{"id":3784,"date":"2020-03-16T18:14:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T18:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=3784"},"modified":"2020-08-31T23:01:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T23:01:03","slug":"virtual-tools-to-improve-your-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/virtual-tools-to-improve-your-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Use virtual tools to increase user input, reduce risk, and improve project outcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Mike Lawless<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How many times have you seen a room after construction and wished something had been designed differently? Had\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">been able to see the finished space before construction,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">could have changed the design when it was <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">possible to do so \u2013 with no delay or additional cost.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3827\" style=\"width: 167px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/panorama.enscape3d.com\/view\/uf5jelk7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border: 1px solid red wp-image-3827 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/qr-code-new.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/qr-code-new.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/qr-code-new-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/qr-code-new-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/qr-code-new-402x402.jpg 402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"line-height: 14px; display: block; font-size: 12px; color: #01518c; padding-left: 5px; padding-top: 5px;\">Use this QR code\u00a0to preview a\u00a0VR\u00a0sample room at the SSM Health\/SLUH campus.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, we can \u201csee\u201d these spaces ahead of time, thanks to the ever-growing utilization of virtual reality (VR) in design and construction. VR provides\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">several benefits not only for designers but also for clients, many of whom are not adept at deciphering two-dimensional plans. Using a VR headset immerses a participant in the new environment \u2013 and with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a projector and nearly full-scale screen a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n entire group can simultaneously see what the headset-wearer\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is experienc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other benefits of VR include<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Magnified details. Viewing a space through the headset makes the logistics of functional items obvious \u2013 is there enough space to open a trash container? Do the curtain tracks work with the flow of the room? Where will nurse call lights be located?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limitless<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">participation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A VR preview of a space can be created and made available for viewing on a smart phone simply by scanning a Q<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">R code. This\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">allows more<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">end\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">users\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e involved in the planning process<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clearer understanding. VR walkthroughs help users see the relationships between spaces, how they will move between them, and i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dentify any\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">problems with the design<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The current\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/project\/campus-renewal-project\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SSM Health\/Saint Louis University Hospital Campus Renewal Project<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in St. Louis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0provides a great example of VR utilized in healthcare design. IMEG\u2019s team u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the technology<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to show<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stakeholders h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ow the new replacement hospital would look once completed. <span class=\"TextRun BCX7 SCXW200045738\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX7 SCXW200045738\">The users were able to see\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX7 SCXW200045738\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX7 SCXW200045738\">exam and procedure<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX7 SCXW200045738\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX7 SCXW200045738\">\u00a0rooms<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX7 SCXW200045738\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX7 SCXW200045738\">, hallways, and mechanical rooms<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This allowed them to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">easily identify issues<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0pre-construction<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including an inefficient procedure room layout<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">revers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ed for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">better\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">flow<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VR models can be an important component of a project\u2019s lean process and help the design team achieve the best possible outcomes. With our Oculus Rift headset, our clients find themselves surrounded by a 3D model of their new space long before construction begins. Though VR walkthroughs won&#8217;t replace traditional mockups for the time being, each new utilization of the immersive technology provides a glimpse of exciting future uses and potential cost savings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many times have you seen a room after construction and wished something had been designed differently? 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