Housing Associations should streamline sustainability
Investing in sustainable systems and products can help housing associations to make considerable operational savings while also improving residents' environments. The challenge is to select the correct suite of technologies and ensure that they all work together to maximise the opportunities available - rather than talk different languages and pull in different technological directions, which is all too often the case.
Minimise Group has developed a package of sustainability products and services which will ensure that housing associations can optimise the sustainability of existing and future housing stock without worrying about the connectivity of the systems.
Covering energy efficiency, energy generation, lighting, air hygiene and water management, the elements can be used alone or as part of an integrated sustainability solution.
Together the systems will help housing associations to reduce waste and resource consumption, save energy, drive operational and financial efficiencies, cut carbon emissions, and improve overall sustainable performance.
The Minimise Group solution combines the following elements:
Energy monitoring and LED lighting
This aspect of the Minimise system provides the products and technologies needed to reduce energy and maintenance costs while improving building efficiency. Energy monitoring targets zero-cost energy reduction measures through behavioural change; LED lighting for residential and commercial properties and car parks delivering between 50 to 90 per cent savings compared to traditional lighting; lighting control systems to reduce energy use in communal areas.
Energy generation
Easy to use, low maintenance and ‘easy to train' technologies have been developed to generate and store energy, reducing carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. The systems seek to future-proof residential buildings and maximise financial return. Options include solar PV; solar PV-T; solar thermal heat pumps; and district energy systems.
Water management
This covers a complete range of water treatment, hygiene and air solutions to help reduce the cost of compliance, reduce operating costs, and keep properties safeguarded. Services include Legionella risk assessment, consultancy and training; water hygiene treatment and sampling; water conservation and sustainability programmes; air and ductwork compliance services; solid chemical treatments and management; and water monitoring.
Minimise Group is a CHIC framework supplier and has worked successfully within the social housing sector, particularly in water management. The company supplies a number of registered providers, social landlords and other organisations that own and manage social housing including Two Rivers Housing, Fortis Living, Shropshire Housing Group and Hereford Housing.
Minimise Group is made up of five subsidiary companies, offers national coverage and service delivery, and can provide associated maintenance, support and training. The Group provides a complete range of integrated and complementary commercial sustainability services and technologies, spanning the areas of high level strategy development, project financing, energy efficiency, energy generation and water management.
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Contact details: For more information about Minimise Group, visit www.minimisegroup.com. Alternatively, contact Adrienne Robins at Green Tiger Communications on 07855 643094 or email Adrienne@greentigercommunications.co.uk.
Notes to editors
Minimise Group helps organisations become more sustainable, increase profitability and meet environmental, corporate and legislative targets. Minimise Group is made up of five complementary divisions:
Minimise Energy: innovative energy reduction technologies, products and services, designed to help businesses achieve on-going energy reduction goals and enhance bottom line performance.
Minimise Solutions: a strategic consultancy and advisory team, helping to deliver sustainability, meet reduction targets and comply with legislation.
Minimise Finance: offers tailor-made financing options, funding energy efficiency and renewable energy schemes from savings made in energy maintenance and related costs.
Minimise Water (incorporating Green Compliance): offers a complete range of water management and air hygiene technologies and services to help reduce the cost of compliance and save money on operating costs.
Minimise Generation: maximising businesses' potential to generate and store renewable energy on site, drive operational savings and reduce carbon emissions.
As part of APC Technology Group plc, we deliver an integrated range of innovative technologies, products and services backed by the financial strength and stability of a 33 year-old London Stock Exchange listed company.