Abstract:
This article aims to focus on developing Building Information
Modeling (BIM) in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)
formats for presentation in construction projects. The objective
is to assess user satisfaction among three groups: supervisors,
contractors, and students, in both VR and AR environments.
Findings indicate that in VR, supervisors express the highest
satisfaction with aesthetics, presentation, and app usability,
while contractors prioritize realism and image clarity, and
students favor speed of visualization and suitability for on-site
use. Supervisors achieve the highest overall scores in both
aspects of AR. In comparison, AR outperforms VR in app usability
and data visualization speed, while VR excels in aesthetics and
presentation. Therefore, the choice between VR and AR should
consider specific construction needs, considering visual appeal
and app usability speed in each technology.