Towards digital architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry through virtual design and construction (VDC) and digital twin

Rafsanjani, Hamed Nabizadeh; Nabizadeh, Amir Hossein

doi:10.1016/j.enbenv.2021.10.004

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“…In the future, VR collaboration systems could also exploit other technologies such as augmented reality, 5G networks, remote rendering, geospatial maps data, 3D scanning, mixed reality, and digital twins [24]. Today's VR technologies are capable of intersecting the parallel worlds of the engineering disciplines in a common space that will promote designing and decision making that reshapes the collaboration process in architectural projects; however, great effort is required to increase usefulness and user friendliness so as to create an attractive and operational environment.…”

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A Review of Collaborative Virtual Reality Systems for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry

2022

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In this paper, we focus on interdisciplinary collaboration using intuitive virtual reality interfaces and building information models in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. These systems have been a topic of research and development for the past ten years; however, there is still no widely open standard format, related software platform, or guidelines that are sufficiently mature; the complexity of such systems is very high. We review existing state-of-the-art interdisciplinary collaborative virtual reality systems, proposing solutions and standards. Thirteen state-of-the-art systems are reviewed and compared to illustrate emerging trends and insufficiencies. It is found that these systems differ significantly with respect to drawing capabilities, photorealism, construction simulation, and interdisciplinary communication. We discover trends in user interfaces that could be evolved to better standards, and provide future guidelines to developers. Combining the best aspects of existing systems, we provide a blueprint for an ideal system that combines the most advanced features for collaborative design.

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A Review of Collaborative Virtual Reality Systems for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry

2022

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“…They are also vulnerable to natural hazards, man‐made disastrous events, and technological disruptions. Infrastructure and buildings that can withstand, respond, and recover from the adversities associated with such events facilitate long‐term sustainability but remain a major barrier (Bécue et al., 2020; Kaewunruen et al., 2020; Mohammadi & Taylor, 2021; Pesantez et al., 2021; Rafsanjani & Nabizadeh, 2021; van der Aalst et al., 2021). This necessitates a focus on how a system‐of‐systems approach can facilitate infrastructure and building resilience.…”

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Three research priorities for just and sustainable urban systems: Now is the time to refocus

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Now is the time to refocus efforts in urban research and design. A changing climate and extreme weather events are presenting unique challenges to urban systems around the world. These challenges illuminate the social barriers that accompany disruptive events such as resource inequities and injustices. In this perspective, we provide three research priorities for just and sustainable urban systems that help to address these matters. The three research priorities are: (1) social equity and justice, (2) circularity, and (3) digital twins. Conceptual context and future research directions are provided for each. For social equity and justice, the future directions are mandatory equity analysis and inclusionary practices, understanding and reconciling historical injustices, and intentional integration with diverse community stakeholders. For circularity applications, they are better metrics for integration, more robust evaluation frameworks, and dynamic modeling at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Future directions for digital twins include developing principles to reduce complexity, integrating model and system components, and reducing barriers to data access. These research priorities are core to meeting several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (i.e., 1—No Poverty, 8—Decent Work and Economic Growth, 10—Reduced Inequalities, and 11—Sustainable Cities and Communities). Useful social and technical matters are discussed throughout, where we highlight the importance of prioritizing localized research efforts, provide guidance for community‐engaged research and co‐development practices, and explain how these priorities interact to align with the evolving field of industrial ecology.

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“…Data leakage can sometimes contribute to significant sabotage attempts what, in turn, may result in a reduction in users’ trust to digital technologies. Thus, construction projects appear as a discipline where both safety and security become key success factors [ 54 , 55 ].…”

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Leadership models in era of new technological challenges in construction projects

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The building sector is under the significant influence of emerging technologies. Structures shape the environment and “consume” natural resources throughout their life cycle. They “live” many years after the construction which implies a dependence on some generations of supporting technologies. They can be useful in the subsequent phases: design, construction, maintenance and demolition. They may refer to main processes (construction production) as well as to concurrent processes (management, accountancy, logistics etc.). Computers, automated tools and machines or other intelligent devices seem to be inevitable in the 21st century. Therefore, contractors of construction projects should be sensitive to these issues. Based on literature studies, the article revealed that knowledge management in a construction company should primarily rely on the corporate culture that manifests a preference for computer-aided methods. This part was supplemented by a questionnaire technique and a statistical analysis of the results. It was concluded that the path to technological maturity of the construction company is a continual process. Consistency in this pursuit enables effective promotion of innovative technologies in the construction company. The research allowed us to draw three explicit phases: lack of experience, euphoria, and experience in becoming a technologically matured enterprise.

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Towards digital architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry through virtual design and construction (VDC) and digital twin

Cited by 58 publications

References 34 publications

A Review of Collaborative Virtual Reality Systems for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry

A Review of Collaborative Virtual Reality Systems for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry

Three research priorities for just and sustainable urban systems: Now is the time to refocus

Leadership models in era of new technological challenges in construction projects

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