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The solution to identifying RAAC for local authorities and other public sector organisations

What is RAAC Recently, there has been significant coverage in UK news outlets regarding the issue of unsafe buildings. Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), a lightweight type of precast concrete, was commonly used in public sector construction during the period spanning from the mid 1960s to the 1990s, prior to its replacement by newer methods …

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WHQS 2023 consultation

In this BLOG, Katie Carey, Head of Commercial Services at CHIC shares her views on the policy responses to the recent WHQS2023 consultation. Following our WHQS2023 consultation article in CHIC CHAT in February 2023, the Welsh Government has published a summary of the policy responses and actions they are looking to implement. They have said …

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Growing our consortium

CHIC has experienced significant growth in membership this year, which can be attributed to our commitment to member satisfaction and added value, as highlighted in our recent survey. With a growth of around 25%, we thought we would share all the new members to join the consortium over the past year: New Members joined this year: …

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Achieving Net Zero

Lessons Learned from Retrofitting Existing Homes and the Role Consortia Play in Meeting the Optimised Retrofit Programme in Wales.Written by Jackie Leonard, Head of Member Services (Wales) at CHIC In our race against climate change, achieving net zero emissions has become imperative. One area where we can make a significant difference is in retrofitting existing …

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CHIC Sponsored Walk

CHIC VIRTUAL WALK! The CHIC Team is excited to announce our upcoming participation in a virtual sponsored walk to support our charity, CHIP. We have challenged the team to achieve a combined 10 million steps within three months, starting on 1st August. We will virtually map our route, visiting areas where our members and supply …

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Annual Member and Supplier Feedback

Highlights and Service Improvement Fusion Insight & Strategy conducted a survey on behalf of CHIC from late April to early June 2023, to gather feedback from CHIC’s members and suppliers. The survey was well received with many more of our stakeholders providing feedback compared to previous years. Key Findings: Satisfaction: Both members and suppliers expressed …

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