The building sector offers a large amount of untapped potential in many aspects. Digitalization, sustainability, and efficiency have been the biggest topics for the industry over the last few years and will continue to be going forward. To prepare for these shifts in our industry, it is crucial to equip both leaders and individuals with the right toolset.
César Flores Rodríguez, Chief Division Officer Planning & Design, Operate &Manage Division and Digital Twin Business Unit at Nemetschek Group assesses what the AEC/O industry can learn from other industries and how it can accelerate the adoption of digital twins.
Two Nemetschek Group solutions have been instrumental in developing a digital twin of the Köhlbrand Bridge in Hamburg, Germany. Both Allplan and Solibri were used to create and review the model that formed the basis of the smartBRIDGE Hamburg digital twin project.
Using a digital twin was a game changer for the hospital construction project Glasblokkene Trinn 2 in Bergen, Norway. The new 50,000sqm hospital for children and teenagers is planned to be finalized by 2023 and will include outpatient clinics, operating rooms, X-ray departments, intensive care units and many more.
Takenaka Corporation, one of the largest general contractors in Japan, is strongly relying on the solutions from the Nemetschek Group in building its BIM strategies to provide first class architectural, engineering, and construction services. Leveraging an open Building Lifecycle Intelligence approach with a Digital Twin, the company is creating impressive buildings and structures worldwide.
The construction industry has been suffering from inefficient processes and a very low increase in productivity over the last several decades. The Nemetschek Group is set to change that. Investing in highly innovative startups in addition to its own portfolio is proving to be the right strategy. A customer case study by Imerso AS showcases efficiency increases of 400 percent in quality control.