TAI 2024

EXPEDITE is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of construction professionals committed to driving successful projects from start to finish. Since 2013, we've provided Director-led services across the UK, boasting expertise in project management, design, and execution. With offices strategically placed in Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Exeter, and Plymouth, we serve a diverse clientele. Our collaboration with industry specialists ensures maximum investment and comprehensive project success. From new builds to historic renovations, we offer tailored solutions with precision and professionalism, allowing clients to focus on their core operations with confidence.

Intratone – Access a better life

Intratone leads the way when it comes to access control solutions. Our cutting-edge solutions harness the power of the cloud to help reduce setup costs and simplify the lives of those that install, manage and use our systems.

By employing mobile phone networks, our wireless solutions allow fitters to equip building access points in record time. Gone are the days of needing to access residents’ homes to install handsets – by using their existing mobile devices, residents are able to control access systems or start two-way dialogues with our high-end video enabled intercoms.

Ongoing management also takes place remotely, through interfaces that allow the update of equipment information in real time without needing access to the site.
And, being part of the well-respected Cogelec group, you can be safe in the knowledge that Intratone systems have the full support and backup of a reputable network with a peerless industry track-history.
Intratone deliver in every area, making installations a breeze, and by guaranteed residents’ security thanks to industry-leading vandal-proof equipment. Selected models have even achieved the UK’s highest accreditation possible – SBD approval.
Isn’t it time you had access to something better… with Intratone?

ODCGIS have worked with 100 Social Housing Providers across the UK offering a GIS Data Capture Service along with their GIS Managed Service. Currently 46 housing associations have a Managed Service Package, some have their own GIS systems in-house, the others benefit from a low-cost GIS cloud-based solution (GISMO). ODCGIS’s unique GIS Managed Service gives access to a GIS officer every working day providing support, maintaining data, running analysis on your data and much more.

We advise private, government, institutional and NGO clients on urban green infrastructure policy, strategy, planning, design, installation and maintenance. We began as the ‘Green Roof Consultancy’, preparing the Technical Report and policy on Living Roofs for the Greater London Authority in 2009. Our name changed to reflect our widening role in advising on the full spectrum of urban green infrastructure projects.

Committed to climate change adaptation, we advise on the provision of quality, nature-based solutions, the restoration of biodiversity and improvement of wellbeing. The Green Infrastructure Consultancy has an approved assessor for ‘Building with Nature’, the standard for Green Infrastructure and one that is becoming increasingly important in Wales.”

At Langley we have unrivalled housing sector experience and expertise, working with architects, developers, contractors, housing associations and local authorities. Sustainability is a critical priority for us and we are proud to lead the way in green infrastructure and well-being including sustainable roofing, water management solutions, solar energy, decarbonisation and biodiversity. Together with our suppliers, specifiers, contractors and you, we can build better roofs for better living, benefitting the wellbeing of residents and local communities.

The Bevan Foundation is Wales’ most influential think-tank. We create insights, ideas and impact that help to end poverty and inequality. We are independent, informed, inspiring and inclusive in everything we do.

Building on our work on understanding the relationship between Local Housing Allowance and homelessness, we're coming to the conference to talk to people about our new housing research.

More social homes are needed now more than ever, but delivery is way off the Welsh Government’s target. We’re working with Shelter Cymru to find solutions to boosting supply and moving people out of temporary accommodation, looking at everything from land use and planning to housing allocation policies.

In another project, looking at the potential for socially-owned land to enable development with Housing Justice and Cwmpas.

If your organisation is looking to gain valuable insights and inspiration to inform your work, you may be interested in subscribing to the Bevan Foundation. Come and find us at the conference exhibition, get in touch at info@bevanfoundation.org, or visit our website bevanfoundation.org to find out more.

Gower College Swansea is delighted to attend the 2024 TAI Conference to showcase the range of housing qualifications on offer.

With our successful blended learning approach and professionally qualified tutors, we are ready and waiting to welcome new students from all across Wales.

Whether you are new to the industry or already have lots of experience, we’ll have a course to suit you.

