The Role of Virtual Reality in Green Building Design

Abstract

Green buildings have now become the basis of the ideal sustainable development. The application of the green building concept can be seen from three points of view, namely environmental, economic, and social aspects. Virtual Reality allows researchers to conduct realtime analytical studies of green building indicators and compare them with scenarios at the next design stage. This paper discusses the role of Virtual Reality in green building. The methodology in this paper uses a literature study research method, the data obtained are compiled, analysed, and concluded, to get a conclusion about the role of Virtual Reality in green building. From several literature studies, there are many things that can be done by Virtual Reality technology in applying the concept of green building.

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“…However, their participation and comments play a vital role in achieving a result of superior quality (Sateei et al, 2022). Virtual Reality (VR) is regarded as one of the most promising technologies of the present decade, with its potential being nearly limitless (Suryawinata and Mariana, 2022). VR is a significant asset and facet of our future.…”

“…Virtual reality has emerged as a significant subject of interest among prospective engineers, particularly in the domains of modeling, visualizing, and engaging with intricate information structures and concepts. It enables researchers to perform real-time analytical investigations on the green building indicator, a fundamental aspect of sustainable building (Suryawinata and Mariana, 2022).…”