All the last news and articles from Pennington Choices http://www.pennington.org.uk/news Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:15:38 +0000 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-feature-on-asbestos-industry-news Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Our Asbestos Best Practice Seminar being held on 29th November received special mention on the Asbestos Industry News Website. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-feature-on-asbestos-industry-news http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/our-best-practice-asbestos-seminar-launched Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Our not to be missed, one-time, Best Practice in Asbestos Management for Social Housing Seminar has been launched and delegate bookings are now being taken. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/our-best-practice-asbestos-seminar-launched http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/have-you-seen-pennington-choices-on-kent-business-tv- Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In conjunction with the HSE's Hidden Killer Campaign, Pennington Choices have pledge free Asbestos Awareness training in the North West and South East... http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/have-you-seen-pennington-choices-on-kent-business-tv- http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/asbestos-awareness-in-place-north-west Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Pennington Choices' Asbestos Awareness pledge, in partnership with the HSE, is featured in this week's Place North West newsletter. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/asbestos-awareness-in-place-north-west http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/north-tyneside-homes-award-residents-for-their-cooperation Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Three very happy residents were awarded £100 each by North Tyneside Homes (NTH) and Pennington Choices in August! http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/north-tyneside-homes-award-residents-for-their-cooperation http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-october-2011 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Keep up to date with the latest news from the past month at Pennington Choices http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-october-2011 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/have-you-seen-pennington-choices-in-today-s-housing-news- Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Pennington Choices are featured in today's North West Housing News http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/have-you-seen-pennington-choices-in-today-s-housing-news- http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/renewable-energy-installer-feature-pennington-choices Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Mark Seaborn features in another industry leading magazine, this time discussing the current Solar PV market... http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/renewable-energy-installer-feature-pennington-choices http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/solar-power-portal-feature-pennington-choices Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Read the latest industry article by our Surveying Manager and Leading Consultant, Mark Gordon http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/solar-power-portal-feature-pennington-choices http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/habm-magazine-feature-pennington-choices Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Housing Association Building and Maintenance feature Feasbility Article by Mark Seaborn. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/habm-magazine-feature-pennington-choices http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/-3million-renewable-heat-incentive-for-social-housing-providers Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The Government's scheme designed for the individual home owners has been extended out to Social Housing providers in England, Scotland and Wales. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/-3million-renewable-heat-incentive-for-social-housing-providers http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-feature-in-housing-news Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The PV Discussion forum carried out last month with Crofton's Solicitors has featured in this week's Housingnews.co.uk http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-feature-in-housing-news http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/which-consumer-research-into-solar-pv-installers Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Which? recently carried out an undercover survey in to Solar PV installers, read about their findings and find out what some installers are doing wrong... http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/which-consumer-research-into-solar-pv-installers http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/make-sure-your-solar-panel-installer-doesn-t-leave-you-with-a-leaking-roof Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 A recent industry article highlights the damage to your roof some Solar PV installers are leaving behind... http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/make-sure-your-solar-panel-installer-doesn-t-leave-you-with-a-leaking-roof http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-and-croftons-solicitors-discussion-forum Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Pennington Choices and Croftons Solicitors hold discussion forum on Solar PV panels for Social Housing earlier this month. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-and-croftons-solicitors-discussion-forum http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/the-nhmf-2011-bulletin Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Pennington Choices feature in this year's NHMF Bulletin following on from the Repairs and Maintenance Conference held earlier this year. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/the-nhmf-2011-bulletin http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-discuss-pv-feasibility-for-social-housing-on-building-talk Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Les Russell discusses the recent study for North Tyneside Homes and the options landlords have when it comes to installing PV panels on their properties http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-discuss-pv-feasibility-for-social-housing-on-building-talk http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-feature-in-northern-homes Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Northern Homes magazine consulted Pennington Choices on the benefits and costs of photovoltaic solar panels for their July issue. