Los Angeles pilots digital twin project to aid building decarbonization
Los Angeles pilots digital twin project to aid building decarbonization
Abstract
Cityzenith, a Chicago-based digital twin platform, announced last week that it is partnering with the Los Angeles branch of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge to help construct a digital twin, or virtual replica, of a section of the city to help make its buildings more sustainable and reduce carbon emissions. The endeavor will initially focus on Los Angeles’ downtown neighborhood. The partnership will also help Los Angeles work toward its Green New Deal goal to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. A trial of the digital twin will be conducted. The company intends to bring digital twins to ten cities through the initiative.