A Digital Twin Platform for Real-Time Facility Management

Mandated by Innovative Solutions Canada, 3dverse was selected to develop a digital twin platform called Twinvision. This platform addressed a critical need to centralize this data into a single source of truth, providing a real-time overview, thereby facilitating decision-making and improving energy efficiency.

The Challenge: Disconnected Systems and Inefficient Operations in Building Management

• Fragmented Systems: Data from building management systems (BMS), Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and other sources were siloed, making a holistic view of operations impossible.

• Energy Inefficiencies: Lack of real-time, easily interpretable data hindered efforts to monitor, analyze, and optimize energy consumption effectively.

• Lack of Transparency: Difficulty in accessing and understanding operational data hampered timely decision-making, proactive maintenance, and collaboration among stakeholders.

• Costly Rework: Potential for errors and discrepancies between design models and as-built conditions during retrofits or construction phases posed a risk of significant budget overruns.

The Solution: Twinvision – A Real-Time 3D Digital Twin Platform

1. Document Management

   • Integrate Document Management Systems (DMS) into the 3D environment of the digital twin to access the latest documents, exactly when needed.​​

   • Improve decision-making and reduce inefficiencies from context-switching.​​

   • Single source of truth to eliminate duplication, reduce errors, and ensure full version control for all stakeholders.

2. Security optimization and operational efficacity ​

   • Interconnects fire and security systems in digital twin to enhance situational and spatial awareness in real time.​​

   • Improves operational efficiency through centralized access to live camera feeds within the 3D environment​.​

   • Integrates a visual alert system for instant identification and rapid response in real time.

3. Energy systems for improved responsiveness

   • Connects energy systems to a real-time 3D digital twin for faster anomaly detection and improved responsiveness.​

   • Integrates external data sources for precise diagnostics and actionable insights for predictive operations and maintenance.​

   • Enables carbon tracking and supports ESG reporting requirements.​

Twinvision is a a powerful solution to overcome the challenges of managing a complex, distributed building portfolio. By centralizing data, offering intuitive 3D visualization, and enabling real-time insights, Twinvision significantly improved operational efficiency, particularly in energy management, while enhancing decision-making and project transparency.