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Digital Twins: State of the Technology and Opportunities for the Built Environment

What is it: The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has released an in-depth report on digital twins in the built environment, exploring how virtual replicas of physical assets are transforming building performance, resilience, and lifecycle management. The report highlights use cases across planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance, underscoring the importance of interoperability, data governance, and standards such as ISO 23247 and NBIMS-US.

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Stakeholder Audience: Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC), Technology Providers-Integrators, IT/Technology-Cybersecurity, Building Owners, Facility Operations, Regulatory Bodies, Real Estate Investors-Developers, Service Providers-Consultants, Organizational Leadership.

Inform or Action: Informational. Stakeholders should review the report to better understand the maturity of digital twin technologies and assess strategic integration into existing workflows.

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