Skiing and proptech might not seem like the most obvious combination, but PropSki once again proved why it’s one of the best industry events of the year. Between carving through fresh powder and après-ski catch-ups, the real estate world came together in a way that no conference room can match.
But beneath the stunning alpine backdrop, the long conversations on gondolas, and the cheese-filled dinners, one theme kept resurfacing: the way building information is managed (or mismanaged) is a universal problem, and it’s costing the industry time, money, and sanity.
Poor Building Information Affects Everyone
We spoke with developers, asset managers, consultants, agents, and more. The frustration was the same across the board. Nobody has easy access to the right building information at the right time. Poor handovers, missing documents, endless email chains - it’s an industry-wide headache that slows deals, drives up costs, and creates compliance risks.
This isn’t just a problem for one part of the market. Whether it’s a developer finalising a project, a contractor handing over a site, or an asset manager trying to locate historic fire safety records, everyone in the building lifecycle is affected. One conversation on a chairlift summed it up perfectly: “It’s mad that in 2025, we still don’t have a standard way to store and access building information. Why is it still this hard?”
PropSki: The Perfect Setting
Unlike traditional networking events, where interactions can feel forced and formal, PropSki offers a different kind of dialogue. Each day started with coffee and grouping by ski ability before heading up the mountain, meaning you spent the day with a small group of peers, getting to know them in a relaxed, natural way. By the time you were halfway up a gondola, you were already having conversations about real industry challenges from a totally new perspective.
In the evenings, sponsored networking events (shoutout to Nimbus, Assent, and others for sponsoring!) created even more opportunities to connect. There’s something about a post-ski drink that leads to refreshingly honest discussions, and for us it was a powerful reminder of how deeply the issue of fragmented building information runs across the industry.
Not Just Operational Pain
One of the biggest takeaways from PropSki was that building information isn’t just a “nice to have” problem to solve; it’s a fundamental blocker to efficiency, risk management, and compliance.
Consider this:
40% of construction professionals say they spend more than a third of their time chasing down information instead of making decisions (PlanGrid + FMI Report).
Mismanaged building data adds 10-20% to project costs due to delays, rework, and inefficiencies.
The Building Safety Act is putting more pressure than ever on building owners to maintain a “Golden Thread” of information—but many are still struggling to implement a system that works.
The UK real estate sector wastes an estimated £11 billion annually due to inefficiencies tied to poor information management (McKinsey, 2022).
The message is clear: the industry needs a better way to store, retrieve, and manage building information.
While the professional conversations were invaluable, we’d be lying if we said that’s all we took away from PropSki. The Burns Lunch at ROC7, complete with a bagpiper, haggis, and whisky, was a standout moment. The ski back down afterwards? Let’s just say not everyone’s technique remained as polished as it was in the morning...
Where We’re Taking This
PropSki reinforced why we do what we do at Building Passport.
We’ve built a platform that acts as the digital library, librarian, and smart assistant for buildings—ensuring that every stakeholder can find and manage the right information, instantly. And in the coming weeks, we’re launching new AI-powered features that will make it even easier to store, search, and retrieve key documents.
This will ensure that any stakeholder of a building, development or project can get the information they need, when they need it.
Final Thought
We’ll absolutely be back at PropSki next year. It set a high bar for what an industry event should be; fun, insightful, and full of valuable connections. In the meantime, we’ll be doubling down on helping building owners, operators, and developers finally get a handle on their building information.
So if you’re still relying on emails, PDFs, and shared drives to manage crucial building data, it’s time for an upgrade - get in touch today to find out how we can help you!
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