We offer fully funded* apprenticeships in Housing at Levels 2, 3 and 4, and there will be opportunities to progress up to Level 5 in the future.

We also offer industry recognised qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Housing and City and Guilds.

Our tutors are industry experienced and all are members of the Chartered Institute of Housing.

Our blended learning approach includes interactive workshops, meetings and assignments – all with a firm focus on continued professional development.

You will find Gower College Swansea at Stand 98. Please drop by for a chat about how our qualifications can be of huge benefit to learners and employees!

*eligibility criteria applies

Sava has 40 years of deep understanding and experience supporting the UK’s housing sector with analytical software and strategic support to help them meet their carbon reduction and fuel poverty objectives. Over 220 housing providers across the UK use our products and services to manage energy efficiency strategies, covering 3 million homes.

Sava Intelligent Energy provides calculation, analysis and improvement planning for reducing energy and carbon in housing and can assist Welsh RSLs in defining their Target Energy Pathways for each property. It uses data directly from your asset management system to maintain data integrity.
Sava also provide consultancy and support services. We analyse data, assist with zero carbon goals, and provide bespoke strategic advice and research.

Get in touch at technology@sava.co.uk to find out more about how we can be assisting your organisation, or visit https://sava.co.uk/towards-zero-carbon/technical-webinars/ to sign up to our free weekly webinars to improve your knowledge of energy analysis and industry updates.

Ventro are the leading Fire Safety specialist in the UK, undertaking third party accredited Fire Safety surveying and remediation services working with local authorities, housing associations and private sector organisations. With over 1,000 sites currently in operation nationally and over 100,000 sites worked since incorporation, we have proven scalability and are well positioned to deliver high standards of service for your planned fire safety programmes.

Solar Windows has operated across England and Wales for over 35 years in the social housing refurbishment and Newbuild sectors and are at the forefront of technology and innovation in the design, manufacture, and installation of PVCU windows and doors, GRP Composite FD30s Fire doors.

We have a proven track record and the ability to deliver multi-contract orders. Key to our success has been a partnership based on honesty and transparency within framework agreements and open-book principles. Our customer base is diverse and stretches throughout the UK supplying Local Authorities, Housing Associations, and Construction Companies.

Buckingham Interiors offers Furniture, Furnishings and Interior Design Solutions for sheltered, independent living and extra care housing across the UK.

We have extensive experience in both new build and refurbishment projects including interior design, stakeholder consultation, supply and installation for all aspects of your scheme.

All products supplied are compliant with required fire regulation standards, are contract standard and supported by 5 year warranties.

From design to implementation we support you at each step of the way, starting with the interior design process through to the full project management of every element of your installation carried out by our in-house team.

Packages available to purchase or lease.

FRC Living is the national leading supplier providing quality, accredited, contract standard furniture in a range of products and finishes to suit different styles, requirements, timescales and budgets.

We specialise in working with the social housing sector furnishing multiple types of accommodation throughout the UK, from temporary accommodation, supported housing, hostels, resettlement properties to furnished tenancies, key worker housing and housing with care.

FRC Living is a one stop service for furniture, appliances and starter packs delivered and installed in one visit by our in-house teams. Furniture and window coverings comply with required fire regulation standards.

We offer a core range of essential products delivered within 5 working days around the country, as well as extensive options for planned projects.

Packages available to purchase or lease.

Aico, an Ei Company, are the European market leader in home life safety, pioneering new technologies and offering high quality alarms, developed and manufactured in Ireland. All Aico alarms meet UK standards and offer a variety of sensor types to guarantee protection for every home, the cornerstone of which is delivering education, quality, service and innovation. In 2020, Aico expanded their Connected Home offering with the acquisition of leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, HomeLINK. HomeLINK are a multi-award-winning high-tech software team within Aico that leverage cutting edge home integration and analytic technologies to address the needs of social landlords and their residents.

At LivGreen we are committed to generating zero carbon housing in the UK and have developed a high-level strategy to provide a complete service to assist housing landlords achieve their zero-carbon targets. Through retrofitting, we aim to reduce costs and improve carbon efficiency while promoting affordable warmth, improving environmental credentials and enhancing comfort levels for tenants. 

