VR‐embedded BIM immersive system for QS engineering education

Chen, Wang; Li, Heng; Kho, Song Yuan

doi:10.1002/cae.21915

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“…50 It can also be used as a verification and measurement tool during the occupancy period and provide a strong dynamic monitoring tool combined with the information communication technology (ICT) tools. [51][52][53][54][55][56] Seven-dimensional (7D) BIM is generally used for facility management throughout the operation and maintenance period. The development of the 7D BIM is highly effective for asset management throughout the building life cycle.…”

Section: Bim-based Building Design Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamic thermal simulation based on building information modeling: A review

Hosseini

Shirmohammadi

Kasaeian

et al. 2021

Intl J of Energy Research

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With the emergence of the fourth industrial revolution and extensive promotion of information communication tools, it is on the construction industry to reconsider the current linear design approach and adopt more integrated design approaches that encompass dynamic thermal simulation. Building information modeling (BIM), without a doubt, is a technology, which proposes an integrated practice for building design. Design team using BIM cooperatively work on each activity loop during the design procedure and present a three-dimensional (3D) design model with all data from various disciplines attached at the final stage. The inclusion of a data-rich 3D shape into the design procedure marks the dynamic thermal simulation as a simple, accessible, and, more importantly, decisive stage. This article aims to draw the role of BIM in facilitating the inclusion of dynamic thermal simulation in building design procedures. BIM in this article is introduced as an effective remedy for dealing with the linear nature of conventional building design that is the major impediment to the inclusion of dynamic thermal simulations in the design efforts. This article goes through the conventional method's deficiencies and challenges with the BIM-based method to portray each approach's advantages and disadvantages. Renowned BIM software, interoperable simulation tools, and their distinguishing characteristics are introduced in summary to give a better insight into the application of BIM for dynamic thermal simulation purposes. Additionally, a literature survey on applying the introduced tools is

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Section: Bim-based Building Design Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamic thermal simulation based on building information modeling: A review

Hosseini

Shirmohammadi

Kasaeian

et al. 2021

Intl J of Energy Research

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“…There is no lack of literature on the use of VR in construction professional training. Through a comprehensive review, Wang et al (2018) (Meža et al 2014). While it relies on the users' spatial perception abilities, the movement of 'walkthrough' in the non-immersive system was controlled by mouse and keyboard (Wang et al 2018).…”

Section: Development Of Framework To Institutionalize Vr-based Construction Professional Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Through a comprehensive review, Wang et al (2018) (Meža et al 2014). While it relies on the users' spatial perception abilities, the movement of 'walkthrough' in the non-immersive system was controlled by mouse and keyboard (Wang et al 2018). Immersive VR techniques emphasize providing users access to an animated environment.…”

Section: Development Of Framework To Institutionalize Vr-based Construction Professional Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this aspect, applying Virtual Reality (VR) in construction professional training has been advocated as an effective method to improve learner's cognition (Li et al 2018). VR provides a new instructional element to facilitate learners to process information actively and practice the target skills (Wang et al 2018). The use of VR fosters blended learning that integrates real-life site environment in professional training.…”

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Institutionalizing Virtual Reality Based Construction Professional Training

Wong¹,

Hoffman²,

Cheung³

et al. 2020

Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction

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Applying Virtual Reality (VR) in construction professional training has been advocated as an effective method to improve learner’s cognition. However, there has been a lack of a systematic approach in VR-based training in the construction context. This study aims to develop a framework to institutionalize VR-based construction professional training design. Virtual Generation and Experience Road Map (VGERM) was adopted in the development of the mobile VR app for use in teaching substructure in an undergraduate construction technology course. A mobile VR app was developed by using a Unity-based platform, namely EduVenture. Procedures of the VR app development were articulated with an aim to demonstrate how the proposed framework can be utilized in fostering knowledge and skills transfer. Feedback of the users was collected through the Course Experience Survey. Findings of this study help gain a better understanding of the key areas to foster the benefits of VR for efficient use within professional construction training.

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“…This method however only allows for importing the elements' geometry into the gaming engine platform, while texture information is lost. A more common approach is to import or link the Autodesk Revit model into another Autodesk software package: Autodesk 3ds Max and then saving the model as a *.max file so it can be imported into a gaming engine environment (Johansson, 2016, Motamedi et al, 2017, Wang et al, 2018. Alongside these conversion options, our work presents several others.…”

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Immersive Visualisation of Construction Site Point Cloud Data, Meshes and Bim Models in a Vr Environment Using a Gaming Engine

Vincke

Hernandez

Bassier

et al. 2019

Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

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Abstract. By adopting Building Information Modelling (BIM) software, the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry shifted from a two-dimensional approach to a three-dimensional one in the design phase of a building. However, a similar three-dimensional approach for the visualisation of the current state of the construction works is lacking. Currently, progress reports typically include numerous pictures of the construction site or elements, alongside the appropriate parts of the 3D as-design BIM model. If a proper transition to a 3D design versus 3D current state were achieved, the evolved type of reports would become more comprehensible, resulting in more well-informed decision-making. This requires a single, unique software platform that is able to import, process, analyse and visualise both the as-design BIM model as well as the recorded data of the current construction state. At present however, the visualisation and interpretation of the different datasets alone requires already multiple software packages.As a partial solution this work presents a platform to easily visualise and interpret various data sources such as point clouds, meshes and BIM models and analysis results. Recent advances of gaming engines focus on and allow for an excellent visualisation of mesh data. Therefore all of the aforementioned data sources are converted into mesh objects upon importing. Moreover, gaming engines provide the necessary tools to traverse the scene intuitively allowing construction site managers and other stakeholders to gain a more complete and better oversight of the construction project. Furthermore, these engines also provide the possibility to take the immersion to the next level: incorporating the 3D entities into a Virtual Reality (VR) environment makes the visualised data and the executed analyses even more comprehensible.By means of a case study, the potential of the presented approach is showcased. The real-world construction site recordings, models and analyses are visualised and implemented in VR using the Unity gaming engine.

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VR‐embedded BIM immersive system for QS engineering education

Cited by 55 publications

References 24 publications

Dynamic thermal simulation based on building information modeling: A review

Dynamic thermal simulation based on building information modeling: A review

Institutionalizing Virtual Reality Based Construction Professional Training

Immersive Visualisation of Construction Site Point Cloud Data, Meshes and Bim Models in a Vr Environment Using a Gaming Engine

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