Digital Twin - the planning basis for intelligent building operation

With major investments, the focus is usually on concrete, technology and construction progress. But while construction is underway, the operation of the next 20 to 30 years is being determined at the same time.

A digital twin becomes the central basis for decision-making and control - right from the planning and construction phase. It makes the building visible as a future operating system. Decisions are made on the basis of data, changes are tracked in a controlled manner and complex interrelationships are presented transparently. This creates investment security for the entire life cycle.

Basis for decision-making

Decisions on costs, quality and progress are based on a shared, up-to-date overall picture - rather than on isolated pieces of information.

Quality assurance

Structured model specifications and transparent information flows reduce errors at an early stage - before they become expensive on the construction site.

Flexibility

Change is part of every major project. The Digital Twin creates transparency about the effects and enables consolidated control of time, costs and interfaces.

Investment security

The construction phase is finite - operation lasts for decades.
The Digital Twin combines both perspectives and makes it possible to plan and control the economic future of your investment.

USe Cases

We think about construction projects in terms of future operations and create a resilient platform for long-term performance and investment security.

Use Case 1

Digital twin in hospital construction

The construction of a modern CHF 700 million hospital with over 100 sub-models, millions of components and a highly complex technical infrastructure.

The model structure, information logic and specific use cases were therefore already defined in the early project phase - from cross-trade evaluation, visualization and simulation to digital approval and documentation processes.

This created a reliable basis for schedule, quality and cost certainty across all project phases.

Example of an overall visualization of all trades

Use Case 2

Perfectly controlled site planning

The development of large sites requires coordination far beyond individual buildings. Energy distribution, staggered implementation and different types of use significantly increase the planning and operational complexity.

The Digital Twin creates a consistent control basis for construction phases, technical infrastructures and energy interrelationships in the early project phases. As the level of detail increases, reliable information is created for simulations, construction progress and future use. This means that owners and project managers remain transparently informed about developments, dependencies and performance levels at all times - across all construction stages.

Example evaluation of open tasks by time and trade

Use Case 3

Data center construction

When building data centers, the focus is on time, quality and reliability. Critical paths, high technical density and tightly synchronized implementation phases leave little room for errors or delays.

The Digital Twin creates transparency regarding dependencies, construction progress and technical interfaces. Critical developments become visible at an early stage, measures can be initiated in a coordinated manner and quality requirements can be systematically checked. In this way, the project remains controllable even under high time pressure - from planning to commissioning.

Example: Comparison of target according to model and actual with image recording

Our OFFER

From strategic objectives to operational architecture.

In a compact workshop, we analyze the objectives, complexity and operational requirements of your project. Together, we define where a digital twin creates real added value - and which strategic course needs to be set early on.

- Target image and scope definition
- Maturity analysis
- Decision-making basis for further development

Based on the target image, we develop the overarching architecture: data structure, role model, governance and integration logic. The concept defines how the digital twin is anchored organizationally and technically.

- Blueprint of the application architecture
- Data model & structure definition
- Governance model
- Integration strategy

Together with all project participants, we concretize the use cases and define measurable added value.

- Use case backlog
- KPI definition
- Process definition per use case
- Implementation roadmap

We support system selection, tendering and integration into the existing IT landscape. Models, data sources and systems are connected in a structured manner.

- System evaluation / tender support
- Platform structure
- Dashboards & monitoring structures

The digital twin built up during the construction phase is transferred to facility management in a structured manner and made available for long-term use.

- Data transfer strategy
- FM system integration
- Operational dashboards
- Governance for the life cycle

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