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Digital Twins offer a virtual view of our built environment, providing increased environmental and social awareness and reducing the impact our operations have on the planet and its resources.
Real-World Applications for Digital Twins
1. Event Planning: Digital twin technology shows how a design will interact with the world, providing 100% compatibility with the environment and the user.
2. Urban Planning: City planners can use virtual models to simulate possible city layout options and scenarios, resulting in informed decision-making leading to more sustainable and efficient urban areas.
3. Manufacturing: Virtual replicas of products and product lines help optimize material consumption and enhance the understanding of a project or process.
4. Energy: Digital twins can help users assess energy systems and provide the ability to identify improvements through preemptive management and efficient distribution strategies.
5. Transportation: Simulating vehicle and traffic interactions allow for better flow and efficiency in city planning and road construction.
6. Retail and Real Estate: 3D technology can mimic the behavior of a building in its environment, allowing for virtual code adjustments before construction begins.
Additional sustainability resources
Introducing the Triple Bottom Line
At the heart of our sustainability mission lies the Triple Bottom Line: Planet, People, and Profit. This approach helps us balance taking care of the environment, supporting our community, and growing our business. We aim to protect the environment, be socially responsible, and succeed economically.
Reinforcing global green initiatives
We’re aligning with the United Nations’ sustainability development goals by tackling climate change, pollution, energy efficiency, waste management, and water scarcity. Return to the sustainability center to see how we align with the environmental and social SDGs.