A digital scan is currently being carried out by Umeå University. This involves an internal laser scan of all buildings, which covers a total of almost 245,000 m2. The just over 855,000 m2 outdoor environments have already been scanned with the help of drones to get a complete picture of the campus. In short, you can say that the digital model that is created will then be filled with other data, in this way you get a digital copy that when connected to a network becomes a so-called digital twin. The investment, the largest of its kind that Akademiska Hus has carried out, is part of the company's work to digitize its property portfolio and the possibilities with the new technology are many.
"The goal is to help our customers use today's buildings smarter with the data and analytics generated by the digital twin. Above all, we want to be able to evaluate whether we offer the right size of premises and ensure that we make good use of the existing property portfolio so well that we do not have to build new ones in the future. This is the most sustainable alternative and crucial for Akademiska Hus if we are to achieve our goal of climate neutrality," says Peter Karlsson, Innovation Manager at Akademiska Hus.
Point cloud digital twin. Genre image: Akademiska Hus
Like a Google Street View
With the digital twin, the buildings at Umeå University will be able to be experienced virtually remotely, but also on site where the physical space is merged and reinforced via AR technology in, for example, apps and phones. The twin generates smart and innovative solutions beyond the ordinary, including an "indoor Google Street View" where the ambition is that in the future it will be possible to digitally move around the premises, search for objects, find where the next lecture is held or where there are available rooms. The digital twin will also enable the buildings to be operated in even more energy-optimal ways and that it will be easier to detect when something in the premises is not working.
"This is a technical solution that we welcome with open arms. We will be able to make smart decisions based on real-time data that is displayed directly in the digital twin. The twin also provides the opportunity to experiment with different environments prior to, for example, premises moves," says Richard Olsson, Property Manager at Umeå University.
The internal scan is expected to be completed by April 8, 2022.
Point cloud digital twin. Genre image: Akademiska Hus
Peter Karlsson
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