Digital twins in the construction industry: a comprehensive review of current implementations, enabling technologies, and future directions

H Omrany, KM Al-Obaidi, A Husain… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a comprehensive understanding of current digital twin (DT)
implementations in the construction industry, along with providing an overview of …

Exploring the intersection of metaverse, digital twins, and artificial intelligence in training and maintenance

M Bordegoni, F Ferrise - … of Computing and …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
As technology advances, we are surrounded by more complex products that can be
challenging to use and troubleshoot. We often turn to online resources and the help of …

Digital twins' applications for building energy efficiency: A review

R Bortolini, R Rodrigues, H Alavi, LFD Vecchia… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the last few decades, energy efficiency has received increasing attention from the
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation (AECO) industry. Digital Twins have …

[HTML][HTML] Digital twin technology for thermal comfort and energy efficiency in buildings: A state-of-the-art and future directions

VA Arowoiya, RC Moehler, Y Fang - Energy and Built Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the integration of digital technologies has grown rapidly in the field of
thermal comfort and energy efficiency for buildings. The concept of a digital twin …

Application and enabling technologies of digital twin in operation and maintenance stage of the AEC industry: A literature review

A Zhang, J Yang, F Wang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
With the development of digital technology, more and more advanced digital technologies
are applied in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry to handle with …

Digital twin and industry 4.0 enablers in building and construction: a survey

W Hu, KYH Lim, Y Cai - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
With increasing interest in automatic and intelligent systems to enhance the building and
construction industry, digital twins (DT) are gaining popularity as cost-effective solutions to …

Develo** an integrative framework for digital twin applications in the building construction industry: A systematic literature review

W Long, Z Bao, K Chen, ST Ng, IY Wuni - Advanced Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the global advocacy for digitalization, numerous industrial sectors are actively
advancing the implementation of digital twins (DTs). However, the construction industry has …

An assessment of building energy consumption characteristics using analytical energy and carbon footprint assessment model

AM Usman, MK Abdullah - Green and Low-Carbon Economy, 2023 - ojs.bonviewpress.com
The study aims at develo** an analytical assessment model for use in assessing building
energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emission characteristics. The …

Exploring the benefits and limitations of digital twin technology in building energy

F Tahmasebinia, L Lin, S Wu, Y Kang, S Sepasgozar - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Buildings consume a significant amount of energy throughout their lifecycle; Thus,
sustainable energy management is crucial for all buildings, and controlling energy …

Virtual power plant optimization in smart grids: A narrative review

B Goia, T Cioara, I Anghel - Future Internet, 2022 - mdpi.com
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are promising solutions to address the decarbonization and
energy efficiency goals in the smart energy grid. They assume the coordination of local …