With our extensive knowledge of working with the Housing Sector across the UK, we are trusted by property owners and housing organisations to deliver a best practice quality standard of retrofit with minimal disruption to tenants. All our assessors and installers are PAS 2023 certified and can deliver work at a scalability to meet all your property requirements. 

Our housing retrofit program adopts a 5-step approach; from stock analysis and retrofit assessments, coordination and design to delivery monitoring and ongoing support, we are best positioned to help organisations meet their climate targets. 

Carpetright for Business works together with the social housing sector across public and private sector providers, including grant providers to create flooring solutions for their residents. We aim to help meet the flooring needs of the residents and as part of Carpetright, the UK’s leading flooring retailer, we have access to an unrivalled range of floorcoverings across the carpet, vinyl, luxury vinyl, laminate, and safety flooring categories. Our network of over 300 locations nationwide enables us to support your needs wherever you are in the country, including supply-only and supply & fit solutions. Our Central partnership operations team facilitate easy quoting and ordering & our market-leading e-gift card also allows you to provide direct grants to your residents safe in the knowledge it will be used for their flooring needs.

Who are Robert Price and what do you do?
The Robert Price Group is the largest independent builders’ merchants in South East Wales with 31 branches across the region. Since 1847, we have been providing outstanding service and high-quality products to local tradesmen, housebuilders, public sector organisations and self-builders. Offering over 20,000 products, our branch network includes multiple traditional builders’ merchant yards, as well as 4 roofing divisions, 2 timber mills, an insulation specialist branch, kitchen & bathroom showrooms and an agricultural supplies branch . Our public sector team and dedicated contracts office work with our public sector clients to deliver bespoke, flexible partnering solutions. We work closely with a wide range of clients and their contractors. We are a nominated PFH supplier and NPS Framework supplier.
We offer tailored public sector services including: bespoke solutions, store provision, site packs, electronic trading, data management, program management, purchasing cards, managed van stocks, training opportunities and training facilities.
We also offer product solutions and accredited ‘upskill’ training, in the sustainability sector. Our dedicated showroom, the Sustainable Energy Centre, at our branch in Newport, is home to a state-of-the-art product showcase for a wide range of renewable building and sustainable living solutions. We offer onsite training through our accredited schemes in our Training Academy, and our Energy team are on hand to work closely with clients, finding long term and fit for purpose products and systems.

What about life outside the business?
Robert Price is committed to delivering sustainable practices to our local communities. Our policies protect the local environment with recycling and emissions initiatives, local and ethical sourcing, and sustainable building solutions. As a local supply partner, we are committed to our Community Benefit Schemes, to generate employment opportunities and support culture, sport and education, improving the quality of life and adding social value across South Wales.

UK wide supply, and supply and fit of suitable like-new modular carpet for all habitable rooms and communal areas within social housing. Working with the main global flooring manufacturers in the UK, Uplyfted has a vision to provide floor coverings for thousands of homes annually.

Low carbon, our durable, modular carpet helps reduce noise transmission between properties, whilst also retaining heat within the home. Excellent value for money with an extensive product lifecycle, lasting on average two tenancies. Housing providers or residents can choose from our attractive floor collections https://uplyfted.co.uk/modular-floor-collections/.

Happier residents, thriving communities.

The largest provider of housing qualifications in the UK. We provide everyone in the housing sector with an opportunity to continue their professional development through online qualifications and training. 

So, whether you’re looking to upskill, tackle future challenges, or develop your career, the CIH Housing Academy is here to help.

By combining automation technology, behavioural insights and data science, Voicescape creates customer communications that help drive substantial operational efficiencies and service level improvements. Social landlords can connect with their communities - at scale - across major customer touchpoints, including: collecting rent and reducing arrears; gathering instant feedback that drives meaningful actions; booking, confirming and re-booking mandatory safety appointments; and checking the well-being of sheltered housing residents. 

Integrated Solutions at City Plumbing is the market leader for providing repair and maintenance material supply chain solutions to the affordable housing sector. 

