Research projects

Research project

DigTwins4buildings

Human-centric digital twins for building management

Role
Core team member
Funding
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (FAPERGS), Brazil
Period
Sep 2022 – Jan 2023
Status
Completed
Project website
Photo from a DigTwins4buildings project event

This project develops human-centric digital twins to support day-to-day building management decisions.

It integrates building information (e.g., BIM/asset data), operational data (e.g., sensors/BMS), and user/occupant inputs into a unified model that is understandable and actionable for facility teams.

Key outcomes include decision-support workflows for maintenance and comfort, and reusable data pipelines for deploying digital twin services across buildings.

At a glance

  • Unify asset, operational, and user feedback data into a digital twin layer
  • Enable data-driven maintenance and comfort management workflows
  • Prioritize usability for facility managers and stakeholders