Buildings consume 30% of global energy – digital twins could be the key to cutting that waste

By Jose Eduardo Pachano, Investigador de la Escuela de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Navarra, Instituto BIOMA., Universidad de Navarra

Buildings are one of the largest contributors to global energy consumption. In 2025 they accounted for around 30% of total global energy demand, 70% of which came from residential buildings. But as cities grow and standards of comfort rise, many nations are faced with mounting housing and energy crises.

This is especially important in light of increasingly frequent extreme…

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