The Role of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry

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NOVEMBER

2019

LAURUS

LAURUS PERSPECTIVE: THE ROLE OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY www.laurusprojects.com.au


NOVEMBER 2019

THE ROLE OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY VIRTUAL REALITY IS GOING TO CHANGE THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. LAURUS, IN THIS ARTICLE, TAKES A LOOK AT HOW.

Virtual reality is no longer the domain of video

a building before the slab is poured.

games. It has the potential to change the construction industry; it has the potential to

So, with the continuous growth of virtual

allow involved parties (builders, architects,

reality, what benefits and changes could we

clients and more) the opportunity to walk into

be looking at in the coming years?


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Cost Efficiency

site can stream a 360-degree real time video giving a site tour to those who need to monitor

Once you’ve gotten into the construction phase

the progress of the build.

of a building, any changes or alterations that need to be made can be both costly and time

Training for Construction Workers

consuming. Discussions about whether the work

can

be

changed,

or

whether

the

Training workers on heavy-equipment, or site-

requirements will work with the current design

specific equipment can be expensive. Imagine

push back build times. Virtual reality allows any

giving your staff all the time they need to learn

party that is involved in the building process to

how to use dangerous equipment with no risks.

spot potential issues in the design phase, giving

With VR there is also no need to hire the

the design team a chance to change, modify or

equipment prior to construction – all training is

redesign a section of the building.

done virtually.

Meeting Client Expectations

Currently virtual reality is really starting to take hold in the beginning of the construction

Clients have an idea in their mind of what they

project

where

designers

are

using

the

want their property to be. Some are great at

technology to help clients and potential clients

explaining what exactly they want, whereas

see how the project will come together. By

others have some great ideas, but they can’t get

utilising 3D models, combined with the virtual

them out onto paper. Virtual reality provides

reality technology, clients can take a tour of the

the opportunity to stop those “it doesn’t look

space, working out whether there is enough

like I imagine/expected” conversations. Clients

room for what they need, deciding on paint

can access the “property”, explore every corner,

colours and layout.

confirm everything matches their expectations and needs, and then provide feedback to the

With the ability to save money and speed up

design

parts of the construction project, there is huge

team.

Miscommunication

becomes

almost impossible when utilising virtual reality.

potential in virtual reality in the construction industry going forward.

Providing Remote Virtual Site Visits On large projects, it can be hard to get the relevant people out to visit the site as frequently as contractors need them to. When VR is combined with a 3D camera, a contractor on


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