Abstract
The construction sector is notable for its interdisciplinary knowledge and complex interactions between different parties and the sector has been gradually adopting new methodologies to improve work and collaboration practices, such as the case of Building Information Modeling (BIM). A protocol for a systematic review is proposed to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality techniques in the Architectural, Engineering, Construction and Operations sector. The search will be carried out in the reference databases for the field. One of the main outcomes of this study is to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality tools implemented in construction projects at the same time it will try to estimate the cost of the equipment and the implementation of the intervention and if any other mentioned cost might be related to risk reduction or better performance. This protocol is registered in PROSPERO under the code of PROSPERO CRD42018085845.
Highlights
It is necessary to provide efficient interaction and proper collaborative workflows, the construction sector is notable for its interdisciplinary knowledge and complex interactions between different parties, during a construction project delivery (Liu, Van Nederveen, and Hertogh 2017)
An effective collaborative workflow addressing Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities for sharing construction information and simultaneously adapted to the actual work of the different teams involved in a construction project is still in demand (Kerosuo et al 2015)
Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) interfaces have been matter of research and interest by the AECO sector in the last few years (Paes, Arantes, and Irizarry 2017, Kunz et al 2016, Maffei et al 2016), demonstrating the potential of the technology to improve 3D spatial perception (Paes, Arantes, and Irizarry 2017) as well as to provide a more natural approach to interact with virtual models (Dinis and Poças Martins 2016)
Summary
It is necessary to provide efficient interaction and proper collaborative workflows, the construction sector is notable for its interdisciplinary knowledge and complex interactions between different parties, during a construction project delivery (Liu, Van Nederveen, and Hertogh 2017). No systematic review has been conducted on the VR’s effect on health and safety in the construction industry. This research protocol for a systematic review aims to provide the interfaces and up to date technology used in the construction industry to overcome health and safety risks. This will allow the investigation and the studying of new VR interfaces, that might elevate the health and safety status in the construction industry, as well as comparing the effectiveness and assessing different interfaces
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