OU Construction Science assistant professor and principal investigator of the Construction Innovation and Analytics Lab (CInnaLAB), Dr. Kofi Asare, has published two studies that advance the application of data-driven analytics and Digital Twins for predictive maintenance in buildings. His research highlights the potential of predictive maintenance to save 8% to 40% in maintenance costs, reduce operational inefficiencies and optimize energy consumption in buildings.
Dr. Asare’s work, “Defining a System Architecture for Operational Digital Twins for Predictive Maintenance,” is featured in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Global Center’s book “Digital Twins in Construction and the Built Environment.” It outlines a generic system architecture for applying digital twins to deferred maintenance decision-making. This architecture serves as a versatile framework for designing, implementing, and evaluating Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based Digital Twins for predictive maintenance.
Additionally, his latest publication in the Journal of Building Engineering, titled “Real-World Prototyping and Evaluation of Digital Twins for Predictive Facility Maintenance” provides valuable insights into criteria for Digital Twin platform selection, “build versus buy” comparisons, system architecture design, and user feedback on Digital Twin interactions and performance.
Learn more about Dr. Asare’s publication in the ASCE Library and Journal of Building Engineering.
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Petya Stefanoff, who is pursuing her doctorate in the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) program, has been appointed the new role of Director of Community Development for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She joined the city in 2024.
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has received national recognition for her book Model Schools in the Model City. The book has been named a finalist for the 2026 the PROSE Awards.
Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.
