EcoNet Damp and Mould Sensors

What are EcoNet damp and mould sensors?

EcoNet sensors enable real-time detection and instant alerts to ensure legal compliance, safeguard health, and reduce property damage.

Real time monitoring of temperature and humidity which our sophisticated algorithms use to continuously assess the risk of damp and mould, letting you know when there’s an issue that needs attention.

Sensors placed in strategic locations around the home and they automatically alerts you vie the direct line into the housing management platforms to further streamline your workflows.

How do they work?

EcoNet Sensors is a platform specifically designed for the UK social housing market.

• Uses IoT and cloud technology to transform how social landlords manage properties.

• Centralises multiple data streams into one platform with clear, actionable insights.

• Provides useful, educational data to help residents and landlords maintain safe, comfortable homes.

• Supports the drive toward EPC Band C compliance by 2030 with accurate, real-time temperature and humidity data, enabling early detection of poor thermal performance, targeted retrofits, and clear progress tracking through our asset management tool.

Awaab’s Law - Act Fast on Damp & Mould

From October 2025, Awaab’s Law makes it a legal duty for social landlords to fix health hazards like damp and mould quickly. Awaab’s Law, named after Awaab Ishak, requires social landlords to act quickly on health hazards like mould and damp. It was introduced via the Social Housing Act 2023 and came into force on the 27th October 2025. The law applies to most social housing let by Registered Providers and is now a mandatory part of tenancy agreements. Our sensors spot issues early, helping landlords stay compliant, protect properties, and keep homes safe.

Key requirements:

• Fix emergency hazards within 24 hours.

• Investigate significant hazards within 10 working days.

• Share findings within 3 working days.

• Start work within 5 working days of investigation.

• Begin major works within 12 weeks if delays occur.

• Provide alternative accommodation if repairs can’t be done safely.

• Keep tenants updated at all times.

Why use EcoNet

Measure ventilation, temperature and humidity, delivering accurate, sensor-based data that empowers residents and social landlords to proactively identify and prevent the conditions that cause damp, mildew, and mould. The data can also help highlight signs of fuel poverty.

What our sensors do:

How We Act:

Once issues are identified, EcoNet provides councils with all the necessary data for them to action a remediation solution.

For Councils:

We manage tenant outreach, schedule installations, and provide aftercare - removing the administrative load from Local Authority resources.

Our Platform:

Econet’s platform includes an asset management and review tool, allowing installers to log and upload photos of property issues. This creates a clear audit trail, supports efficient reporting, and even records metadata so councils can see who occupies each property.