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-feature-in-northern-homes http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/the-latest-invicta-news-june-2011 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The latest Invicta News and Contract Awards http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/the-latest-invicta-news-june-2011 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/june-2011-asbestos-industry-news Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The latest Asbestos Industry news from the last two months http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/june-2011-asbestos-industry-news http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-enlisted-by-north-tyneside-homes Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Pennington Choices carried out a PV installation feasibility study for North Tyneside Homes http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-enlisted-by-north-tyneside-homes http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/work-begins-at-extra-care-facility Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Work has begun at the Redbank site for Six Town Housing's Extra Care Facility in Bury http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/work-begins-at-extra-care-facility http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-feature-in-place-north-west Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Managing Director, Mark Seaborn, is featured in Place North West's Green Week newsletter discussing the feasiblity of Solar Photovoltaic Panels. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-feature-in-place-north-west http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-may-2011 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Bitesize snippets of this month's latest Pennington News. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-may-2011 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-launch-pv-division Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Social housing consultancy firm, Pennington Choices has launched its new Solar Photovoltaic Panels (PV) business. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-launch-pv-division http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/mark-seaborn-appointed-as-ich-board-member Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 ICH (Irish Centre Housing), based in Kentish Town, has appointed a new board member. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/mark-seaborn-appointed-as-ich-board-member http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/london-borough-of-bromley-award-invicta-3-year-asbestos-contract Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 London Borough of Bromley have awarded Invicta their 3 year asbestos management contract http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/london-borough-of-bromley-award-invicta-3-year-asbestos-contract http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/croft-street-development-in-rochdale-is-complete Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The development of 18 bungalows and 4 family homes completed last month at Croft Street, Rochdale. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/croft-street-development-in-rochdale-is-complete http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/april-2011-asbestos-industry-news Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The latest asbestos news stories for our April 2011 newsletter http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/april-2011-asbestos-industry-news http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-march-2011 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Bitesize snippets of this month's Pennington news http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-march-2011 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-talk-newsletter-march-2011 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This month's newsletter discusses the use and benefits of portable digital electronic combustion gas analysers (ECGA's) http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-talk-newsletter-march-2011 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/cih-south-east-conference-in-brighton Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 We will be exhibiting for the first time at the CIH Conference in Brighton 8th-10th March. We will be in the main exhibitor hall on stand 76, make sure you come and meet the team. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/cih-south-east-conference-in-brighton http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-talk-newsletter-february-2011 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This month's newsletter deals with the use and benefits of magnetic filtration devices. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-talk-newsletter-february-2011 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-february-2011 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Bitesize snippets of this months news http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-february-2011 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/extra-care-facility-development-in-bury-has-started-on-site Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The Redbank House Extra Care Facility programme will start this month. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/extra-care-facility-development-in-bury-has-started-on-site http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/first-choice-homes-oldham-development-starts-on-site Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The build of twelve new houses will begin this month across four sites in Oldham. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/first-choice-homes-oldham-development-starts-on-site http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/february-2011-asbestos-newsletter Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The latest asbestos news stories for our February 2011 newsletter http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/february-2011-asbestos-newsletter http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/viridian-housing-appoint-invicta-for-asbestos-surveys Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Viridian Housing have appointed Invicta Analytical Services to carry out their Asbestos Management Surveys. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/viridian-housing-appoint-invicta-for-asbestos-surveys http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/gateshead-council-receive-commendation-from-the-rtpi Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Gateshead Council received a commendation at the RTPI National Awards 2010 for the second phase of its Bensham and Saltwell Block Improvement Scheme. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/gateshead-council-receive-commendation-from-the-rtpi http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/praise-for-penningtons-from-wrexham-council Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Wrexham Council Repairs Unit Succeeds in winter due to Helping Hand from Pennington Choices. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/praise-for-penningtons-from-wrexham-council http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/success-for-local-authorities-and-housing-associations-in-2010-gas-index Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Following on from a highly successful pilot study in 2009, Pennington Choices launched the Gas Benchmarking Index in 2010. Read on for a summary of the findings. