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These types of drawings are often created at RIBA Stage 2 then never carried through the project, but it’s vital information which develops the basis for the calculations and lab design.

The digital twin is used for simulation and experimentation, while the real-world thing provides feedback that can be used to affect the digital world.It’s possible that a digital twin could be real time, but it’s not a requirement.

Sharp explains that thorough investigation of historic data is more important.In other words, do the lights always go down when it rains?Analysis of this type of pattern data is just as likely to help us achieve higher performing services as real time data.. Data and The National Digital Twin.

As such, the National Digital Twin isn’t meant to be a one-to-one map of everything.The aim is to keep the data as close to the creator as possible, and to keep the creator in control.

The National Digital Twin aims to create a translation mechanism called the Information Management Framework.

This won’t be a massive data store sitting in the cloud.Creating a beautiful space is a value-driver in itself, with a proven link to clinical outcomes.

Nothing is in isolation..Flexibility through standardisation.

In the case of new build projects, our Platforms approach to design and construction will usually inform the concept design.The principle of Platforms is to design to the commonalities between spaces both within and across sectors, with the result that construction can make use of a standard ‘kit of parts’.