Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation and Maintenance (AECOM) Building Sector

Dear Colleagues,

Application of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) in architecture, engineering, construction, and operation and maintenance (AECOM) industry has been expanding in the last decade. VR and MR technologies and processes are used during building design, marketing of projects, communication with various stakeholders involved in a project, preconstruction, and construction phases of a project as well as operation and maintenance of building facilities. The use of VR and MR in buildings provides numerous benefits but also poses some challenges.

The aim of this Topical Collection is to identify existing and possible future applications of VR and MR by different stakeholders in different project phases, outline the benefits of VR and MR use, and provide strategies for wider adoption of VR and MR in the building sector. We invite submissions of cutting-edge articles for the Topical Collection “Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation and Maintenance (AECOM) Building Sector”. Possible topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Strategies for VR and MR adoption at the company level
• Strategies for VR and MR implementation at the project level
• Addressing challenges to VR and MR adoption and implementation in building sector
• VR and MR application for the following:
  • Marketing of projects
  • Collaboration and communication among stakeholders
  • Architectural design
  • Engineering design
  • Environmental analysis of buildings
  • Structural analysis (e.g., geotechnical analysis, building structural analysis)
  • Existing buildings (e.g., remodeling, reconstruction, retrofit)
  • Construction worker training
  • Safety training
  • Evacuation in emergency situations
  • Preconstruction and construction phases of a project (e.g., site logistics, scheduling and execution of construction tasks, assembling building systems, construction operations)
  • Prefabrication
  • Maintenance of buildings
  • Operation of buildings
  • Decommissioning and deconstruction of buildings

Dr. Svetlana J. Olbina
Collection Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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