BIM integrated digital twin framework for improving data visualization

The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology in Facility Management (FM) has become increasingly important due to its potential to improve data visualization and decision-making processes. Digital twins, a virtual replica of a physical building, can be integrated with BIM to provide FM...

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Autor: Pedrosa Cabello, Raúl
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/388416
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/388416
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Building information modeling
Buildings -- Maintenance
BIM
Facility management
Digital twin
Modelatge d'informació de construcció
Edificis -- Manteniment i reparació
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Manteniment d'edificis
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Sumario:The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology in Facility Management (FM) has become increasingly important due to its potential to improve data visualization and decision-making processes. Digital twins, a virtual replica of a physical building, can be integrated with BIM to provide FM with more detailed and easy-to-analyze information. This study presents a BIM integrated digital twin framework for improving data visualization, and a case study implementation of a digital twin using Autodesk Forge to showcase indoor air quality data provided by a sensor in a room. Results show that the implementation of a digital twin through sensor integration has a great potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of facility managers in their daily activities. The continuous information provided by the digital twin can help facility managers make informed and proactive decisions to ensure occupant safety, well-being, and energy efficiency of the building.