Blog Post

Jul 9, 2019

Legal Issues to Consider for Projects that Utilize Virtual and Augmented Reality

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Using VR and AR technology reduces overruns related to accidents, delays, and design efficiencies, by providing more accurate, meaningful details, replicas, and simulations earlier in the construction process.[2] Another major benefit of VR and AR technology is that it allows end users to engage with the design process earlier. For instance, take a hospital renovation project that specifies wall-mounted equipment in each patient room. Using VR, the hospital staff can virtually tour the room to confirm that equipment is the proper distance from the patient’s bedside and that the other facets of the project meet their design expectations. In the same vein, tenants who are wary of the impact of renovation project on their living space can actually walk through the project before expending a great deal of resources, to ensure that the design concept is to their liking. By allowing a user to virtually walk through the project, interact with a superimposed design, and modify designs with greater accuracy issues can be identified earlier and informed decisions regarding changes across various contractors and subcontractors can be made faster.[3]

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