How Can Virtual Reality be used in the Construction Industry?
Virtual reality has the capability to revolutionize the construction industry by improving collaboration and design, financial management, construction worker safety training, project coordination, site management, and much more. Virtual reality is set to continue it's rapid growth as the technology becomes more accessible. One main detractor in the implementation of virtual reality into certain spaces is the lack of understanding of its benefits and uses in the industry. The more the benefits and real-world applications of virtual reality in the construction industry are made available, the faster the technology will catch on and be used in these spaces. How Does Virtual Reality Relate to the Construction Industry? Virtual reality merges the virtual and physical worlds with sensors used to track movement from the user that is then relayed back to the heads mounted display (HMD), creating a loop between the user and the virtual environment. This creates an accurate visual connectio