government has announced it will be getting tougher on…

Understanding the importance of passive fire protection

 

Building owners and operators have always played a vital role in ensuring the fire safety of their properties. However, with the Fire Safety Act…

Driving security forward with the complete package

 

If you were selecting a car for security reasons, would you be looking for one that just had 4 wheels, an engine and a door you could lock? No, of…

Lo-Carbon Revive 7 protects landlord in disrepair case

 

Lo-Carbon Revive 7 fans from leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, are proving crucial in a social housing disrepair case. The fans…

Aluminium decking resolves Lewisham balcony fire risk

 

As fire-safety concerns continue to pose major challenge for housing providers across the UK, successful remediations are to be…

Letterbox security solutions

 

Social housing providers are just one of a wide range of organisations that have warmed to the latest solution to letterbox security from Midlands…

Aico selected as supplier to UK Fire and Rescue Service

 

 

Aico are delighted to have been selected as a supplier on all categories of the West Midlands Fire Service Framework, which will…

Safety first

 

The preference from the ‘Health and Safety Executive’ is that access to high level areas are either restricted or prevented with plant…

A ‘smart’ solution for Housing Associations

 

From appliances to energy management, the role of ‘smart home’ technology continues to expand. Previously only seen in private homes, smart…

How will the Internet of Things transform customer relationships?

 

Residents value benefits but landlords worry about perception
Social landlords are increasingly realising that the Internet…

Replace lead water pipes the quick and easy way

 

Awareness of the potential health problems caused by lead in the water supply, particularly in infants and children is growing.  Houses built…