Construction Today - Vol 21 Issue 6 | Page 13

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to hand over . When an organization gets the physical keys to an asset , they can , of course , operate it . When they get the digital keys , however , they have absolute certainty right from the start , over who did what , what went where , and who provided what ; everything needed to maintain that asset . This level of data should provide foresight , enable early
intervention , and reduce risk , which I think is going to be increasingly valuable for years to come ,” he concludes . ■
Nathan Marsh www . bentley . com operating environments provide access to multiple data sets and can harness the full power of supply chains , but in a controlled manner and with network security . Alongside this , software solutions offer enhanced visualization and immersive experience . An open digital operating environment can help drive a complex supply chain forward . External data sources , third-party tools , and different analytical abilities can all come together for a unifying purpose .
“ What ’ s interesting and progressive is understanding the true economic value of data . If you consider an end-to-end digital twin , incorporating business case data , planning data , design , engineering , and construction data , then you have a comprehensive data asset
▲ OpenTower iQ , part of Bentley ’ s Asset Analytics product portfolio , allows multiple data layers to inform better decision-making . This image compares the as-built model to the as-designed model .
▲ Bentley ’ s OpenSite + software with copilot uses oranization-specific documents and design models for quick insights and edits . construction-today . com 13