Market Insight: Unlocking Smarter Construction With Digital Twins

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Executive Summary

Digital twins are surfacing as a transformative tool in the construction industry. While overall market maturity remains in its infancy, construction twins are delivering tangible value through optimized analytics, streamlined data handovers and enhanced stakeholder collaboration. With general contractors and owners beginning to view construction twins as an operational imperative, the stage is set for rapid growth. Architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals should use this report to gain practical insights into the business case for digital twin adoption – either as part of their own project delivery or by their clients. In the report, we examine current use cases, assess market maturity and explore growth opportunities by analysing real-world deployments across construction projects of varying scale and complexity.
Digital twins unify disparate data sources to deliver tangible value in construction
Distinct categories of construction digital twins bring specific benefits
As market maturity approaches an inflection point, project owners have the power to drive a surge in adoption
Technological advancement and vendor consolidation will be pivotal in shaping the future landscape
Figure 1. Types of digital twins for construction
Figure 2. Scope and value of different types of digital twin in the design and build phase
Figure 3. Construction digital twin value proposition and stakeholder involvement across the life cycle
Figure 4. Key partnerships, acquisitions and investments in the construction digital twin market
Figure 5. Maturity and heritage of construction digital twin vendors
Figure 6. Construction digital twin market drivers and barriers

About the Authors

Sophie Planken-Bichler

Sophie Planken-Bichler

Industry Analyst

Sophie is an Industry Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in AEC software and digital twins. She provides strategic guidance to both technology buyers and software vendors, del...

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Claire Stephens

Claire Stephens

Research Director

Claire Stephens is a Research Director at Verdantix, leading research into technologies and services shaping the real estate and the built environment, encompassing ...

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