AWARDS
2006 - Gas Industry Award
Another product developed by Logicom for the British Gas Engineering Academy won the Energy Efficiency award. The event is held by the Society of British Gas Industries (SBGI) and Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) to recognise achievements in the Gas Industry.
The award ceremony was held at the London Hilton Hotel on 9th May 2006. John Findlay, National Training Manager, accepted the award on behalf of British Gas. From Logicom, David Varey (Managing Director) and Dr Majid Al-Kader (New Media Director) attended the awards ceremony.
The award was in recognition for the interactive educational programme which is targeting students between the ages of 12-18. It is envisaged that the programme will be complimentary to all schools within the UK. The aim is to enable the children to gain knowledge and understanding and raise awareness on energy efficiency and the environment. British Gas also hopes to communicate, through this programme, the commitment they have to the Environment.
The programme is based on an interactive virtual reality town which we have developed for the project. The students can play the role of a British Gas technical engineer, and through engaging challenges, they are required to improve the efficiency of various houses. The user is presented with an aerial view of a typical town (3D simulation), where they can change the viewpoint to take a closer look. They can seek out other occupant’s comments on energy efficiency, which will give them clues when working through the main challenge. They must explore the town through the separate estates and seek out tell tale signs of energy wastage. This is demonstrated by showing the roof of the property having no snow on it.
For more information about the programme, please contact Majid Al-Kader on +44 (0)1908 663848
