of models substantially and arrive at the best possible options . These ‘ As designed KPIs ’ of assets can be continuously evaluated with the ‘ As constructed KPIs ’ during the construction phase – reducing the gaps if any in a short time with minimal resources .
“ Digital twins enable better collaboration and real-time information exchange between the design department and the construction site which improves stakeholder experience , project efficiency , and quality of work . Additionally , since for high value assets , the operations phase continues for several decades , comparing ‘ As designed KPIs ’ and ‘ As operated KPIs ’ via digital twins allows real-time insights and information on the operations and health of the asset . This helps in managing the cost of operations , energy consumption , carbon footprint , and waste management .”
Driving sustainability with digitalisation According to projections by the United Nations , two-thirds of the planet ’ s population will be in urban areas by 2050 . The number of megacities is also expected to grow from 31 today to 43 by 2030 . One of the critical needs therefore is to reduce the exponentially growing carbon footprint attributed to modern society and restore planetary stability .
“ Using digitalisation as a core fabric to facilitate transformations across the built environments helps in developing
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