Evaluating Digital Twin Software and Services for Industrial Construction. A Comparative Assessment of ORUR-CUS Sheds and Building

Nowadays, the integration of advanced digital technologies into heritage practices has transformed both methodologies and approaches for built heritage management. Among these innovations, Digital Twin technology represents a promising tool for enabling dynamic, data-driven workflows that support recovery and valorization activities. However, their implementation within the industrial heritage context is currently limited, and challenges arise in determining the suitability of the available solutions for specific project requirements. This study offers a comparative evaluation of ten software and services, Dalux, Trimble Connect, Autodesk Viewer, Speckle, Cesium JS, Autodesk Tandem, Azure Digital Twins, Matterport, Fuzor, and Twinmotion, applied to the former Roman University Representative Board (ORUR) and the University Sports Complex (CUS) in Rome. Each solution is assessed based on criteria such as accessibility, interoperability, functionality performance, IoT integration, and collaborative features. The results aim to provide an evaluation of the different features, supporting users in selecting the most appropriate option according to the objectives of the application and specific requirements of the heritage context.