From Materials Passports to the Golden Thread
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Unlock lifecycle value.
Materials passports are essential for asset owners and operators who want to meet new sustainability demands. They record the materials and products used in a building and help you understand their origin, performance and future reuse potential.
But a materials passport is just the beginning. To manage buildings with confidence, you need connected information that covers every stage of the lifecycle. Glider creates and manages materials passports and links them to the wider asset record so you get the complete golden thread of building information.
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What is a materials passport?
A materials passport is a digital record that stores verified data about the materials and products in a building. It typically includes information on composition, origin, environmental performance and reuse potential. This gives you a clear view of what your building is made of and how its materials can be recovered or recycled in the future.
With Glider, your materials passport becomes part of a much bigger picture. It connects to systems, components and compliance records to create a single source of truth for your asset.
Why materials passports matter for asset owners
Achieve regulatory compliance
Meet new and upcoming legislation on material transparency and environmental reporting with verified, ready-to-use data.
Unlock circular economy value
Turn waste into future assets. Support the recovery, reuse and recycling of materials at end of life and create new value streams.
Enhance asset value and ESG performance
Use auditable, accurate data to support ESG reporting, improve valuation and attract sustainability-focused investment.
Streamline design and procurement
Give designers and procurement teams verified material data so they can choose low-carbon, compliant and circular products with confidence.
Mitigate supply chain risk
Gain full transparency of your material sources. Check certifications, track origins and reduce ethical and compliance risks.
How Glider helps
Glider is more than a materials passport tool. It connects your material data to every part of the building lifecycle. This creates the complete golden thread of information and a single source of truth for your estate.
- Dynamic passport definition
Define the exact data you need. Use simple templates to set material requirements and align with project or regulatory standards. - Centralised data verification
Capture information directly from manufacturers, suppliers and contractors. Glider validates every data point so you can trust the results. - Lifecycle data management
Store and manage all verified passport data in one secure platform from design to deconstruction. - Seamless data exchange
Share, extract and update material passport data through API, digital links or industry-standard formats.
Our Materials Passport Process
1. Define & Configure
Set your material data requirements to specify the fields you need, such as origin, composition, embodied carbon or certifications.
2. Capture & Distribute
Glider creates automated data capture workflows and requests information from the right providers at the right time.
3. Verify & Validate
Check all submitted data against your template. Flag gaps or errors so only quality data is approved.
4. Store & Manage
Store validated material data securely and linked to the exact building element. This forms your definitive material passport.
5. Deliver & Use
Extract and share the materials passport data whenever you need it to support maintenance, renovation and future deconstruction.
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