Ordnance Survey

Introducing new updates to the OS National Geographic Database 🎉 - Roof shape, aspect and material - Solar panel and green roof presence - Building access points to key public buildings - Tunnels and street lights - New sites and site access purpose - New geographical names Now available on the OS Data Hub: https://ow.ly/GMx450VpABM

What can a roof tell you about a building? More than just a covering; roof aspect, shape and material provide insights such as: ✅ Potential for green roofs and solar panels ✅ Maintenance requirements ✅ Flood and fire risk ✅ Heat loss modelling ✅ Rebuild cost estimation Explore data for 40 million roofs on the OS Data Hub: https://ow.ly/uPMV50VGUHh

Our latest OS NGD data reveals where solar panels are most common across GB ☀️ Scotland (6.3%) leads the way in total buildings harnessing solar, with 1 in 7 residential properties in the Stirling district containing solar panels. Wales (5.7%) and England (5%) follow shortly. Our latest update is providing valuable insights for energy providers, policymakers and local authorities to accelerate the transition to renewable energy: https://ow.ly/X59150VGUzY

In 2024, solar panel energy accounted for 5% of Great Britain's electricity 🌍 Our data viz team has mapped the growth of renewable solar, wind and hydro installations. 👇 Join us in celebrating #EarthDay2025 and exploring how data drives sustainable change.

I sat down with Steven Feldman recently to discuss the latest Ordnance Survey Building product release and how we have used Machine Learning techniques to provide attribution on roof shape, aspect, material and more.

Happy Easter!🥚You could fit approximately 1.6 million mini eggs around the circumference of the Isle of Eigg, only slightly more than we'll be eating this weekend. That's a sweet 32.72km 🍫 If you prefer Creme Eggs, you could fit 654k around the same island.

What did mapping Britain look like nearly 90 years ago? 🔍 18 April 1936 marked the birth of the iconic trig pillar - a team of surveyors gathered around a concrete pillar in a field in Cold Ashby, and began the retriangulation of Great Britain. Trigs were a vital part of one of the most ambitious mapping project in history, and are now a beloved feature of our landscape. #TrigWeek

Happy 89th birthday to the trig pillar! 🎂 First installed in 1936, trig pillars have played a vital role in mapping Great Britain and remain a much-loved feature of our countryside. We've also recently used OS open data to recreate Great Britain in Minecraft. The new immersive world was built using over 100 billion blocks - bringing real-world geography into the hands of gamers: https://ow.ly/wvsn50VCrex

Ever wondered what's inside a trig pillar? 💡 Built in the 1930's, these concrete pillars helped OS map Great Britain with incredible accuracy, using triangulation. Once vital to surveying, they've now become iconic landmarks for walkers and map-lovers alike. #TrigWeek

Manish J. is a great speaker and this talk will provide insights to Ordnance Survey's digital transformation and how that is resulting in better geospatial data and better services for our customers and partners. Don't miss it!!