OCT 01, 2025
Kaunas University of Technology Campus Digital Twin for Buildings Operational Carbon and Climate Monitoring and Improvement
The Kaunas University of Technology's (KTU) campus digital twin project tackles the challenge of operational carbon emissions in buildings, which contribute 80% of a structure's lifetime carbon footprint.
UTILIZED SOFTWARE
iTwin, OpenBuildings, OpenCities
LOCATION
Lithuania
ORGANIZATION/COMPANY
Kaunas University of Technology Centre for Smart Cities and Infrastructure
The Kaunas University of Technology's (KTU) campus digital twin project tackles the challenge of operational carbon emissions in buildings, which contribute 80% of a structure's lifetime carbon footprint. Using Bentley's digital twin technology, IoT sensors, BIM, and AI, the project creates a dynamic model of KTU's buildings that integrates over 2,000 real-time environmental and operational data points.
These insights reveal the energy consumption, waste, and CO2 impacts across campus, empowering decision-makers with actionable intelligence. The initiative promotes energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction by implementing solar energy, EV charging, and targeted resource management. This pioneering approach not only enhances energy use and infrastructure planning, but also reinforces KTU's commitment to environmental responsibility, financial savings, and fostering a green-conscious community. Over time, the project is set to drive impactful climate action, improve operational sustainability, and serve as a model for academic institutions globally.