Trying to keep projects moving during a viral pandemic and partial construction freeze is no small task, and project teams are finding new ways to keep things on schedule when site visits and office meetings are no longer viable.

The Varjo XR-1's higher-resolution and full support for regular 2D Microsoft Windows applications sets it apart from other headsets out to conquer the design world.

Compared to traditional desktop-based review methods, construction novices with less than three years of experience in the industry were able to double their ability to spot design errors in a 3D model using an immersive virtual reality interface, according to a new study released by the Construction Industry Institute at its annual conference in San Diego last month. 

The convergence of virtual reality, prefabrication, manufacturing, building information modeling and construction came into better focus for Autodesk product users in mid November at the software vendor’s annual conference in Las Vegas.

Users can assemble a safety system that either saves or dooms a worker.

Getting a full 3D visualization of a construction site is a trick that a few off-the-shelf tools can offer, but what you do next with that data is the real challenge. 

As virtual reality technologies continue to evolve, construction trade unions are showing interest in incorporating them into apprenticeship training. 

Serious Labs announces partnership with Skyjack to develop VR training simulations for the company's scissor lifts.

While augmented reality has been touted as a tool to view 3D models and on-site construction together in context, the size of a 3D model limits its application, especially with headset viewers such as Microsoft HoloLens.

When designing virtual-reality training programs for equipment operators, Serious Labs works to simulate as much of the real-life experience as possible.