Applications of Virtual Reality in Construction

Virtual reality, a technology that has just been recently introduced to the construction industry, has gained popularity for its many practicalities which include but not limited to; cost savings, time savings and detections of design errors. This case study summarizes the applications and benefits that virtual reality brings to the industry, in particular to Lendlease’s Oceanwide Plaza project located in Downtown Los Angeles alongside drywall subcontractor, Martin Bros. The information for this case study was gathered through means of a phone call interview with Martin Bros’ foreman, Gilbert Benavidez and face-to-face interviews with Lendlease’s field superintendent Wade Nevitt and assistant project manager Evelyn Policicchio. The results from this case study showed a divided 50/50 in terms of user friendliness. Seasoned field veterans exhibited a hard time grasping the new software and changing their ways of getting things done, whilst the office staff and the executive levels push the technology in order to save time and most importantly, money