Your Viewpoint. Our Experience.

DIGITAL TWIN INTEGRATION SERVICES

Waypoint Strategies helps building owners turn fragmented building data into one live, trusted digital twin, so they can reduce risk, cut operating cost, and plan with confidence. We are the vendor-neutral integrator who gets you from where you are today to a working digital twin, working alongside Schmidt Associates’ engineering and Energy Services teams. We do not sell software; we make it work in your building.

What is a digital twin for a building?

A digital twin is a virtual, 3D digital replica of your building, connected to live performance and maintenance data, that gives your team one centralized view of how the building is actually performing. It brings together your building model (BIM), building automation system (BAS), maintenance system (CMMS), IoT sensors, and energy data into a single, always-current picture. The digital twin can be scaled to meet your needs.

What is "integration as a service"?

Most digital twin platforms are sold as software. You buy the tool, then you have to figure out how to make it work in your building. Waypoint provides the missing piece: integration as a service. We capture your building data, build or update the model, normalize your asset data, select and configure the right platform for your stack, and connect your systems so the twin actually works. You own the result; we make it real.

What can a digital twin do for building owners?

See your whole building in one place: spaces, equipment, systems, and live conditions
Move from reactive to predictive maintenance by spotting equipment issues before they fail
Reduce energy waste with visibility into how systems actually run
Plan capital and resiliency with accurate, current asset data
Understand space use and occupant comfort with real data, not guesswork

Who is a digital twin right for?

A digital twin is the right fit for owners who recognize signals like these:

Building data is fragmented and teams are reactive
Rising energy costs or persistent system-performance problems
Aging infrastructure, resiliency concerns, or facilities staffing and knowledge gaps
Growing pressure to report on energy, carbon, and indoor air quality
A building in an assessment, retro-commissioning, or long-term planning phase

It is usually not the right first step for a building in active crisis or looking only for a short-term fix. Those get stabilized first, and that is a conversation our team is glad to have.

How does the process work?

We deliver a digital twin as a sequenced, integrated engagement, scaled to your building:

Readiness assessment: a short, low-commitment first step that establishes where your documentation, systems, and data stand, and produces a phased roadmap.
Reality capture and documentation: 3D scanning and accurate, intelligence-rich as-built documentation.
Asset data: a complete, structured inventory of maintainable equipment, tagged and standardized.
Platform deployment: vendor-neutral platform selection, configuration, and staff training.
System integration: connecting BAS, CMMS, IoT, and energy data so the twin becomes a live, decision-ready tool.

What makes Waypoint Strategies different?

Owner-side and operations-led: we come from the operations and asset-management side, so we build the twin around how you actually run the building.
Vendor-neutral: we are paid by clients for outcomes, not by platforms for referrals, so we recommend what genuinely fits your building and budget.
End-to-end: from scan and BIM through BAS, CMMS, IoT, and energy integration, backed by Schmidt Associates’ engineering and Energy Services.
Proven on our own building: we built and operate a full digital twin of our own Indianapolis headquarters on Autodesk Tandem.

Digital Twin Results

Independent industry research points to strong returns. A 2024 Hexagon survey of 660 executives found that 96% consider digital twins worth the investment and 92% report ROI greater than 10%, with buildings-and-facilities organizations reporting roughly 23% average cost reduction.

96%

CONSIDER DIGITAL TWINS
WORTH THE INVESTMENT

92%

REPORT RETURN ON INVESTMENT GREATER THAN 10%

23%

AVERAGE COST REDUCTION

Reported industry benchmarks for building digital twins include 25–35% energy cost reduction, up to 40% fewer unplanned maintenance events, and typical payback in 18–24 months. Actual results depend on your building, systems, and goals. *Industry benchmarks from third-party research, not guaranteed results for a specific building.

25-35%

ENERGY COST REDUCTION

40%

FEWER UNPLANNED
MAINTENANCE EVENTS

18-24

MONTHS FOR TYPICAL PAYBACK

Proven In Our Own Headquarters

We built a full digital twin of our own Indianapolis headquarters on Autodesk Tandem, integrating BIM, live BAS data, and asset and furniture information into one interactive model. It is our own proof of the methodology we bring to clients.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to buy software to have a digital twin?

No. We are vendor-neutral integrators. We help you select and configure the platform that best fits your systems and budget, and you own the result. We operationalize platforms; we do not sell them.

What systems can a digital twin connect?

Typically your building model (BIM), building automation system (BAS), maintenance system (CMMS), IoT sensors, energy meters, and other data feeds, brought into one interface.

How long does it take to implement a digital twin?

It depends on building size, complexity, and the state of your existing documentation. Engagements are phased, and a short readiness assessment establishes the timeline before you commit to a full implementation.

Is my building a good candidate?

If your systems do not talk to each other, your team is reactive, or you face energy, reporting, or capital-planning pressure, it is worth a conversation. A readiness assessment gives you a clear answer.

Who owns the digital twin and the data?

You do. Once built, the digital twin is a long-term resource your team owns, uses, and maintains, and we can support it on an ongoing basis if helpful.

How do you handle data security?

Security is addressed up front and per-client, working within your IT and network requirements as we integrate systems.