Analyzing the Effectiveness of Digital Twin in Heritage BIM

This report investigates the effectiveness of digital twin technology on Heritage Business Information Modelling (HBIM). It aims to understand the concepts of HBIM and digital twins, highlight the differences between them, determine the benefits of digital twins in HBIM, and discern the impact of digital t...Read More

HERITAGE BIM AND
DIGITAL TWIN

Table of Contents
1. Background Literature.................................................................................................................3
2. Research Aim and Objectives......................................................................................................3
3. Justification for the research........................................................................................................4
4. Research Methodology................................................................................................................4
5. Anticipated Results......................................................................................................................5
6. Scope of the study and limitations...............................................................................................5

1. Background Literature
The word HBIM refers to the Heritage Building Information Modelling. This simply
indicates a new manner of modelling existing buildings by considering a BIM procedure that will
form intelligent models managing and containing information. These models are related to
components of project and involve their geometric and determining information. It also includes
all the physical properties that best define them. The first attempts to produce a BIM model of
existing building are connected to monumental or historical kinds of buildings (Aheleroff and et.
al., 2021). Hence, HBIM is a process that is applied to existing monuments or buildings whether
they be simple dwellings of the 1950 or any monuments. It does not describe a new kind of
designing but it clearly defines a manner of working together with the use of applications. A
digital twin is defined as a virtual representation of a physical process or product used to
determine and predict the physical counterpart's performance characteristics (Redelinghuys
Basson and Kruger, 2020). Digital twin in engineering, architecture and construction is a up-to-
date replica of physical assets, dynamic whether it is a campus, a city or a building that brings
together construction, design and real time operational information. It stimulates, predicts and
informs decisions.
2. Research Aim and Objectives
Research Aim:
“To identify the effectiveness of digital twin on heritage business information
modelling.”
Research Objectives:
 To understand the concept of HBIM and digital twin technology
 To highlight the difference between digital twin technology and heritage business
information modelling
 To determine the benefits of digital twin in heritage business information modelling
 To discern the impact of digital twin in modelling existing buildings
Research Questions:
 Explain the concept of HBIM and digital twin technology?
 What is the difference between digital twin technology and heritage business information
modelling ?

 What are the benefits of digital twin in heritage business information modelling?
 What is the impact of digital twin in modelling existing buildings?
3. Justification for the research
The main purpose of conducting the present investigation is to carry out information
about the heritage business information building and digital twin modelling in the area of
architecture. The chosen topic the is digital twin and HBIM is very significant in the present time
because in this modern time everything operates with the assistance of internet and other
artificial intelligence (Gehrmann and Gunnarsson, 2019). The current proposed research aims at
clearly defining the difference between HBIM and digital twin technology so that reader does not
get confused with these two terms. The major reason of carrying out data about digital twins is
that they provide multi-dimensional views of the designed asset and the way it perform,
involving utilisation of space, using patterns and occupant behaviour. The is selected because it
clearly explains the different benefits of HBIM and digital twins. HBIM is the process through
which existing building are modelled and digital twin helps in integrating system and sensor of
building with intelligent multidimensional digital models (Jouan, P. and Hallot, P., 2020Hou and
et. al., 2021).
4. Research Methodology
Research methodology is one of the significant elements in conducting investigation or
research because it provides different types of methodologies to collect, interpret and analyse
information. The current research is based upon information on HBIM and digital twins so
investigator has focused on using primary and secondary data collection. Primary data collection
is used to take out first hand information directly from the source. For this survey would be
conducted to gather data from contractors of United Kingdom. Secondary data collection is used
to gather second-hand that is already gathered (Huang, Fang and Chen, 2017). For this secondary
sources such as books, journals, magazines, publications, articles etc. are considered. The
researcher has also focused on conducting quantitative research that focuses on collection of
statistical and numerical information. It is believed that numerical information is more valid,
scientific and appropriate in attaining defined aim and objectives. Deductive approach and
positivism philosophy is used to analyse gathered numerical information in systematic and
proper manner (Zattra and et. al., 2018). These methodologies help in collecting and analysing

information so that reliable and accurate information could be collected. The cross-sectional time
horizon is used because it facilitates in attaining objectives in shorter time duration as time is one
of the significant components.
5. Anticipated Results
In the present investigation, there is some defined outcomes and results that are expected
by investigator while conducting research on HBIM and digital twin. The major anticipated
result of the current research is that digital twin will have positive impact on heritage business
information modelling because now digital technologies help in structuring the whole new model
of the existing monuments and buildings (Harper, Ganz and Malakuti, 2019). The digital twin
would support HBIM in which virtual replica of physical product, system or process is
conducted. It would be carried out that it gives a real-time look the way how physical assets are
performing. Hence, it is expected by investigator that there would be positive results as digital
twin would help in construction.
6. Scope of the study and limitations
The main scope of the current investigation is that in this modern time HBIM and digital
twin is very significant. The scope of digital twin and HBIM is very broad because it helps
construction industry to develop through usage of digital technologies. It simply brings every
element together to test scenarios such as “what ifs”, involving effect of design changes, security
events and weather disruptions. It gathers substantial information under one environment (Jouan
and Hallot, 2019). BIM is known as the efficient path for creating accurate and high-value digital
twin. The scope of the whole report is it depends upon quantitative information because it has
collected numerical information. The scope of the report is wider because it is based upon
numerical facts and figures that are essential for gathering valid, accurate and reliable of
information.
Limitations
Limitations are defined as some of the barriers that have been faced by researcher. In the
present research, investigator has one of major limitations of managing time. Investigator has
faced issue in dividing time among different activities of the research. Another limitation include
increase in cost while conducting research because in this primary as well secondary sources are
involved.

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