March 20, 2025
Advisory and Building Surveying

The future is now: Enhance your building operations with digital twin technology

Alex Hampshire

As an industry professional, you know that the success of any project does not end once construction is complete. The long-term management, maintenance, and efficiency is critically important.

Now, imagine having access to asset data and information, being able to monitor and manage your building and the BMS in real-time and access all building documentation and specifications at the click of a button through a user-friendly interface. What if you could gain insight into everything happening in your building, from asset replacement to structural health to energy usage in one system, without needing to rely on constant inspections and a desktop full of different spreadsheets? This is where digital twins come into play, and no, they are not as expensive or difficult to implement as you may think.

*A building's digital twin, as shown in Twinview.*

“Digital twin” can mean a variety of things depending on the context. To us at WT, a digital twin is a replica of a building in the digital world which enables efficiency of operation. For WT, this means the ability to see exactly what is going on with your building in real-time, from anywhere in the world, providing instant access to key information to make proactive decisions. With a digital twin, you and your team do not have to wait for a problem to emerge before you address it. Instead, you identify inefficiencies or potential issues before they escalate, ultimately saving time, money, and resources.

The best part? Implementing a digital twin for a building is more cost-effective than you may think. As modern design processes utilise digital 3D tools, for as little as 0.5% of your overall development cost, you can leverage this information and gain access to a tool that will help you manage your property more effectively and efficiently over its entire life cycle. The return on investment (ROI) is so high that it justifies the small upfront cost in the design phase.

*Archives Building, Wellington. Image courtesy of Warren and Mahoney.*

Not only are digital twins cost-effective but they are not difficult to implement either. The Advisory Team at WT work nationally supporting clients with digital twins, with the Archives Building in Wellington being a particularly large-scale success. The team work with you during design stage to make sure all asset and facilities data points are captured accurately for future operational success. WT’s partnership with Twinview ensures best-in-class secure software is used to digitally represent construction projects in a detailed, yet user-friendly, platform.

To achieve operational efficiency and meet objectives through data-led decisions, digital twins are the solution—all for less than 0.5% of your development cost. It is time to unlock smarter, more sustainable buildings and future-proof your projects.

You can learn more about digital twins by exploring WT’s Advisory Services, if you would like to discuss digital twins or ask a question please contact Alex Hampshire, Director–Advisory at WT, at alex.hampshire@wtpartnership.co.nz

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The future is now: Enhance your building operations with digital twin technology

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