TWINGEO: INTERVIEW
THE GEOSPATIAL PERSPECTIVE
1. What role does GIS play in the construction sector? How does it benefit digital construction? Location Intelligence applied to the Build phase, used by the construction professional, brings visibility to the best use of people, materials, equipment and supplies coming and going from the jobsite daily. Understanding the volume, velocity and schedule of materials on-site brings a valuable understanding of your project’s supply-chain and logistics challenges. Location Intelligence offers a common view (from real-time visuals to historical context) of essential information to the team, whether in the office or on the jobsite. Team members get connected using familiar maps populated MARC GOLDMAN with workflow, personnel and asset data to Director – Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industry Solutions ESRI USA orient and inform users. As the physical work is completed, having been measured and tracked through a GIS based solution, the project’s Digital Handover is based on the project’s Digital Twin.
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2. What are the benefits of integrating BIM with GIS? The integration of BIM and GIS brings more efficiency to the entire lifecycle of a
