3D, BIM and Digital Twins for urban planning – DIS4SME

• January 27, 2026
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The course “3D, BIM, and Digital Twins for Urban Planning” introduces managers and technicians to the essentials of 3D data in urban environments, emphasizing the importance of 3D geospatial data management and the integrated use of GIS, BIM and Digital Twins.

Managers will gain awareness of the complexities and opportunities of 3D in urban planning, while technicians will develop foundational skills in data integration and Digital Twin environments, preparing them for practical application.

On our Moodle platform, the courses are delivered in a self-learning format, allowing participants to progress at their own pace.

Course for managers

The course for Managers aims to introduce the major concepts, definitions and facts related to our 3D urban environment. The needs for proper management of 3D geospatial data are becoming more recognized together with the implementation of new technologies, such as the use of Building Information Models (BIM) and Digital Twins. The course will zoom in on both aspects.
It is expected that the learners will have a solid understanding of 3D for urban planning, and will see the opportunities the use of 3D provides for their business. The managers will not learn how to tackle data interoperability in practice, but they will become aware of the complexity and need to invest in the topic.

Course for technicians

The course for Technicians discusses 3D data, and interoperability challenges related to them. Indeed, to combine different data sets, a solid understanding of 3D geometric and semantic modelling is required, as well as knowledge and skills on the appropriate tools and processes for the use and analysis of the data. Maintaining a 3D urban database also puts additional requirements on processes as compared to the 2D case.

It is expected that the learners will have a solid understanding of 3D for urban planning, while they will also obtain basic skills to integrate BIM data in a GIS environment, and get first hands-on experience with Digital Twin environments that will allow them to prepare for next steps in 3D geospatial data handling.