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From Pre-construction to Handover: The Impact of Digital Twins on Main Contractors
Digital twins are revolutionising the construction industry, offering main contractors a wide range of benefits from improved planning and risk management to better coordination throughout all stages of a project. In this article, we will explore what digital twins are, how they work in the construction context, and how they can help main contractors optimise their workflows from pre-construction to handover.
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Digital Twins for Retrofitting: Enhancing Building Performance and Energy Efficiency
While digital twins are often associated with new builds, they also hold significant potential for improving the performance and energy efficiency of existing buildings through retrofitting. In this insight article, we look at how digital twins can help drive building performance and energy efficiency for retrofits too.
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How Digital Twins are Revolutionising Predictive Maintenance in the Real Estate Industry
Predictive maintenance has always been a vital aspect of the real estate industry, ensuring that buildings and facilities function optimally. In this insight article, we will delve into what digital twins are, their function in the field of building maintenance, and how they are transforming the real estate industry.
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The Role of Digital Twins in Achieving Indoor Air Quality Standards for SmartScore Accreditation
In today's era of smart buildings and the Internet of Things (IoT), digital twins have emerged as a powerful tool for optimising various aspects of building performance, including indoor air quality. This article will explore how digital twins can be a game changer in ensuring the air quality standards of buildings, particularly in relation to achieving SmartScore accreditation.
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Eco-friendly Offices Achieve Higher Capital Values and Rents
Sustainability has become a crucial factor in property development as global awareness of the impact of climate change grows. Recent studies show that eco-friendly offices not only benefit the environment but also enhance profitability for property owners
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Setting the Standard: NYC Local Law 97
While London's city authorities draft rules requiring skyscrapers to dim their lights overnight, New York City is leading the way by addressing its top pollution source at pace, find out how.
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The Architects' role in Addressing the Climate Emergency
Find out how the construction industry is facing another transformation as it looks to address its role in the climate crisis.
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The Future of Sustainability in Real Estate - Part 2
Part 2 of our Future of Sustainability guide explores how to drive lasting change can only be driven through weaving ESG responsibilities into the fabric of an organisation.
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The Future of Sustainability in Real Estate - Part 1
In a rapidly urbanising world, the real estate industry is predicted to experience exceptional growth and activity in the coming years. Yet, rising inflation rates and economic factors have begun to change this outlook, find out what the future holds in Part 1 of our Future of Sustainability guide.
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The Future of Space Utilisation
Traditionally space utilisation has been a percentage calculated from the number of occupants divided by the total capacity. At present, however, businesses are beginning to recognise that space management is more than a calculation but rather multifaceted. Find out more about how space utilisation is changing.
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The Future of Document Management
The ever-evolving technology landscape continues to transform enterprise systems across sectors, and Document Management Systems(DMS) are no exception.
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How IoT and digital twins are disrupting facilities management
Technologies continue to challenge protocols that have been around for decades. The shift to a digital world has impacted almost every industry, and now is the time for facilities management to make the leap and join the latest revolution, industry 4.0.