Digital twins in offsite construction: Current implementations, challenges, and future pathways
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Abstract
Digital Twin (DT) technology is emerging as a critical enabler for Off-Site Construction (OSC). However, current research remains fragmented. This paper synthesizes 50 publications using a mixed-methods approach, combining scientometric mapping with systematic qualitative analysis. Scientometric results reveal a bifurcated landscape, distinctly separating volumetric “Modular Construction” (logistics-focused) from component-based “Prefabrication” (geometry-focused). While applications in scheduling and monitoring are growing, widespread adoption is hindered by “Black-Box” AI opacity, data sovereignty issues, and fragmented standards. Furthermore, sustainability remains an implicit rather than explicit goal. The…
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- Enabling
- Scheduling (production processes)
- Sustainability
- Critical path method
- Cognitive map
- Technology roadmap
- Emerging technologies
- Automatic identification and data capture
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Life in Land
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