VRcollab

VRcollab is a suite of plug and play products offered by VRcollab Ptd. Ltd. that aims to increase communication, understanding, and usability of Building Information Modeling (BIM) data in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. According to the vendor, the product is designed to facilitate collaboration, coordinate design efforts, overlay BIM information onsite, simulate real-life experiences, and create digital twins of assets. It is intended for use by professionals such as architects, engineers, construction managers, project managers, building owners, and facility managers.

Key Features

Coordinate™: According to the vendor, Coordinate™ allows stakeholders to easily navigate, interrogate, and mark out issues in design coordination. It integrates with BIM, 3D formats, and Common Data Environments (CDEs) to provide a seamless experience. The product also generates coordination reports in various formats and automatically syncs captured or modified issues back to CDE projects.

Dimensions™: The vendor states that Dimensions™ enables users to overlay BIM information onsite for pre-installation understanding and post-construction checks. It digitalizes paper documentation procedures and integrates with BIM, 3D formats, and CDEs. Issues identified onsite can be synced back to the corresponding CDE with full issue metadata and screenshots.

Simulate™: According to the vendor, Simulate™ allows users to create walkthrough videos for tender, client demos, and 4D construction analysis. The product simulates time of day, weather, and seasons using BIM models. It also supports terrain and water system simulation. Additionally, the vendor provides APIs for developers to create their own Digital Twins experience and 4D Monitoring system.

Studio™: The vendor states that Studio™ enables stakeholders to bring in BIM, 3D, and CDE models into a CAVE (Cave Automatic Virtual Environment) system. This facilitates stakeholder design reviews and inter-disciplinary coordination. The product supports 3D stereoscopic glasses for depth and perspective and allows for remote internet coordination with Coordinate™ users in real-time.

Digital Twins: According to the vendor, Digital Twins offers bespoke services to digitize, connect, and monitor assets in real-time. It connects onsite Internet of Things (IoT), Building Management Systems (BMS), and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) data to a digitized asset created from the as-built BIM model. The product enables remote monitoring of multiple construction sites and property assets, improving digital connectivity and benchmarking of building assets.

Bridge™: The vendor states that Bridge™ imports BIM models into Unity Engine, serving as the core tool for all VRcollab products. It supports various BIM formats, including Revit®, and ensures compatibility with different render pipelines for seamless integration.