{"id":2305,"date":"2021-06-02T04:23:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T04:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/augray.com\/blog\/?p=2305"},"modified":"2022-04-12T03:48:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T03:48:59","slug":"vr-ar-in-the-construction-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augray.com\/blog\/vr-ar-in-the-construction-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Building New Potential: VR & AR in the Construction Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why fix something that isn\u2019t broken? This has been the central dogma of the construction industry for decades now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engineers aren\u2019t joking when they say civil engineering is one of the oldest disciplines in the profession. Most people in the field are skeptical about this topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it worth the investment? We at AugRay believe the answer is a definitive yes. <\/strong>VR and AR can do far more than build castles in the air for construction workers, and we have the insights to back it up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To kick things off, let\u2019s take a glance at the greatest demands the construction sector faces in contemporary times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction In-site Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the past year, the construction sector has been throwing ideas at walls and seeing what sticks. Its sister sector, real estate, took a big hit in the early pandemic days. Let\u2019s skim through the major milestones in the field of late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dip in Non-Residential Interest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dodge Data and Analytics stated that interest in office and commercial spaces shot down by 31% within a mere month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety & Sustainability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since construction work comes with its fair share of occupational hazards, <\/strong>the core goal is to cut down on those risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even pre-pandemic, one in every five workplace fatalities were from construction sites. The conventional methods don\u2019t hold water anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Profitability & Costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even the best building firms in the world know the volatility and costs associated with construction projects. Around 10% of the total project budget is sacrificed as overhead\/modification costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These issues are significant, we can\u2019t just sweep them under the rug and pretend they don\u2019t exist. Sure enough, AR and VR are gradually rising to the occasion, bringing promising prospects for the sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On paper, some of these ideas sound solid. Can they deliver on the construction site, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

however? Let\u2019s shift our focus to the current scenario. What surprises do the new dimension of AR & VR<\/a> bring for tomorrow\u2019s buildings? AugRay is here to bring you insider trends to stay ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction For The Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simulation Potential<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right off the bat, it\u2019s apparent that so much can be accomplished through the use of AR for plan renders. VR can bring much-needed flexibility to firm operations, especially in the planning phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By scanning the surveyed land, a virtual render can be created and relayed back at headquarters. This render would allow architects and civil engineers to work seamlessly on projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from the cost-cutting of frequent site visits, VR actualization would work wonders in project collaboration at the concept phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VR Headsets <\/strong>are being tested in tandem with this technology. Players like Matterport <\/strong><\/a>are optimizing their cameras to create true-to-life 3D models of construction sites, allowing versatile modification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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