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Amey has begun testing smart energy optimisation technology in military housing in a move it says is designed to support the Government’s wider Defence Housing Strategy and its plan to upgrade accommodation, lift living standards and improve the long-term value of the estate.
According to the company, the pilot is being run with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation across homes in the Central and North regions.
The trial uses VoltSmart, a system that regulates incoming electricity to a more efficient level. Amey says the technology can cut wasted energy at source, reduce strain on electrical components and help lower bills for service families, all without requiring any change in behaviour from residents.
The initiative sits alongside a broader push by Amey and the Ministry of Defence to modernise service housing. In 2023, the company said it was backing net zero improvements at military homes in Catterick, including insulation upgrades, triple glazing and low-carbon heating, while also introducing digital tools to speed up maintenance responses and improve repairs for residents.
Tom Silvey, Amey’s Defence business director, said the strategy for service family homes was rightly centred on quality and performance, and argued that relatively straightforward technology could help deliver resilience, lower consumption and better asset life. The pilot reflects a wider trend across defence estates towards combining fabric improvements, digital maintenance and energy-saving systems in an effort to raise standards without adding friction for occupants.
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