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/success-for-local-authorities-and-housing-associations-in-2010-gas-index http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-talk-newsletter-january-2011 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In this month's newsletter we provide a summary of our Gas Benchmarking Index 2009/2010 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-talk-newsletter-january-2011 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/our-year-in-pictures Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Play our slideshow to see what Pennington Choices have been up to this year http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/our-year-in-pictures http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/venture-housing-asbestos-contract Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Pennington's second major asbestos contract in the North West announced http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/venture-housing-asbestos-contract http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/golden-gates-meet-the-buyer-day Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) held a 'Meet the buyer day' in Warrington this month to encourage local contractors and SME's to become involved with the improvement works they will be making to residents' homes over the coming years. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/golden-gates-meet-the-buyer-day http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-talk-newsletter-november-2010 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 In this month's newsletter we provide information about gas service standards and customer care standards for gas services. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-talk-newsletter-november-2010 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-november-2010 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Bite-size snippets of Client and other Pennington news http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-november-2010 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-launches-comprehensive-practical-training-programme-for-social-housing-sector Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Pennington Choices has launched its brand new Winter 2010/2011 Training Programme and includes courses on topics that no social housing employee should miss. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-launches-comprehensive-practical-training-programme-for-social-housing-sector http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/nebosh-for-two-consultants Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Find out what this means in terms of our service delivery to you. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/nebosh-for-two-consultants http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/we-do-commercial-epcs Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Read more about the quality service we provide to one particular Client and their testimonial. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/we-do-commercial-epcs http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-september Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Bite-size snippets of Client and other Pennington news http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-september http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-september-2010 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 This month's 'Gas Talk' addresses the issue of how landlords should be preparing central heating systems ready for the winter season. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-september-2010 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-consolidates-with-acquisition Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Leading social housing consultancy Pennington Choices expands its offer, with the purchase of asbestos specialist Invicta Analytical Services. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-consolidates-with-acquisition http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-august Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Bite-size snippets of Client and other Pennington news http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/month-in-a-minute-august http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/the-launch-of-our-new-website Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 We're delighted to announce the launch of our new website and would love to know what you think! http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/the-launch-of-our-new-website http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-may-2010 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 May's edition of Gas Talk looks in detail at a landlord's obligation to carry out annual safety checks, annual servicing and access issues. We have also included an update on CO poisoning. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-may-2010 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/mark-seaborn-interviewed-by-housingnews-co-uk Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Mark is interviewed for their 'Just a minute' feature. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/mark-seaborn-interviewed-by-housingnews-co-uk http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/mark-seaborn-quoted-in-inside-housing Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Mark Seaborn, Managing Director of Pennington Choices Ltd is quoted in Inside Housing on the government's cost cutting measures. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/mark-seaborn-quoted-in-inside-housing http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-launches-gas-index Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Following a highly success pilot last year with 20 leading RSL's, ALMO's and local authorities, social housing consultancy firm, Pennington Choices launch the Pennington Choices Gas Index. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/pennington-choices-launches-gas-index http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/2010-rics-awards-north-west Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Our QS Fred Slater was one of the judges for the 2010 RICS Awards North West. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/news-articles/2010-rics-awards-north-west http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-april-2010 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 This month's newsletter will concentrate on the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from gas appliances and what, as landlords, you can do to help prevent it. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-april-2010 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-march-2010 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 This month we are looking at a particular risk associated with solid fuel back boilers that have been decommissioned but left in situ. We also look at the safe decommissioning of gas back boilers. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-march-2010 http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-february-2010 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 This month's newsletter looks at the health and safety issues associated with room-sealed boilers located on internal walls with flues that are contained within void spaces such as ceilings or in ducting. http://www.pennington.org.uk/news/newsletters/gas-newsletter-february-2010