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Project cooperationUpdated on 29 October 2025

Digital Twin for Building Renovation

Gearoid Lydon

Head of Building System Sector at SUPSI

Switzerland

About

We have developed a Swiss consortium with a housing association in Lugano, Switzerland.

There are plans for deep renovations at a residential complex (1970’s). Our work is focused on renovation planning using digital methods, and we think that this work will be impactful for research on energy efficiency, energy sufficiency and user acceptance.

Our Digital Twin will support design and planning building renovation. We apply machine learning approaches in combination with simulation to improve renovation decisions and manage investment costs.

We are interested in joining a proposal, let me know if you would like to discuss.

Topic

  • PED topic 1 – Driving a just transition: PED strategies in social and subsidised housing
  • PED topic 2 – Ensuring positive socio-economic impact: PEDs in local economies and energy markets
  • PED topic 3 – PEDs in urban heating and cooling strategies

Type

  • Looking to join a project

Organisation

SUPSI

Research Organisation / University

Mendrisio, Switzerland

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