Advances in immersive technology, including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), mean we are now able to pioneer the use of immersive technologies as an integral part of the design process.
Immersive technology is bringing digital models to life, allowing all stakeholders from architects, engineers and contractors to non-technical owners and end-users, to intuitively interact with a design in real time. Through this digital design review, our clients can now interact with their final project throughout the process, transforming how they engage with designs. The digital design review brings together BIM models from different design disciplines to facilitate clash detection and interdisciplinary coordination
Through our partnerships with industry-leading solutions providers we’re working towards being able to live edit designs in the virtual environment meaning the digital model gets updated in real time.
VR also enables our teams to analyse and observe the site and design in a safe space before stepping foot on site. For example, for a hazard and operability study (HAZOP) a review can be undertaken to act out scenarios that have the potential to be dangerous. This can allow us to fully assess the risks on site and proactively work to eliminate / mitigate them within the confines of a safe environment. VR has the potential to be an invaluable tool for stopping hazards before they become risks.