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View article: Using augmented reality to avoid excavation damage in Denmark: a qualitative evaluation
Using augmented reality to avoid excavation damage in Denmark: a qualitative evaluation Open
Excavation damages are costly, in terms of both direct costs of the utility strike and mending broken constructions or utility lines and indirect costs which are reportedly up to 29 higher than the direct costs. The focus on obtaining accu…
View article: Understanding Design Rationale and Intent through Natural Language Processing analysis: A search for Consensus
Understanding Design Rationale and Intent through Natural Language Processing analysis: A search for Consensus Open
Design and construction projects have become increasingly complex throughout recent decades, resulting in a heightened focus on knowledge management. Two specific knowledge types, which have received consideration in the literature are des…
View article: A literature review of common factors affecting labor productivity in Asia: 25 years of insight
A literature review of common factors affecting labor productivity in Asia: 25 years of insight Open
Construction is one of the largest sectors of the Asian economy as it accounts for approximately 14.8% of Asia’s GDP. This, together with the fact that labor productivity is a key factor affecting project performance, makes enhancement of …
View article: Waste Generation Predictions and On-Site Waste Management: A Danish Perspective
Waste Generation Predictions and On-Site Waste Management: A Danish Perspective Open
Multiple methodologies exist for the calculation, estimation, and simulation of waste generation in the construction industry as means for planning and conducting waste management. The reliability and usability of such methods has, nonethe…
View article: Are Permeable Pavements a Sustainable Solution? A Qualitative Study of the Usage of Permeable Pavements
Are Permeable Pavements a Sustainable Solution? A Qualitative Study of the Usage of Permeable Pavements Open
This paper contains an interview-based study focusing on permeable pavements as part of sustainable drainage systems. Climate change is causing pluvial flooding, according to the newest IPCC report. This mostly affects urban areas in citie…
View article: Employability competences through short-term intensive PBL-events in higher education
Employability competences through short-term intensive PBL-events in higher education Open
The article presents a three-day problem based learning (PBL) event taking place as an interdisciplinary, cross-institution, and cross-sector digital learning activity in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). Students were giv…
View article: SMARTPHONE-BASED REALITY CAPTURE FOR SUBSURFACE UTILITIES: EXPERIENCES FROM WATER UTILITY COMPANIES IN DENMARK
SMARTPHONE-BASED REALITY CAPTURE FOR SUBSURFACE UTILITIES: EXPERIENCES FROM WATER UTILITY COMPANIES IN DENMARK Open
Inaccurate and inconsistent documentation of subsurface utilities is a reoccurring problem in the construction industry affecting not only the end-users, but all actors involved in designing, constructing, and maintaining pipes, cables and…
View article: Design rationale documentation and exchange in the Danish AEC industry
Design rationale documentation and exchange in the Danish AEC industry Open
This paper examines how design intent and rationale are described in the Danish architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, providing the description needed to investigate how design rationale is documented and which tools …
View article: Real-Time Evaluation of Room Acoustics using IFC-Based Virtual Reality and Auralization Engines
Real-Time Evaluation of Room Acoustics using IFC-Based Virtual Reality and Auralization Engines Open
Virtual Reality and Auralization are commonly used for separate types of simulation and evaluation in todays’ building industry. Combining the two technologies in order to evaluate room acoustics through real time auraliza-tion is, however…
View article: Real-time Evaluation of Room Acoustics using IFC-based Virtual Reality and Auralization Engines: Documentation Report
Real-time Evaluation of Room Acoustics using IFC-based Virtual Reality and Auralization Engines: Documentation Report Open
This report presents the process, findings and user-guide of the development of a real time Virtual Reality with Auralization system allowing building-designers, owners and end-users to listen to a design proposal and provide such people a…
View article: Virtual reality use for evaluation and improvement of building emergency signage
Virtual reality use for evaluation and improvement of building emergency signage Open
Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) is often used to visualise architecture, interior design and building use. This study looks into the use of VR in evaluation of emergency signage with respect to fire evacuation. In a single case study experi…
View article: Connected clusters: landscaping study
Connected clusters: landscaping study Open
This study presents evidence from five dynamic, city region-based climate innovation clusters. Here businesses, academics, communities and government work together to deliver low-carbon innovation. We believe this concentration of resource…
View article: Realistic Real Time Simulation of Room Acoustics using Virtual Reality with Auralization: Development and Initial Testing
Realistic Real Time Simulation of Room Acoustics using Virtual Reality with Auralization: Development and Initial Testing Open
This paper describes the development and initial testing of a Virtual Reality with Auralization system. To facilitate a realistic auralization, sound sources were recorded in an anechoic room and inserted into a test scenario. The scenario…
View article: Automation of data transfer between a BIM model and an environmental quality assessment application
Automation of data transfer between a BIM model and an environmental quality assessment application Open
Automating the transfer of Building Information Model (BIM) data to assess energy performance is still far from straight forward. The approach of using Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) or Green Building Extensible Modelling Language (gbXM…
View article: Virtual Reality based Facilities Management planning
Virtual Reality based Facilities Management planning Open
Only limited research has been conducted with respect to the use of Virtual Reality for planning of Facilities Management. Through a case study experiment, using only the early stage architectural 3D model of a test building. A Virtual Env…