{"id":23419,"date":"2023-11-23T01:34:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T09:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/meet-jarkko-sireeni-ceo-and-founder-of-xd-twin\/"},"modified":"2023-11-23T01:34:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T09:34:48","slug":"meet-jarkko-sireeni-ceo-and-founder-of-xd-twin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/meet-jarkko-sireeni-ceo-and-founder-of-xd-twin\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Jarkko Sireeni, CEO and Founder of xD Twin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/membership-default-internal\/\" class=\"memberhide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/20220718_175041000_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"-\"><\/a><br\/><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>I had a chat with Jarkko Sireeni, CEO and founder of xD Twin, a digital twin solution for urban development. The company won the 2022 WDBE (World of Digital Built Environment) award in the \u201cBest Use of Open Standards \u201c category. We discussed how BIM data, GIS data, and other planning and construction information could be used in four-dimensional digital twins.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-journey-into-digital-twins\"><a\/>The Journey into digital twins<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jarkko-Sireeni.jpg\" alt=\"Jarkko Sireeni xD Twin\" class=\"wp-image-2014673 lazyload\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/Jarkko-Sireeni.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Jarkko-Sireeni-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Jarkko has been working for over 30 years in civil engineering, infrastructure, and urban development. Initially, he did 3D modeling of infrastructure projects in the \u201890s. Interestingly, the same technology was also used in Hollywood movies. Later, he ventured into software engineering, making software solutions to manage digital transformation in 3D formats for the construction industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Jarkko and his colleagues became interested in BIM usage in infrastructure and successfully developed one of the first BIM applications for the sector. They also became the pioneers of new construction technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, GIS, 4D and 5D simulations.<\/p>\n<p>Then, a couple of years ago, Jarkko had a lightbulb moment. He had this idea of embracing a holistic approach to project information management. In other words, managing the whole built environment as one integrated information model. Also, he wanted to decentralize this perspective away from specific design disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>In Jarkko\u2019s words:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe big problem is information management. Information in the built environment is dispersed in many data sources, formats and standards. Typically, when you start, for example, an infrastructure project, you have maybe 30 or 40 different data sources you need to combine, and you use much time to import and convert that data together.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-Hybrid-city-model-from-CityGML-and-point-clouds.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin - Hybrid city model\" class=\"wp-image-2014667 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-Hybrid-city-model-from-CityGML-and-point-clouds.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin - Hybrid city model\" class=\"wp-image-2014667 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-Hybrid-city-model-from-CityGML-and-point-clouds.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-Hybrid-city-model-from-CityGML-and-point-clouds-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-Hybrid-city-model-from-CityGML-and-point-clouds-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-Hybrid-city-model-from-CityGML-and-point-clouds-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">City models can be a hybrid mix of different information like here combination of CityGML buildings, terrain model and vegetation as point cloud. (City of Turku, Finland)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-xd-twin-do\"><a\/>What Does xD Twin Do?<\/h2>\n<p>xD Twin is a cloud based\u00a0\u00a0integrated information management platform that handles any project scales, disciplines, and life cycle phases. The program supports all common open standards and formats while at the same time connecting information to project processes like communication, coordination, and collaboration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To put it differently, you can control tasks, manage schedules and engage stakeholders all in one place, irrespective of the project type or discipline.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-Helsinki-public-spaces-information.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin Helsinki\" class=\"wp-image-2014666 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-Helsinki-public-spaces-information.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin Helsinki\" class=\"wp-image-2014666 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-Helsinki-public-spaces-information.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-Helsinki-public-spaces-information-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-Helsinki-public-spaces-information-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-Helsinki-public-spaces-information-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Different kinds of GIS information can be combined with city models and project information models. This example has city of Helsinki public and green spaces register as WMS layer on top of Helsinki city model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-use-open-standards\"><a\/>Why use open standards?<\/h2>\n<p>Jarkko is convinced that open standards are the way to go. As a future-proof solution, you\u2019re guaranteed to use your data in the coming times. He emphasizes that a closed format poses a challenge because it\u2019s difficult to access current project data in 10 or 20 years, such as for renovation purposes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He further explains that open standards and interfaces make it possible to link to project information in real-time, eliminating the need to host the data yourself. Like in internet web pages, the information is automatically amended on the platform when the data is updated in the source.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the type of open standards Jarkko uses:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe combine all these open standards from different domains like from BIM, GIS, city models and site surveys. We support Open BIM standards like IFC from buildingSMART, LandXML standard for InfraBIM, city model and reality capture standards like CityGML and 3DTiles from OGC (Open Geographical Consortium). GIS information can be integrated using WMS and WFS standards so that information is read in real-time from different data sources like from the government, from the city, from the regional organizations, from your own servers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In short, xD Twin mainly stores project information while data about the existing built environment is sourced elsewhere, such as from GIS servers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Buildings.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin for buildings\" class=\"wp-image-2014663 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Buildings.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin for buildings\" class=\"wp-image-2014663 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Buildings.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Buildings-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Buildings-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Buildings-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All building disciplines like architecture, structures, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electricity, lighting, data, \u2026 can be combined, and integrated with for example city models.