Virtual Reality’s Current & Future Impact on Design & Construction

Agenda

• What is VR? Why is it relevant today? • What challenges do we face as an industry • How can VR be leveraged in Planning & Design? • How can VR be leveraged in Construction • Future for VR Introduction

Mark Claussen, PE Program Manager

Richard E. King, AIA, LEED AP Associate | Senior Architect

Daniel Shirkey, DBIA, LEED AP Sr. Director of Technology & Operations Improvement

What is (VR) Why is It Relevant Today? What is Virtual Reality

ƒ Virtual Reality ƒ

Source: Fusionpeople.com 2016 Source: Tested, 2016

Source: /u/danielbln, 2016 Trends of Model Technology – Virtual Reality (VR) VR in 2012 VR Today

nVisor SX60 Rift CV1

35 x $25,000+ $700 Reduction Price? Price? $2,000,000,000

Going back 10 years most of what we shared was text, and then it was photos.

And now we're entering a world where that's video.

But pretty soon we're going to live in a world where everyone has the power to share and experience whole scenes as if you're right there in person

VR is the next platform, where anyone can create and experience anything they want.

– Source: http://www.itv.com/news/2016-02-22/ mark-zuckerberg-virtual-reality-is-the-next-platform/ VR Products Today:

HTC Vive PlayStationPl St ti VRVR Google Daydream

Oculus Rift VR Samsung Gear VR

What are Our Current Industry Challenges? Current Challenges

• Visualizing Design (2D & 3D) • Issues associated with understanding a space (scale, layout, functionality) • Design expectations • Creating a “Wow” factor • Ability to visualize a space and engage in the user experience • We design and build largely in 3D, the current toolset is still very limited.

Current Challenges (pt 2)

BIM Usage By AEC Companies • Technology is changing faster 100% than our industry 29% 80% • Understanding = Ownership 51% • Disconnect between BIM & 60% 73% Project Team ability to access 40% 71% 49% 20% 17% 0% 2007 2009 2012 BIM User

Source: McGraw-Hill Construction Report & DODGE Research and Analytics, 2013 How Can VR Be Leveraged in Design Improvements in Workflow

Current Workflow

Traditional Workflow

Unity Hours vs. Weeks Unreal of preparation

Static VR

VR for Design Decisions

Source: /u/Zhamul, 2015

How can VR be leveraged in Construction 27 VR for Safety Training:

28 VR for Safety Training (Cont.)

Source: 29

Site Logistics in VR

More Images of Logistics Plan….

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Constructability Mock-ups Exterior Wall Systems 39

Wall System 40 Window Stud Assembly 41

Detailed Connections 42 VR for coordination and virtual site walks

VR For Construction – Value Proposition:

• Eliminates the barrier between in-field experts and BIM • More immersive and impactful training • Enhanced impact for tools such as 4D & Mock-ups • Overall BIM quality improvement Virtual Reality’s Future Uses

VR In The Palm of Your Hands VR Has Great Potential for Collaboration

Source: Oculus.com, 2016

VR For Collaboration

Source: Cnet.com, 10/2016 Creating a True Virtual Big Room

Journey of BIM & VR

Visualization Testing & Analysis Detailed Planning 4D & 5D (Clash Detection)

End User Visualization Interactive VR (Design Review Collaborative Design Review & Training) & Analysis Conclusions & Key Takeaways

ƒ VR Has Value Today ƒ Use the “Wow” factor in the right way. – Engagement & empowerment of end-users ƒ Empower Decision Makers with these tools ƒ Allows for more immersive ways to explore design subjectively in real-time ƒ Don’t lose sight of your contractual requirements. – Ensure you are using the right information and workflows as you enhance your project with VR. ƒ Manage Expectations ƒ *Look to the future*

Questions/Answers