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Let’s have a look at some of the specific ways these cost savings might be achieved:

Avoiding re-works: Digital twins can be implemented very early in the design process and can live sync with multiple CAD packages and interior design software to deliver a photorealistic ‘living twin’ of the project to the customer, placed in a realistic geographical setting. Early feedback about changes required will save costly reworks later in the process.

Collaborate and audit: The digital twin can be shared with as many users as required who can access the twin from any browser. Rich collaboration tools such as markup are included and can be saved after each collaboration session. Documents (such as photographs) can be attached to relevant parts of the twin. This creates an audit trail, so if conflicts do arise the twin can show exactly what decisions were made by who. This avoids the need to hire costly external auditors.

Project hand off: At the end of the project hand off can be implemented simply by providing access to the twin. Not only is it a faithful replica of the as-built facility, all documents, assets, RFIs, submittals are attached to the twin. All can be searched using generative AI to make information retrieval infinitely easier. The building operator can also integrate the twin with BMS systems and maintenance systems to achieve even greater savings – reducing building operational costs by a further 20-30%.

UrsaLeo’s Gemini platform digital twin uses ray traced graphics to provide natural lighting, reflections, colors and textures. Compared to traditional CAD the results are stunning. The twins are rendered in the cloud and delivered at a breathtaking 200 frames per second (FPS) to any computer or tablet.

The Open USD standard that Gemini is built on is compatible with all major CAD packages as well as many other 3D design software packages such as Adobe. Unlike the proprietary CAD file formats, USD is completely open and supported by industry giants like Apple, Adobe and NVIDIA.