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Substantial benefits can be realised using assessments according to each different property type .
housing associations , to help them achieve net zero in their property portfolios .
Selwood Housing and Wolverhampton Homes are two examples of housing associations that have both implemented IoT sensors . The former partnered with Aico on a pilot initiative to help leverage advanced IoT technologies to monitor and manage environmental conditions in its homes . The latter embarked on a comprehensive refurbishment programme of its housing portfolio to upgrade them using modern design concepts so they would be more energy efficient , helping Wolverhampton Homes towards its net zero goal .
With a high level of the country ’ s housing stock currently failing to meet adequate levels of energy efficiency , and no previous overarching standard for retrofit work , PAS 2035 was introduced by the government ’ s Department for Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ) and the British Standards Institute ( BSI ). PAS 2035 promotes whole-house retrofit as a critical framework for raising the standards of remedial work in homes . It demands that housing providers and builders ensure any publiclyfunded domestic retrofit meets the outlined energy efficiency requirements .
PAS 2035 also requires landlords to conduct post-retrofit monitoring and evaluation to ensure the retrofit design implements improved efficiency with no unintended consequences . The data and insights from IoT-connected environmental sensors are invaluable for housing providers , assisting them in providing better information about the performance of homes so they know whether their energyefficient retrofits have delivered the intended outcomes . BS40101 , the British Standard on building performance evaluation , goes further in reinforcing the importance of monitoring post-retrofit and is now strongly referenced in PAS 2035 .
Through measuring temperature , humidity and carbon dioxide , landlords can use remote data insights available in the HomeLINK Portal to evaluate if the retrofit project has delivered the expected outcome without any unintended consequences , for example , an increased risk of dampness and mould due to retrofit works increasing the air tightness of a building .
Data-driven retrofitting projects designed to improve living conditions and energy efficiency are increasingly being undertaken by housing providers . Whether a home has a high level of moisture or is not adequately heated , social landlords are now able to identify this and understand their stock better to initiate immediate fixes or provide appropriate support , facilitating to a forward-thinking approach to creating more comfortable , sustainable and safe living spaces for their residents . �
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