Digital twin for 3D interactive building operations: Integrating BIM, IoT-enabled building automation systems, AI, and mixed reality

IF 11.5 1区工程技术 Q1 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Automation in Construction Pub Date : 2025-05-13 DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106277

Tianyou Ma , Fu Xiao , Chong Zhang , Jing Zhang , Hanbei Zhang , Kan Xu , Xiaowei Luo

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Abstract

Digital Twin (DT) technology has emerged as a next-generation smart building management solution, seamlessly bridging traditional Building Automation Systems (BAS) with Industry 4.0 innovations such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI), big data, Internet of Things (IoT), and Extended Reality (XR). However, current DT applications in building operations remain nascent, challenged by multi-source data integration, technology interoperability, and visualization interface development. This study proposes a five-layer DT architecture integrating BIM, BAS, IoT, AI, and MR for 3D interactive building operations, implemented on a typical floor of a high-rise office building incorporating its central air conditioning system. The DT demonstrated both on-site and remote capabilities, including BIM visualization, mapping and navigation, indoor environment monitoring, portable HVAC system monitoring and control, and AI-empowered optimization. These capabilities represent significant advantages in terms of operation management, work efficiency, operator experience and response speed.

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3D交互式建筑操作的数字孪生：集成BIM、物联网建筑自动化系统、人工智能和混合现实

数字孪生（DT）技术已成为下一代智能建筑管理解决方案，将传统的楼宇自动化系统（BAS）与工业4.0创新（如建筑信息模型（BIM）、人工智能（AI）、大数据、物联网（IoT）和扩展现实（XR））无缝连接起来。然而，由于多源数据集成、技术互操作性和可视化界面开发的挑战，目前建筑操作中的DT应用仍处于起步阶段。本研究提出了一种集成BIM、BAS、IoT、AI和MR的五层DT架构，用于3D交互式建筑操作，并在一栋包含中央空调系统的高层办公楼的典型楼层实施。DT演示了现场和远程功能，包括BIM可视化、绘图和导航、室内环境监测、便携式HVAC系统监测和控制以及人工智能优化。这些能力在操作管理、工作效率、操作人员经验和响应速度方面具有显著优势。

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来源期刊

Automation in Construction 工程技术-工程：土木

CiteScore

19.20

自引率

16.50%

发文量

563

审稿时长

8.5 months

期刊介绍： Automation in Construction is an international journal that focuses on publishing original research papers related to the use of Information Technologies in various aspects of the construction industry. The journal covers topics such as design, engineering, construction technologies, and the maintenance and management of constructed facilities. The scope of Automation in Construction is extensive and covers all stages of the construction life cycle. This includes initial planning and design, construction of the facility, operation and maintenance, as well as the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures.