Digital Twin of Limberlost Place

The Limberlost Digital Twin Pilot addressed the challenge of slow, error-prone progress monitoring by implementing an integrated, real-time 3D platform—Flair3D—that combined laser scanning, BIM, IoT sensor data, and 4D scheduling. Weekly laser scans were aligned with the coordinated BIM model to capture accurate as-built conditions. Any discrepancies between design and reality were detected early, allowing corrective action before delays or rework escalated. IoT sensors, including wood moisture monitors and water leak detectors, streamed live data into the Digital Twin, enabling proactive responses to environmental or safety issues. The project schedule, exported from PCL’s system, was automatically integrated into Flair3D. This created 4D simulations—visualizing not just time, but also the spatial progression of work. As new scan data came in, schedule updates were completed in hours instead of days and became instantly available online for all stakeholders. This eliminated the lag between on-site events and team awareness, improving communication and reducing decision-making delays. By giving project managers, site supervisors, trades, and owners access to a shared, interactive view of current progress, the platform broke down data silos and improved collaboration. Issues that previously might have gone unnoticed for weeks could now be identified, discussed, and resolved almost immediately. The result was a faster, more transparent, and more accurate monitoring process—turning traditional, reactive reporting into proactive, real-time project management. This solution not only resolved the Limberlost challenges but also created a scalable model for future projects, applicable across the broader construction industry.