DATAWISE is a European project poised to revolutionise the management and maintenance of buildings throughout their entire life cycle. The project involves 16 partners from 7 European countries, collaborating on an advanced solution that integrates data sources into a digital Open BIM twin managed by artificial intelligence. This groundbreaking proposal aims to optimise key aspects such as building flexibility, thermal management, energy forecasting, intelligent sustainability, comfort for occupants and the preventive assessment of risks throughout a building’s life cycle.

The CTC Technology Centre, along with the Cantabrian company VBE6D, the Circe Foundation and the Technical University of Valencia, are the four Spanish representatives in a consortium led by the CERTH Research and Technology Centre in Thessaloniki, Greece. Álvaro Rodríguez, Innovation Director of the centre; Verónica González de Lena, manager of the Industry and Energy area; and Luis Fernández, General Manager of VBE6D, participated in the launch meeting of this project associated with the HORIZON programme.

So far this year, CTC has joined five international consortia, mobilising a combined budget of over 16 million euros. This participation not only ensures the institution’s economic stability but also represents a significant step forward in technological specialisation and research capacity. On this occasion, including a Cantabrian company in the project’s consortium further enhances these aspects.

Open BIM is a collaborative approach that uses open standards to facilitate data interoperability and communication among various participants in a construction project. The integration of digital twins and Open BIM presents promising opportunities for enhancing the quality of construction and the sector as a whole.

DATAWISE, funded with 5 million euros, primarily focuses on the integration and utilisation of data related to building performance. Open BIM is a collaborative approach that uses open standards to facilitate data interoperability and communication among various participants in a construction project.

A suite of tools will be developed for Data-Driven Building Performance Management (DBPM) and AI-enhanced Life Cycle Data-Driven Decision Support (LD2S) based on an open, secure and interoperable environment. This versatile solution facilitates informed decision-making in the areas of planning, renovation and sustainability.

Through these tools, the project will provide a range of value-added services designed to optimise building management, which will be evaluated in three pilot tests. In collaboration with VBE6D, CTC will develop the digital twin based on BIM models for the demonstrations and will lead the testing at a pavilion in Madrid.

Thanks to the implementation of DATAWISE, special attention will be focused on enhancing its energy efficiency, with the objective of achieving Zero Net Energy Building status and an A+++ energy consumption rating. This will involve using geothermal heat pumps, solar panels on the roof and hypoallergenic water treatment systems that operate without chemicals.

The outcomes will encompass detailed reports on renovation processes, energy efficiency measures, environmental impact, user participation and lessons learned for future renovations.