Digital Twin Journeys: Digital Twins for Asset Managers
Our latest output from the Digital Twin Journeys series is a webcomic by David Sheppard. ‘Now We Know‘ tells the story of a fictional building…
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Digital Twin Journeys: smart infrastructure for safety and reliability across the rail network
When we travel by train, we expect that we will arrive at our destination safely and on time. Safety and performance of their service network…
Digital Twin Journeys: how digital twins can combine diverse data types to provide better insights to asset managers
A new infographic, enabled by the Construction Innovation Hub, is published today to bring to life a prototype digital twin of the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) on the West Cambridge campus. Xiang…
Digital Twin Journeys: Understanding the information need, a bridge to better information management
Digital twins enable asset owners to use better information at the right time to make better decisions. Exploring the early stages of a digital twin…
Digital Twin Journeys: the journey to the Smart Hospital of the Future
Digital twins can help organisations achieve various goals. In some cases, the end goal is for buildings and infrastructure to last longer, use less energy, and be safer. In others, it is enhancing…
Progressing by sharing – one year of the Gemini Call
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the National Digital Twin programme’s (NDTp) weekly Gemini Call – an online progress update from the NDTp with a feature…
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A digitalisation journey towards “grounded semantics”
An update from the Information Management Framework Team of the National Digital Twin programme The mission of the National Digital Twin programme (NDTp) is to…
Defining Our Digital Twin Challenges!
Creating Digital Twins can be like sailing in uncharted waters, so how do you handle it when unforeseen challenges rock the boat? Can you even…
National Digital Twin programme – building momentum
Since its creation in 2018, the National Digital Twin programme (NDTp) has had three objectives: Enable a National Digital Twin – an ecosystem of connected digital twins to…
Effective Information Management – defining your information requirements
Matthew West, Technical Lead, National Digital Twin Programme, introduces a video on the 7 circles of Information Management and Process Model Information Requirements. Join Matthew…
What skills do we need to develop the National Digital Twin?
The vision of a National Digital Twin as an ecosystem of connected digital twins enabling better social and economic outcomes across the built environment continues…
DT Toolkit: Making the business case for a Digital Twin
The DT toolkit is a simple guide to the things you need to think about on your digital twin journey. It arose from the request…
Known Unknowns. Unlocking awareness, knowledge and action.
Fascinating first blog in their Digital Twin blog series. Peter van Manen and Mark Stevens share how Digital Twins unlock awareness, knowledge and action that can help…
CDBB Blog: Progress on National Digital Twin Standards
Standards make everyday life work. They may decide the size or shape of a product or system. They can specify terms so that there are…
Breaking Barriers: Interoperability
During our research activities within the DT Hub, several barriers relating to the use of digital twins were identified. This blog post is one of a…
Is it? Or is it not?
Is it? Or is it not? For a few years now, parts of our sector and indeed other sectors, have been researching, defining and promoting digital twins. If…
Connected Pathways
Following input from DT Hub members into a community-driven document, we have proceeded to reduce the number of use cases identified during the Pathway to…
Useful Use Cases
As the National Digital Twin (NDT) programme develops its thinking around the Commons, several resources to support the implementation of digital twins within the built environment will…
Breaking Barriers: Skills
During our research activities within the DT Hub, several barriers relating to the use of digital twins were identified. This blog post, which looks at digital…
What do digital twins mean for manufacturers?
A lot of the early thinking on digital twins has been led by manufacturers. So, what do digital twins mean to them and what insights…
Space twins: how aerospace led the way on developing digital twins
This blog was first produced following discussions with digital twin owners about the importance of learning more from other industries. It also relates to the…
Reflection: Right vs Real
Our collective understanding of digital twins is rather nascent. To ensure that we operate under the same base information there is a need to periodically…
What is the difference between Twins & BIMs
BIM Twin What is What if Files Queries Physical Real Asset Function Time stamp Time graph Transaction Enterprise Outputs Outcomes As Designed? As Intended?…
Connected Pathways
Following input from DT Hub members into a community-driven document, we have proceeded to reduce the number of use cases identified during the Pathway to…