Research Article

Digital Twin Hospital Buildings: An Exemplary Case Study through Continuous Lifecycle Integration

Table 1

A nonexhaustive list of integration contents during lifecycle phases.

Static dataDynamic informationDiagnosis model

Design phaseGeometry of building elementsConsistency check from drawings to BIM
Space division

Construction phaseMaterial informationContinuous changes to the original designs
Factory information of important machinery
Position points of sensor devices and cameras
Pre-O&M phaseControl logic of HVAC systemsRange of influence analysis

O&M phaseRepair knowledgeBA monitoring dataAbnormal electric usage detection
Maintenance requirementsEnergy consumptionAir-handling unit fault prediction
Repair business systemFrequent repair pattern recognition
Systems for medical use
Real-time weather

“▲” denotes data that ensure consistency in subsequent phases or final DT.