The amount of data available from multiple building systems continues to grow exponentially. What this data is and how to decide what to do with it is examined in a two-part episode of the IMEG podcast, The Future Built Smarter.<\/p>\n
In part 2, Brendon Buckley, IMEG Protect Executive for Building Intelligence and Integration, discusses the use of a \u201cdigital twin\u201d to model changes in operations using building system data before any actual changes are made.<\/p>\n
\u201cA digital twin in the simplest term is a virtual representation, using collected data, of the systems that are running in a building,\u201d he says. Still largely just beginning to emerge on the scene, a digital twin can be used to determine not only how a building will react under different scenarios but also how the scenarios will affect occupants, staff, and processes. While useful for many different building types and markets, a digital twin can be particularly beneficial for mission critical buildings and those that must operate 24\/7, such as manufacturing and healthcare facilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing able to model critical environments that have so many systems in play is really tremendous,\u201d Brendon says. \u201cUnderstanding the data and being able to leverage a digital twin in actual building utilization is really a big deal, and I think we\u2019re going to see the use of this expand.\u201d<\/p>\n
Listen to the podcast.<\/em>
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