Incremental Digital Twin Conceptualisations Targeting Data-Driven Circular Construction

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Hipólito Sousa (Author) FEUP; Pedro Mêda (Author) FEUP; Diego Calvetti (Author) FEUP; EILIF HJELSETH (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Buildings

Vol. 11

Pages: 1-554

ISSN: 0007-3725

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 8 Citations

ISI Web of Science

Scopus - 10 Citations

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences ; Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering

Associated Projects

GrowingCircle - GrowingCircle – Construção Eficiente e Sustentável através da Integração da Informação

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-Q5B

DOI: 10.3390/buildings11110554

Abstract (EN): The construction industry faces multiple challenges, where transition to circular production is key. Digitalisation is a strategy to increase the sector's productivity, competitiveness, and efficiency. However, digitalisation also impacts environmental goals, such as those concerning more eco-friendly solutions, energy efficiency, products recycling, and sustainability certifications. These strategies rely on data, understood as digital, interoperable, incremental and traceable. Data related concepts, such as digital data templates (DDT) and digital building logbooks (DBL), contribute to "good data ". Despite some research focused on each one, little importance has yet been given to their combination. Relevant relationships and overlaps exist, as they partially share the exact same data through the built environment life cycle. This research aims to provide improved understanding on the role of these concepts and their contribution to a more circular industry. The review develops conceptualisations where DDT and DBL are complementary and framed within an incremental digital twin construction (DTC). Misconceptions or confrontations between these three solutions can therefore stand down, for the benefit of a data-driven priority. To increase understanding and reduce misconceptions, our study developed the "Digital data-driven concept " (D3c). This concept contribution is the ability to structure, store, and trace data, opening way to streamlined digital transformation impacting circular built environment concerns.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 27