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BUILDSPACE · Project

Space-Driven Digital Twins for Energy Efficient Buildings and Climate Resilient Cities

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Imagine having a high-tech digital mirror of a building and a city that updates in real-time. It combines satellite views, drone photos, and sensors to spot where heat is trapped or where floods might hit. It's like a weather map and a blueprint combined to help cities stay cool and dry.

By the numbers
5
number of services offered
4
European cities for validation
104
external stakeholders engaged in co-creation
50
user requirements elicited
The business problem

What needed solving

Cities and construction firms struggle to predict energy needs and climate risks due to fragmented data. They lack a unified way to combine satellite imagery, drone data, and building sensors to make informed decisions.

The solution

What was built

A core platform delivering 5 services, including multi-modal digital twins for buildings and city-scale maps for heat, flood, and energy demand analysis.

Audience

Who needs this

Municipal urban plannersLarge-scale construction companiesEnergy efficiency consultantsCity climate resilience officers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Construction
enterprise
Target: Commercial Building Contractors

If you are a contractor dealing with construction monitoring errors — this project developed multi-modal digital twins and AR/VR tools that allow you to track building processes with high precision. This reduces mistakes during the build phase in Poland.

Urban Planning
any
Target: Municipal Government

If you are a city manager dealing with urban heat and flooding risks — this project developed a map-focused decision support system that identifies environmental hotspots. It provides alerts and recommendations for renovation policies in 3 European cities.

Energy Management
SME
Target: Energy Efficiency Consultancy

If you are a consultant dealing with inaccurate energy demand forecasts — this project developed web-tools for energy demand prediction and PV potential mapping. This allows for precise identification of building renovation needs based on satellite and IoT data.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing model for these services?

Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost structures are mentioned as this is a Horizon Europe funded research project.

Can this be scaled to any city in the world?

The project is validating its services across 4 European cities with varying climate profiles, and it is creating replication guidelines and blueprints for wider adoption.

Who owns the IP and how is licensing handled?

Based on available project data, specific IP and licensing terms are not provided, though the project involves a consortium of 14 partners.

How does this integrate with existing building data?

The platform integrates heterogeneous data from IoT platforms, BIM solutions, drones with thermal cameras, and Copernicus/EGNSS satellite services.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project period runs from 2023-02-01 to 2026-01-31, with three iterations of the core platform and services planned as deliverables.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 14 partners across 8 countries. With a 36% industry ratio (5 industrial partners, including 2 SMEs), there is a strong bridge between the 3 universities and 3 research centers and the actual commercial market, ensuring the tools are designed for real-world construction and urban planning needs.

How to reach the team

Contact SINGULARLOGIC PLIROFORIAKON SYSTIMATON KAI EFARMOGON PLIROFORIKIS in Greece

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing the replication blueprints for your city.