Construction Magazine April 2020 | Page 45

Bentley Systems : What is a Digital Twin ?
Bentley Systems : What is a Digital Twin ?
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Construction data Construction activity operates in a complex environment , especially when working in a built-up area . Collecting data that relates to traffic or pedestrian flow can help the team work out the perfect time for deliveries or certain construction activities . This information can also be analysed for fully informed decisions on which elements of a building would most benefit from off-site construction and which elements are best left to traditional construction .
Operational data Information from sensors built into assets and other forms of infrastructure make it possible to monitor anything from traffic flow and stress to pollution levels in the environment . These sensors make sure that each asset achieves peak performance and that the required maintenance is preventive not reactionary by linking the data to the BIM model .
Energy conservation in public and commercial buildings can also be analysed by using sensors to see if the
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