From building information modeling to construction digital twin: a conceptual framework

Andrea Revolti (Corresponding author), Luca Gualtieri, Pieter Pauwels, Patrick Dallasega

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Abstract

This article aims to investigate the transition from Building Information Modeling to Digital Twin (DT) technologies in building construction and facility management. The integration of BIM and DT has the potential to enhance decision-making, optimize performance, and improve sustainability throughout the building lifecycle. By conducting a review of the existing literature, this study identifies the current state-of-the-art, as well as key trends, challenges, and opportunities for research and industry 4.0 associated with the adoption and implementation of DT as an extension of BIM. In the Discussion section, issues and gaps for the transition from a static BIM model to a dynamic DT are presented, such as the lack of a framework and protocols for sensor connections. The conclusions will focus on the creation of a protocol for the correct transition of BIM models in the DT environment and the characterization of DT for the construction sector with real use cases.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2387679
Number of pages28
JournalProduction & Manufacturing Research
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Aug 2024

Bibliographical note

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© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Funding

The research presented in this article was carried out within the research project \u201CSmart Mobile Factory for Infrastructure Projects (SMF4INFRA),\u201D which has received funding from the Autonomous Province of Bolzano-Bozen as a Joint-Project South Tyrol - Switzerland 2021. The authors also thank the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano for covering the Open Access publication costs.

Funders
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

    Keywords

    • Building information modelling
    • construction industry 4.0
    • digital twin
    • operations & maintenance
    • systematic literature review

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