Digital Twins for Decarbonizing Development

Digital twin technologies are changing how planners model, simulate, and reduce emissions in the built environment. This presentation explores how communities are using both industry standard and open source platforms to advance decarbonization goals across scales. Using case studies spanning greenfield developments, zoning reform, and building retrofits, panelists share how these tools help planners assess energy performance, visualize development impacts, and align plans with state and local climate mandates.

Gain insights into practical workflows and data integration strategies that support real-time scenario modeling and policy testing. Learn how digital twins can improve coordination among planners, engineers, architects, and community stakeholders. Exploring challenges and lessons learned - from data availability to equity in modeling - imparts actionable knowledge to explore or scale digital twin initiatives in your own community.

The panel brings together diverse experts working at the intersection of planning, technology, and climate action.
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