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@CONFERENCE{AlBalkhy2025,
author={AlBalkhy, Wassim and Lafhaj, Zoubeir and NG, Ming Shan and Hackl, Jurgen },
editor={Seppänen, Olli  and Koskela, Lauri  and Murata , Koichi  },
title={The Role of Digital Twin Systems and Lean Construction in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage}, 
journal={Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)}, 
booktitle={Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33)}, 
year={2025},
pages={905-916},
url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/2357},
doi={10.24928/2025/0177},
affiliation={Researcher, Centrale Lille, CNRS, UMR 9013-LaMcube, Lille, France, wassim.albalkhy@gmail.com,
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4772-8133 ; Full Professor, Centrale Lille, CNRS, UMR 9013-LaMcube, Lille, France, zoubeir.lafhaj@centralelille.fr,  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1985-9176 ; Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan, ng@kit.ac.jp, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2610-3561 ; Assistant Professor, Princeton University, USA, hackl@princeton.edu },
abstract={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. },
author_keywords={Digital Twins; Cultural Heritage; Construction; Renovation; Preservation; Historical Artefacts, Monuments, and Sites; Lean Construction; Lean Construction 4.0. },
address={Osaka and Kyoto, Japan },
issn={2789-0015 },
publisher={ },
language={English},
document_type={Conference Paper},
source={IGLC},
}