Connected construction on virtual land – the Metaverse

Communicating and collaborating in the Metaverse will be the next norm for AEC professionals to embrace Connected Construction. Radical client expectations and higher industry competition to achieve stark productivity through the Metaverse are changing the Building Industry. The Metaverse is defined as the future of the internet in a 3D immersive environment. Accessing the internet from phones or tablets will be replaced by complete Virtual Reality(VR) or Augmented Reality (AR) Headsets.

From virtual meetings to games, enterprise instances like construction inspections or connected construction will be leveraged in – the Metaverse. Massive real-world models or cities modeled down to bricks can be brought down to various metaverses through the process of streaming. The presence of the Metaverse represents a quantum shift in how we connect with multiple teams or stakeholders in the AEC industry.

With a prime focus on visualization, Architects can leverage purpose, emotions, and qualities of space. The introduction of game mechanics has promoted critical aspects of design for social interactions and volumetric acoustics. Architecture firms can transform the business model with services and deliverables that are scalable and reusable. Architecture firms build unique designs with assets like buildings, point clouds, textures, furniture, etc.

In the design world, Artificial Intelligence can be adopted to train ML through existing data to build new content. Architects can run simulations to generate real-world scenarios in a virtual environment to test unbuilt structures.

The difference between the Metaverse and the Internet.

Consuming the internet in 2D through first-generation devices like phones, tablets, or computer screens is passe. Shifting from first generation devices to multi-sensory devices that drive virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D immersion, etc. will provide a "Perception of Physical Space" and connection with the real world. Migrating content from the internet through existing connected devices into an immersive 3D metaverse for interaction and sharing with multiple teams or stakeholders will give AEC teams – greater powers.

Empowering AEC/VDC teams with - greater power.

Important assets like 3D models, video conversations, information visualization, construction project management, apps, and more are brought into a physical environment for immersion and interactivity. The Metaverse is a new "immersive workplace" that can be accessed by a myriad of teams from anywhere across the globe. These capabilities can be morphed to form crucial construction assets for accumulation, manipulation, and interaction with various building layers including BIM data.

Various platforms showcase a variety of capabilities that include design reviews, prototyping, project tracking, and BIM coordination. Making collaboration more efficient through these platforms drives an enhanced understanding of the building space. Multiple teams and client immersion in a 3D environment eliminate a chunk of the rework, inperson meetings, site visits, etc. whilst augmenting design to construction timeframes. Advanced Metaverse-ready platforms like Prospect, iFieldSmart, and others can reduce expensive RFI’s up to thousands of dollars for a single project. Curious about how you can save on thousands of dollars for RFI’s click here to find out.

Getting BIM tools like Revit, BIM360, Sketchup into an immersive Metaverse.

Every standardized BIM work tool is a click away to step into the Metaverse. Collaboration platforms like iFieldSmart, IrisVR, etc. can directly integrate tools like Revit, Navisworks, into a shared space for anywhere and anytime access. In addition, these apps ensure your work stays updated in the cloud with the latest file version from your mobile phone or VR devices. Changes will be systematically reflected into an immersive 3D environment with the latest updates from Autodesk apps or platforms.

Top benefits for AEC firms to operate in the Metaverse.

Standard workflows or processes can be transformed completely through the Metaverse reinforced by AR and VR.

Collaboration.

Stay aligned from any location, and at any time with the use of VR headsets for quick project approvals, reduced business travel, and diminished meetings.

Model Prototypes.

Architects and designers can spin up various prototypes through various parametric iterations that reduce a lot of rework, material savings and promote quick approvals.

Coordination.

From issue tracking to RFI’s, and 3D model coordination, teams can drive BIM/VDC workflows in a Metaverse immersive environment.

Presentations and Walkthroughs.

VR/AR-based headsets can help a myriad of teams from designing to construction to presenting immersive walkthroughs or presentations for clients. Full-team approvals can be expedited through sensory presentations and multiple learning techniques.

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