TY  - CONF
TI  - The Role of Digital Twin Systems and Lean Construction in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage
AU  - AlBalkhy, Wassim
AU  - Lafhaj, Zoubeir
AU  - NG, Ming Shan
AU  - Hackl, Jurgen
AD  - Researcher, Centrale Lille, CNRS, UMR 9013-LaMcube, Lille, France, wassim.albalkhy@gmail.com,  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4772-8133
AD  - Full Professor, Centrale Lille, CNRS, UMR 9013-LaMcube, Lille, France, zoubeir.lafhaj@centralelille.fr,  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1985-9176
AD  - Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan, ng@kit.ac.jp, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2610-3561
AD  - Assistant Professor, Princeton University, USA, hackl@princeton.edu
ED  - Seppänen, Olli
ED  - Koskela, Lauri
ED  - Murata, Koichi
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/02
T2  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
C3  - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)
CY  - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
SP  - 905
EP  - 916
DO  - 10.24928/2025/0177
SN  - 2789-0015 (ISSN)
AB  - This study employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach to explore the diverse applications of Digital Twin Systems (DTs) in the preservation, restoration, renovation, and conservation of cultural heritage. Reviewing 81 studies, it was found that there is a significant emphasis on preserving tangible cultural heritage primarily in Europe and Asia, with lesser focus on intangible heritage and other global regions. The study highlights how DTs serve as pivotal technologies that bridge the physical and digital realms, enhancing data-centric decision-making and operational efficiencies in cultural heritage management. Additionally, the incorporation of lean construction principles is analyzed, demonstrating that integrating these principles with DTs can further enhance preservation efforts by optimizing resource use, reducing waste, and improving overall process efficiency in heritage conservation. This dual approach underscores the transformative potential of DTs when aligned with lean construction methodologies, offering a path toward sustainable and effective preservation practices.
KW  - Digital Twins; Cultural Heritage; Construction; Renovation; Preservation; Historical Artefacts
KW  - Monuments
KW  - and Sites; Lean Construction; Lean Construction 4.0.
L1  - https://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2357/pdf
UR  - https://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2357
DB  - IGLC.net
LA  - English
N1  - Export date: 04 October 2026
ER  -