They've been the reputable purchase decision-makers for social housing, public sector organisations, facility management companies, and other repair and maintenance groups, for almost two decades. 

Integrated Solutions, take their responsibilities seriously when it comes to economic, social, and environmental well-being. Putting people at the heart of their actions means focusing not just on the customer partnership but that too of the customer's customer. 

They also work with and campaign for local communities and charities, lending our support whenever we can and where it’s needed most.

Britmet Lightweight Roofing is a privately owned business that manufactures in the UK and strives to achieve the highest levels of satisfaction and quality in the industry. Our vision is to provide products and support that go above and beyond the competition, adding value to our clients through innovation, sustainability, and service.
Britmet Lightweight Roofing offers a unique and bespoke service to our customers. We have over 40 years of experience working on countless projects with councils, housing associations, architects, surveyors, contractors and many more all over the UK. We are proud to offer our customers an array of services such as feasibility and budget quotations, site surveys, NBS specifications, and technical drawings for free as part of our system.

Gerflor manufactures sustainable and innovative flooring, wall coverings and finishing solutions for the social housing and new build markets, for both inside and outside the threshold. Products are fast and economical to install, provide excellent longevity, outstanding comfort, high acoustic performance and are available in popular designs and colourways, with best sellers in stock for fast delivery. They are loved by landlords, tenants, and owners alike.

Gerflor is proud to be showcasing this year, exclusively at TAI 2024 Housing Event, several new collections that are designed specifically ,for the Housing markets.  This will include the brand-new revolutionary Mural Revela Wallcoverings, ideal for fast-track renovation and new build projects. The decorative tiles and wall panels can be even installed over existing ceramic tiles in shower and bathroom areas. The ease of installation and the time saving, makes it an ideal solution for renovation in occupied areas.  Gerflor will be also launching at this iconic event, a completely new Tarasafe H2O product range, a high-performance vinyl safety flooring, perfect for wet rooms, bathrooms and showers, this solution is also DSDC approved for dementia environments. In addition to this, Gerflor will be previewing the latest Tarasafe Safety floorcoverings that have been recently refreshed to include contemporary and modern decors.

Finally,  the popular and well established Gerflor Fibre Technology (GFT) ‘Griptex and Texline’ floor coverings, with patented backing systems made from more than 95% recycled plastic bottles, will be featured at the event. This technology saves customers time and money, as there is no need for adhesives, minimal sub-floor preparation is required, and floorings can be loose laid up to 35m2. For housing specifiers and owners, other benefits include dramatically reduced bubbling, less call backs and fewer claims.  They are also 100% recyclable at end of life, fantastic news for the planet and future generations. Gerflor are so confident in the quality of their innovations, that Gerflor are offering new clients free trial areas (Subject to Terms and Conditions).

The Gerflor teams will be joined by the Gradus business. Gradus is part of the Gerflor Group, and is a UK manufacturer of contract interior solutions, this includes stair edgings, floor trims, barrier matting and wall protection. This vast array of interior finishing solutions and accessories, ensures that the housing sector has a complete package for all project needs. The combined business of Gerflor and Gradus is backed up by a strong network of experienced specification, technical, customer and design support teams.

Choose Gerflor to future proof your building interiors for both housing renovation and new build works. Visit us on Stand 48 to find out more. Or visit gerflor.co.uk and gradus.com for latest news.

REACT is the UK’s No.1 case management system for Community Safety & ASB.  The ASB App is the all round ASB reporting tool, used internationally to allow resident to record, monitor and report issues of ASB in their communities.  The ASB Respect Line is an out of hours call centre function dealing solely with ASB related issues, covering some 300,000 social housing properties nationally, it’s the perfect service to be able to provide to your residents. 

Daikin UK is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daikin Europe: a market leader in heating, cooling, ventilation, clean air and refrigeration technologies. Our products and services are used in homes, businesses and industrial applications worldwide.

Our refrigeration solutions contribute to a low-carbon cold chain and help prevent food loss. We design products that reduce our impact on the environment, so we can build a more resilient future. Daikin is proud to lead the way in moving to a carbon-neutral society.