Company Updates:
Glider wins at the UK PropTech Association Awards 2024!
Glider won big at the UKPA Awards 2024 for the ‘Digitally Enabled Spaces’ category! The ceremony, held at Stereo in Covent Garden, London, was a celebration of innovation, collaboration and excellence in PropTech and we’re honoured to have been recognised for our work.
Digitising the built environment
The UK PropTech Association’s digitally enabled spaces award celebrates collaborations that bring innovative technology into physical spaces, transforming them into smart, connected and customer-centric environments. Glider’s award-winning submission was for the Ministry of Justice’s (MOJ) digital twin project at HMP Five Wells, which was delivered in partnership with Kier Construction and Future Decisions.
The project is the first of its kind in the UK public sector and showcases how digital twin technology can enhance energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and improve operational performance. From creating an asset information foundation through gliderbim® to implementing performance insights that optimise building operations, this initiative has set a benchmark for innovation in the public sector and beyond.
Real-world impact
HMP Five Wells serves as the UK’s first ‘smart’ prison. Our digital twin proof-of-value project has already demonstrated measurable benefits. These include:
- Energy savings of 20-40% during phase two
- Carbon reductions of 333 tCO2e across houseblocks
- Positive impacts on prisoner rehabilitation and behaviour through optimised environmental conditions
This project provides the MOJ with a scalable solution for their entire estate as well as other public sector facilities. With plans to twin additional sites like HMP Elmley, the potential for creating sustainable, efficient and connected spaces is enormous.
A milestone for Glider and PropTech
This win demonstrates Glider’s journey from construction technology (ConTech) to becoming a serious player in PropTech. As well as providing digital handover solutions during the construction phases, we are proud to support building owners and operators throughout the entire lifecycle of their assets.
A powerful partnership
This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible collaboration with Kier, the MOJ and Future Decisions. We’re excited to continue innovating and sharing our learnings to drive industry-wide transformation.
Here’s to building smarter, more connected spaces for today and the future!
Photo: Lucas Cusack (Glider) and James Franklin (Kier) collecting the UKPA award for Digitally Enabled Spaces on 28 November 2024.
Want to learn more?
You can read more about this project in our HMP Five Well case study.
Get in touch with our team to find out more about our approach to digital twin enablement services.