Integration of GIS, BIM, & Digital Twins

The latest episode of the National Institute of Building Sciences’ Building Innovation podcast, hosted by Johnny Fortune, highlights industry leader, Marc Goldman, Director of AEC Industry Solutions with Esri. Marc discusses the intersection of GIS, BIM, and digital twins in the building industry. He explains how GIS provides context and layers of information that are crucial for making informed decisions in architecture, engineering, and construction. He emphasizes the role of GIS as the underpinning of digital twins and the integration of BIM data into GIS for visualization and analysis.

 Key topics covered include: 

• GIS provides context and layers of information that are crucial for making informed decisions in the built environment.
• BIM and GIS are interrelated technologies that can be used together to create a holistic picture of a project and provide the basis for digital twins.
• The integration of BIM, GIS, and digital twins is the future of the industry, enabling visualization, analysis, and information sharing for complete lifecycle management.
• Efforts are underway to develop standards and bring GIS, BIM, and digital twins together. 

 Thank you to Esri for sponsoring this episode.  For more information about Esri, visit https://www.esri.com/