The buildingSMART white paper urges adopting a systems perspective for the built environment, viewing it as interconnected “systems of systems” to address climate change, resilience, and circularity. Digital twins, AI, GIS, sensors, and openBIM standards can transform infrastructure into adaptive cyber-physical systems, improving efficiency, collaboration, and decision-making. The approach emphasizes outcomes over isolated projects, using interventions to enhance system performance. Success depends on technology, governance reform, skills development, and industry-wide interoperability—ultimately aiming to improve quality of life while reducing environmental impact.

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