Siemens to acquire EcoDomus’ software for buildings
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has signed an agreement to acquire digital twin software for buildings from EcoDomus, a U.S.-based company. Closing the deal is expected in the coming months, subject to conditions agreed by both parties.
Customers can generate digital replicas of their real buildings and assets, Siemens said, creating a common data environment that integrates Building Information Modeling (BIM), Building Management Systems, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, and the Internet of Things systems.
“The way we operate buildings is fundamentally changing, thanks to the power of digitalization and digital twins,” said Henning Sandfort, CEO of building products at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.
In the past, BIM data usage has mostly focused on a building’s construction phase. Today, its benefits can also be leveraged in the operations and maintenance phase, the firm said. This is crucial because this is where 80% of a building’s total lifecycle costs will occur.
The EcoDomus software creates, maintains and visualizes BIM-based digital building twins, making design and construction data available for building operations and maintenance.
“By enhancing our existing offering for digitalized buildings with EcoDomus’ software, we are strengthening our leading industry position in that dynamic market, offering our customers the full-spectrum benefits of BIM-based operations,” said Sandfort.
The move helps Siemens Smart Infrastructure expand its digital building portfolio, including its cloud-based building operations twin software and its flagship building management platform Desigo CC.
Siemens said its digital building software portfolio will bring substantial benefits to customers: Enhanced insights into the performance of their building; real-time issue identification and resolution; and better space and energy utilization.