Three Ways VR is Changing Construction

Read the full blog article here: Virtual reality VR is a big thing in consumer gaming and entertainment but at Suffolk the technology is quickly becoming an invaluable construction planning tool. Erin Khan the companys construction solutions director who is based out of its Los Angeles office gave Bluebeam insight into how the Boston-based company is using technology to transform the way it plans and executes construction projects.
The headliner of Bluebeams January 2020 L.A.
office tour was the Suffolk Smart Lab which was recently renamed to CoLab as part of what the company says is its commitment to continuously reinvent the space to accommodate clients current and future needs. The CoLab includes a nine-screen intelligent data wall a rotating live feed showcasing the companys various jobsites as well as a fully interactive huddle wall where employees scope out project details. Included as part of Suffolks CoLab is a VR studio that allows the company to use the burgeoning technology in its construction planning operations.
When you walk into the VR studio a wall-sized projection shines on the rooms left-hand wall.
In front of it sits a chair and an HTC Vive VR Headset and two hand-held controllers.
Once users put on the headset and pick up the controllers they are now fully immersed in a number of virtual environments at Suffolks choosing from mockups of specific jobsites to realistic-looking interiors.
Im able to see everything that youre seeing on the screen and it feels like Im actually in the room itself Khan said upon putting on the headset during Bluebeams visit. --- Trusted by over 1.6 million users in more than 130 countries Bluebeams smart intuitive solutions advance the way architecture engineering and construction AEC professionals work manage and collaborate on projects digitally.
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