Digital Twins for Information Management in Digitalization, Sustainability, and Resilience: Bridging Heritage and the Modern Built Environment
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 122
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Engineering, The University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FA, UK
Interests: digital twins; artificial intelligence; BIM; digital transformation; information management, knowledge management
2. Department of Engineering, The University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FA, UK
Interests: HBIM; digital twins; point cloud; immersive technologies; data management; digital construction; facility management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The concept of a digital twin is a promising avenue for the future of built environment information management. It has the potential to bridge the gap between the past and the future, from built heritage to smart structures. This Special Issue explores the transformative potential of digital twins in revolutionizing information management across the built environment. It addresses the dual challenge of preserving built heritage while advancing toward smart and sustainable structures. Topics include the integration of digital technologies like Heritage BIM (HBIM), IoT, AR/VR, and AI to enhance data acquisition, storage, and processing for informed decision-making. In addition, it delves into how digital twins can optimize sustainability, resilience, and resource efficiency in heritage conservation and modern construction. It also examines the application of predictive analytics and scenario modeling for risk management and lifecycle optimization. Through theoretical studies, technological advancements, and real-world applications, this Issue aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on how digital twins are reshaping the built environment for the future.
Dr. Gozde Basak Ozturk
Dr. Weiwei Chen
Dr. Soheila Kookalani
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digital twins
- information management
- artificial intelligence
- smart structures
- built heritage
- sustainability
- resilience
- HBIM (heritage BIM)
- immersive technologies
- predictive analytics
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