Digital twin technology for education, training and learning in construction industry: implications for research and practice
Engineering Construction & Architectural Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Purpose
This
study
explores
the
potential
of
digital
twin
(DT)
technology
to
enhance
education
and
training
in
construction
industry.
It
aims
provide
a
clear
understanding
how
DT
can
be
applied
for
educational
purposes
proposes
framework
facilitate
adoption
training.
Design/methodology/approach
A
systematic
literature
review
was
conducted
examine
current
applications
total
19
relevant
studies
were
identified
analysed
evaluate
tools,
technologies,
objectives
integration
methods
used
developing
models
sector.
Based
on
this
analysis,
conceptual
developed
guide
into
education,
addressing
gaps
practices.
Findings
The
analysis
revealed
strong
consensus
effectiveness
supporting
within
highlighted
fragmented
nature
proposed
comprehensive
designed
education.
offers
structured
approach
bridging
gap
between
theoretical
learning
real-world
application.
Originality/value
research
presents
new
based
an
in-depth
utilising
(ETL)
processes
construction.
provides
novel
process
integrate
knowledge
with
practical
skills
support
workforce
development
roadmap
future
applications.
Language: Английский
How 3D Printing Technology Makes Cities Smarter: A Review, Thematic Analysis, and Perspectives
Smart Cities,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. 3458 - 3488
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
This
paper
presents
a
comprehensive
review
of
the
transformative
impacts
3D
printing
technology
on
smart
cities.
As
cities
face
rapid
urbanization,
resource
shortages,
and
environmental
degradation,
innovative
solutions
such
as
additive
manufacturing
(AM)
offer
potential
pathways
for
sustainable
urban
development.
By
synthesizing
66
publications
from
2015
to
2024,
study
examines
how
improves
infrastructure,
enhances
sustainability,
fosters
community
engagement
in
city
planning.
Key
benefits
include
reducing
construction
time
material
waste,
lowering
costs,
enabling
creation
scalable,
affordable
housing
solutions.
The
also
addresses
emerging
areas
integration
with
digital
twins
(DTs),
machine
learning
(ML),
AI
optimize
infrastructure
predictive
maintenance.
It
highlights
use
materials
soft
robotics
structural
health
monitoring
(SHM)
repairs.
Despite
promising
advancements,
challenges
remain
terms
cost,
scalability,
need
interdisciplinary
collaboration
among
engineers,
designers,
planners,
policymakers.
findings
suggest
roadmap
future
research
practical
applications
cities,
contributing
ongoing
discourse
technologically
advanced
Language: Английский
Digital Twin Technology and Social Sustainability: Implications for the Construction Industry
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 8663 - 8663
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
To
date,
a
plethora
of
research
has
been
published
investigating
the
value
using
Digital
Twin
(DT)
technology
in
construction
industry.
However,
contribution
DT
to
promoting
social
sustainability
industry
largely
unexplored.
Therefore,
current
paper
aims
address
this
gap
by
exploring
untapped
potential
advancing
within
end,
comprehensive
systematic
literature
review
was
conducted,
which
identified
298
relevant
studies.
These
studies
were
subsequently
analysed
with
respect
their
use
supporting
sustainability.
The
findings
indicated
that
contributed
8
17
UN
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
strong
focus
on
SDG11
(77
publications),
followed
SDG3
and
SDG9,
58
48
studies,
respectively,
focusing
health
well-being
fostering
resilient
infrastructure
innovation.
Other
contributions
for
SDG13
(30
studies),
SDG7
(27
SDG12
(26
SDG4
(21
SDG6
(11
covering
areas
such
as
climate
action,
responsible
consumption,
affordable
energy,
quality
education,
clean
water
sanitation.
This
also
proposes
future
directions
further
enhance
include
(i)
enhancing
inclusivity
diversity,
(ii)
workforce
safety
well-being,
(iii)
training
skill
development,
(iv)
policy
regulatory
support,
(v)
cross-disciplinary
collaboration.
Language: Английский
Exploring the Cooling intensity of Green cover on Urban Heat Island: A Case Study of Nine Main Urban Districts in Chongqing
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 106299 - 106299
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
The uptake of urban digital twins in the built environment: a pathway to resilient and sustainable cities
Computational Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: April 16, 2025
Abstract
Urban
Digital
Twin
(UDT)
technology
is
increasingly
recognised
as
a
promising
tool
for
designing
and
developing
sustainable,
resilient
urban
environments.
Nonetheless,
the
current
literature
lacks
comprehensive
understanding
of
UDTs’
applications
in
built
environment.
Therefore,
this
study
addresses
identified
gap
by
analysing
scholarly
industry
reports
connected
to
UDT
implementations.
The
results
scientometric
analysis
revealed
five
key
research
fields
including:
(i)
monitoring
controlling,
(ii)
smart
planning,
(iii)
environmental
management,
(iv)
decision-making,
(v)
sustainable
cities.
Further,
analysed
10
on
identify
practical
insights
evaluate
industry-driven
approaches
implementing
solutions
Despite
progress,
findings
indicate
absence
clear,
structured
process
facilitate
consistent
implementation,
scalability,
interoperability
technology.
This
further
highlights
need
globally
guidelines
well-defined
KPIs
fully
realise
its
potential
also
presents
new
classification
model
developed
from
flow
elaborate
main
outcomes
clusters
towards
pathways.
proposed
reintroduces
structure
with
interpret
correlate
content
previous
studies.
Based
these
insights,
offers
recommendations
support
advancement
building
resilient,
Language: Английский
The Use of Digital Twins to Address Smart Tourist Destinations’ Future Challenges
Platforms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(4), P. 234 - 254
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
This
research
aims
to
conceptualise
the
use
of
digital
twins
(DT)
tool
in
tourism
address
smart
tourist
destinations’
future
challenges
enhance
tourists’
experiences
and
residents’
quality
life
through
better
services
developed
by
DTs.
paper
investigated
DT
technology
tackle
new
facing
destinations
(STDs)
terms
urban
planning,
sustainability,
security,
marketing,
activities
using
data
on
this
topic
from
expert
researchers
public
private
organisations.
Also,
adopted
a
systematic
review
approach
analyse
illustrate
existing
literature
DTs
their
for
STDs,
which
helped
us
develop
concept
STD
context.
The
findings
reveal
that
is
emerging
as
disruptive
being
used
improve
management
STDs
efficiency,
safety,
environmental
protection,
productivity,
energy
consumption.
Moreover,
nascent
marketing
industries,
but
its
versatility
relation
capacity
predict
behaviour
business
ecosystems
relevant
issues
at
gives
it
key
role
industry.
Finally,
definition
has
been
included
study
within
context,
filling
gap
industry
according
some
researchers’
suggestions.
There
are
limited
scientific
publications
about
jointly
sphere.
Accordingly,
manuscript
defines
provides
viewpoint
will
help
initiate
academic
discussions
context
STDs.
Language: Английский