Leveraging Digital Twins Towards an Occupant-Centric Built Environment: A Review

Abstract: This systematic review investigates recent advancements in DT applications within the AEC sector, focused on the integration and utilization of real-time occupant data.. The review also identifies the primary challenges encountered in data collection and integration, emphasizing the need for balancing ethical and privacy concerns. Additionally, the paper explores the potential of DTs in enriching occupant-centric applications, highlighting their role in optimizing building performance, enhancing comfort, and improving maintenance and safety. The findings not only sheds light on the current state of occupant data in DT applications but also explores opportunities for leveraging occupant data to create more responsive and efficient built environments.