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BIM vs. Digital Twin Explained

BIM is a process for collaboratively managing digital information about a physical asset over its lifecycle, while a digital twin is a dynamic digital representation of a physical system that connects to the physical system. Key differences are that BIM is used for design and construction collaboration and visualization, while a digital twin represents real-time interactions and is designed for dynamic response. Digital twins contain timelines of status changes, issues, and resolutions to optimize asset value throughout its lifecycle.

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BIM vs. Digital Twin Explained

BIM is a process for collaboratively managing digital information about a physical asset over its lifecycle, while a digital twin is a dynamic digital representation of a physical system that connects to the physical system. Key differences are that BIM is used for design and construction collaboration and visualization, while a digital twin represents real-time interactions and is designed for dynamic response. Digital twins contain timelines of status changes, issues, and resolutions to optimize asset value throughout its lifecycle.

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Difference between

Digital Twin & BIM


~Rahul J Malaviya
BIM Manager (Water)
What is Building Information Modelling?
A definition

"A coordinated set of processes,


supported by technology, that
adds value through creating,
managing and sharing digital
information about an asset
throughout its lifecycle."

Mott MacDonald Difference between Digital Twin & BIM


BIM Introduction
What is BIM?

• Not software/technology
• BIM is a process which applies
over to whole building life cycle
• A coordinated set of
processes, supported by
technology, that adds value
through creating, managing
and sharing a digital
information model of an
asset throughout its
lifecycle.”

Mott MacDonald Difference between Digital Twin & BIM 3 27 January 2023
Digital Twin

A digital representation of a
physical asset, process or
system that connects with
its physical counterpart to
optimise value throughout
the lifecycle

Mott MacDonald Difference between Digital Twin & BIM 4 27 January 2023
Confused?

Mott MacDonald Difference between Digital Twin & BIM 5 27 January 2023
Difference between BIM & Digital Twin
• BIM is for collaboration & • A digital twin represents how people
visualization during design & interact with built environments
construction
• BIM is a static model • Digital twin is a dynamic model,
designed for real time response

Some of the key examples of Digital twin (from construction industry):-

• A timeline of every status change reported


• Who reported them?
• Issues and Obstructions that needed to be faced during the construction process.
• When those have been resolved and by whom.

~courtesy Sablano

Mott MacDonald Difference between Digital Twin & BIM 6 27 January 2023
Manufacturing/Automotive

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Plant

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Digital Twin – Driving the future

A database should be considered


as a digital twin?

Yes, of course!

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Digital Twin

Digital twins are powerful


masterminds to drive
innovation and performance.
Imagine it as your most
talented product technicians
with the most advanced
monitoring, analytical, and
predictive capabilities at their
fingertips.

-Forbes magazine

Mott MacDonald Difference between Digital Twin & BIM 10 27 January 2023
Thank you!

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