OU Construction Science assistant professor and principal investigator of the Construction Innovation and Analytics Lab (CInnaLAB), Dr. Kofi Asare, has published two studies that advance the application of data-driven analytics and Digital Twins for predictive maintenance in buildings. His research highlights the potential of predictive maintenance to save 8% to 40% in maintenance costs, reduce operational inefficiencies and optimize energy consumption in buildings.
Dr. Asare’s work, “Defining a System Architecture for Operational Digital Twins for Predictive Maintenance,” is featured in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Global Center’s book “Digital Twins in Construction and the Built Environment.” It outlines a generic system architecture for applying digital twins to deferred maintenance decision-making. This architecture serves as a versatile framework for designing, implementing, and evaluating Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based Digital Twins for predictive maintenance.
Additionally, his latest publication in the Journal of Building Engineering, titled “Real-World Prototyping and Evaluation of Digital Twins for Predictive Facility Maintenance” provides valuable insights into criteria for Digital Twin platform selection, “build versus buy” comparisons, system architecture design, and user feedback on Digital Twin interactions and performance.
Learn more about Dr. Asare’s publication in the ASCE Library and Journal of Building Engineering.
Robert L. Wesley, a pioneering architect and beloved mentor, has died at age 88. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Wesley joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1964 and became the firm's first Black partner in 1984. Throughout his career, he contributed to significant architectural projects while maintaining a strong commitment to civic engagement and professional mentorship.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to celebrate a series of recent accomplishments by Dr. Jim Collard, Professor of Practice in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design, whose work continues to shape conversations around Indigenous economic development nationally and internationally.
University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture Dean Hans E. [PA1.1]Butzer returned to one of his most significant works on December 15, joining survivors and past and present board members for the groundbreaking of a $15.8 million expansion of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
