Twinnedit – Helping Housing Providers to Sleep Easy
"If I could have dreamt of a solution to all of my problems, Twinnedit would be it!" This is just one of the comments made by one housing provider when they first saw Twinnedit. Deeo, a UK-based company with huge amounts of experience in the built environment, has spent the last six years developing and launching the multi-award-winning Twinnedit to the market with widespread acclaim.
But What is Twinnedit?
Twinnedit is a turn-key solution enabling your organisation to create "as built" building information and then be able to access a myriad of data related to your building portfolio, anywhere and on any device.
Put simply, Twinnedit is the solution you have been looking for to help you deliver "The Golden Thread" and evidence your building safety cases.
Why was Twinnedit created?
It was initially created to answer the "Golden Thread" principles & the recommendations of "Building a Safer Future" (May 2018) by Dame Judith Hackitt, in which the key message was "arm the end user with information," and has evolved to aid owners of "in-scope" buildings to evidence their safety cases.
Twinnedit was originally developed in partnership with a forward-thinking housing association in the West Midlands called Walsall Housing Group. whg own and manage around 35,000 properties across the Midlands, providing affordable, good quality homes & community-based services to the region.
Within Twinnedit, there are now over 450 HRRBs, with a growing client base of other housing associations and local authorities across the country, including London Boroughs and some of the biggest HA’s in England.
It has been reviewed by such eminent bodies as the JRG (DLUHC, HSR, NFCC, LABC, LBC & the ISSG) headed up by Dame Judith & all complimented us on a job well done! These enviable relationships continue to this day, enabling Twinnedit to help bring everything the regulator will be looking for into a turn-key solution to the sector.
How does Twinnedit work?
We Capture, Create, Collate, Host & Maintain the data for your buildings as follows:
Capture
We use the latest drone & laser scanning technology to digitally scan the building internally and externally to gain accurate data of its condition today. Whilst doing this we also capture building condition survey videos, aerial videos, VR experiences, & much more.
Create
Our team then takes the scan data & creates accurate “as is today” BIM (Building Information Models), 2D exterior elevations, floor plans, animations, & safety instructions.
Collate
Working with the building’s owner/operator, we assist them in collating all the information relevant to their building and bring it all together with the digital assets we have created.
Host
We then host all this information on our secure web-based platform, called Twinnedit!
From here, not only can the building’s owner/operator access & share the digital twin internally within their organisation, but they can also give access to other key stakeholders, such as residents, the fire service, and regulators, to assure them their buildings are safe.
Maintain
All data is stored & hosted from a highly secure datacentre in London. As the building evolves, the data stored within Twinnedit will too. We empower the building’s owner/operator with access for select responsible people to update the buildings dataset throughout its life. We are also there to support this too.
The Golden Thread
We bring all of the digital information about your buildings into one "Single Source of Truth" to enable you and your team to manage and maintain the buildings safety.
We have a "My Home" portal available for the residents, so select information can be shared with them so they understand and educate themselves on the mutual responsibilities of keeping their home and building safe. We even have a SEEiT interactive touchscreen kiosk that can be placed in the communal areas of buildings to allow non-connected residents to access key and relevant information within Twinnedit and provide valuable feedback, ensuring digital inclusion for all residents, regardless of demographics, and maximising resident engagement.
Multiple fire services now have access to Twinnedit & have the ability to instantly see data about key buildings in their region at the touch of a button. We have continued to bake into Twinnedit any suggestions they have that would assist them in incident & training scenarios.
Twinnedit “Utopia” Ambassador Group.
As well as working with the Fire Service, we have a prestigious user / ambassador group called Utopia, which is formed from users of Twinnedit. This ambassador group allows regular discussions about changes in legislation, user experiences and future needs for the Twinnedit solution. Ideas and suggestions are reinvested into further releases of Twinnedit, underpinning our commitment to the future of building and resident safety and wellness.
Has Twinnedit been put to the test in a real life situation?
Yes, on the 16th of April 2022, a blaze broke out on the 15th floor of a high-rise block of flats in Coventry. This was one of the first times Twinnedit was put to the test, playing a key role in the operation, read here to find out how.
Moving forward
Twinnedit continues to evolve, with the next step being incorporating IoT connectivity and much more. We are already working with multiple carefully selected and trusted partners to provide such connectivity. The next phase will be using all of this information and data to support the important net zero and decarbonisation agenda, bringing our clients and residents even more value.
To find out more about Twinnedit, get in touch for a no obligation chat about how we are helping others and how we can help you.
T: +44 (0)1543 387055
E: info@deeo.co.uk
W: www.twinnedit.com
