Digital Twins for the Built Environment
Day 1 : 12:00 – 13:15
Digital Twins are the key to decarbonizing the built environment. Responding and behaving like its real-world counterpart to provide detailed insights across a range of building performance metrics and empowering informed decisions on how to reduce energy, lower costs and work towards net-zero goals. In this session we will hear from experts in the industry on the topic where they will share knowledge on the subject as well as showcase work/projects done in the field.
Learnings
- How accurate are digital twins?
- What are the benefits of digital twins?
- What is the typical ROI for digital twins?
- How can one mitigate risks for a net zero roadmap or decarbonization plan by using digital twins?
Post-Event Actions
- Engage with speakers for further information on digital twins
- Sign-up for training on digital twin technology
- Take up trials on technology for developing digital twins
- Connect with speakers for consulting opportunities
Speakers
Peter Chan
Senior Technical Director, Sustainable Building Design
AtkinsRéalis
Peter Chan
AtkinsRéalis
Senior Technical Director, Sustainable Building Design
Mr Chan is a qualified LEED AP, BEAM Pro and building specialist consultant with over 30 years of experience in leading and project managing numerous sustainability assignments related to the built environment. These include : undertaking energy audits and leading Retro-commissioning (RCx) assignments and formulating energy saving opportunities for over 50 government premises; formulating sustainable building design options for over 60 developments to achieve the superior BEAM/LEED Platinum rating; and providing “green” building design and management advice for over 100 BEAM assessed properties.
My Sustainability Goals for 2024:
Promote/implement energy efficiency and decarbonisation in existing premises to reduce global warming.
Tim Lo
Head of Business & System Development
BEAM Society Limited
Tim Lo
BEAM Society Limited
Head of Business & System Development
Tim is a practicing town planner, surveyor and project director with extensive experience in planning, engineering and managing smart city and digital infrastructures to drive social and environmental goals. As the Head of Business & System Development at BEAM Society Limited, a green building assessment authority based in Hong Kong, Tim spearheaded the development of iBEAM Assessment Automation System and the iBEAM Unison plugin, aiming to harmonize the environmental and social sustainability data in building information modeling and providing a one-stop digital solution for green building professionals to analyze the green performances of their properties in a digital environment. Additionally, Tim has directed the development of BEAM Plus portfolio assessment scheme. The scheme enables asset managers to better evaluate the green management and energy usage of their existing building portfolios. By understanding the management merits and energy usage, asset managers could introduce green measures to improve the environmental and social performances of their existing buildings.
My Sustainability Goals for 2024:
To drive up the implementation of digital twins in green building assessments and ESG compliance.
Rohan Rawte
Managing Director
IESVE Singapore Pte Ltd.
Rohan Rawte
IESVE Singapore Pte Ltd.
Managing Director
Rohan has been involved in the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) industry for more than 20 years. Initially specializing in the use of digital twins for avoiding failure, extending life/warranty, and optimizing cost in the mechanical and automotive industries, Rohan transitioned from the mechanical industry to the built environment when he joined IES in 2010. Rohan now manages multiple divisions for IES across the Middle East, India and Asia. Based in Singapore, he is currently focused on developing the company’s regional HQ in Asia, drawing on his experience in facing new markets, supporting the development and sale of new products, developing global and local partnerships and fostering multi-disciplinary global teams to drive results.
My Sustainability Goals for 2024:
- Increase impact by deploying more technology in HK to new customers which will then reduce more CO2 emissions from buildings
- Work on at least 4 projects in HK with partners or directly that are linked to CO2 emission reduction
- Increase awareness on usage of such technology for CO2 emissions reduction in HK universities