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solving-the-compatibility-challenge\"><a\/>Solving the compatibility challenge<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re probably wondering\u2026what happens when the maps or GIS system uses a different coordinate system from BIM? Here\u2019s how Jarkko solves the problem:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the information we bring into XD Twin is always in global coordinate systems. But then we also have local coordinates. We have all the commonly available local coordinate systems in the world in the system already. So, whether you are in Helsinki, Singapore, Amsterdam, or New York, you are using the city\u2019s own coordinate system.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Roads-and-Highways.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin for Infrastructure projects\" class=\"wp-image-2014664 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Roads-and-Highways.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin for Infrastructure projects\" class=\"wp-image-2014664 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Roads-and-Highways.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Roads-and-Highways-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Roads-and-Highways-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Roads-and-Highways-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Infrastructure projects contain massive amount of information like surfaces, breaklines, alignments, point clouds, and GIS information. xD Twin has optimized tools to manage Infrastructure BIM like alignments and cross sections in 3D<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-use-xd-twin\">Why use xD Twin?<\/h2>\n<p>First, Jarkko points out that you can combine all project disciplines together, be it buildings, road, rail, or pipe networks. Also, design teams can collaborate because they can see and match each other\u2019s latest designs together. This reduces the potential for conflicts and makes optimizing solutions faster.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Second is communication. Jarkko gives an example of Europe, where it\u2019s essential to present your design to citizens and take their feedback. With his platform, people can view the 3D models on their web browsers and give feedback. For example, City of Helsinki has successfully used this system to collect feedback about accessibility in the city by using digital twin of the city as feedback platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Third, integrated task and document management with the location. Jarkko pinpoints that you can also simulate project implementation and maintain an up-to-date site situation model with 4D scheduling. The result?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Better understanding of project solutions<\/li>\n<li>Increased acceptance and trust by stakeholders and citizens.<\/li>\n<li>Faster access to information.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced sustainability because aspects such as cost details and CO2 information are integrated into the model.<\/li>\n<li>Increased productivity and quality in projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Utility-networks.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin for utility networks\" class=\"wp-image-2014665 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Utility-networks.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin for utility networks\" class=\"wp-image-2014665 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Utility-networks.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Utility-networks-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Utility-networks-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-BIM-for-Utility-networks-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Underground is usually the most challenging and risky part of construction projects. Modern cities have accurate and detailed information of all underground networks, which helps to manage construction projects in less unknown and unwanted surprises.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dealing-with-competition\">Dealing with competition<\/h2>\n<p>Jarkko doesn\u2019t believe that large tech companies can have his business for breakfast. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to work in a large, big technology company, so I know how they work. One thing is that young startup companies like my current company are very agile compared to large companies. So, what I do is that I listen to the customers, and I create tools for the customer needs and I can deliver that kind of tools much faster. This tool is quite much developed based on the customer needs. And the customers are very happy because we constantly develop at a very fast pace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he believes that his company has the flexibility to use new technology because it\u2019s still a startup. That he has no red tape to contend with like in large enterprises. Also, he isn\u2019t focused on one discipline. Whether it\u2019s city plans, tunnels, landscaping, or bridges, xD Twin manages all built environment fields together. Jarkko sees his solution as the \u201cPowerPoint\u201d for the built environment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-Large-scale-infrastructure-projects.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin\" class=\"wp-image-2014668 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-Large-scale-infrastructure-projects.jpg\" alt=\"xD Twin\" class=\"wp-image-2014668 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/11\/xD-Twin-Large-scale-infrastructure-projects.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-Large-scale-infrastructure-projects-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-Large-scale-infrastructure-projects-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xD-Twin-Large-scale-infrastructure-projects-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Large scale infrastructure projects pass several cities and affects local land use. It is important to integrate local city models, GIS information, and project BIM models together to manage all project information together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-plans-for-the-future\"><a\/>The plans for the future<\/h2>\n<p>xD Twin is currently based in Finland, but Jarkko has set his sights on the global market. He has already plans for Asia, Europe and USA as he seeks to grow his international customer base.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know more about xD Twin, visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/xd-twin.io\" target=\"_blank\">xd-twin.io<\/a>. Watch the AEC Business <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gobko1VDtJ8\" target=\"_blank\">interview video<\/a> with Jarkko.<\/p>\n<p><em>Title image: Area development projects contain many disciplines which needs to be coordinated together in collaboration between architects, engineers, and other experts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"et_social_bottom_trigger\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- News - Bottom -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8320848692\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/aec-business.com\/meet-jarkko-sireeni-ceo-and-founder-of-xd-twin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had a chat with Jarkko Sireeni, CEO and founder of xD Twin, a digital twin solution for urban development. &#8230; <a title=\"Meet Jarkko Sireeni, CEO and Founder of xD Twin\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/meet-jarkko-sireeni-ceo-and-founder-of-xd-twin\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Meet Jarkko Sireeni, CEO and Founder of xD Twin\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1062,1066],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aec-business","category-all-posts","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23419"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23419\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}