A promotional image for the BYOB sessions. (Image courtesy of IrisVR, Microdesk.)
AEC consultancy Microdesk and VR software maker IrisVR have announced that they’re teaming up to host a “Bring Your Own BIM” event, where attendees can bring in their BIM models and perform a tour of them in virtual reality.
The BYOB sessions will be held at this year’s American Institute for Architecture (AIA) Conference in New York City from June 21-23. The two companies will be sharing a booth at the conference’s Architecture Expo, where they will offer the 30-minute sessions during the first two days of the conference. The sessions will enable attendees to perform an immersive review of their BIM designs with an Oculus Rift headset and IrisVR’s Prospect software. Users will essentially be able to perform a virtual “walk-through” of their designs as though they were walking through the completed building.
“We are excited about this opportunity to provide AECO professionals with an educational and hands-on experience to increase their understanding of VR,” Microdesk Senior Technical Evangelist Peter Marchese said in the event’s press release. “This initiative to expand the utilization of efficient and sustainable technologies, including VR, underscores our commitment to improving communication, collaboration and workflow throughout the building life cycle to meet the increasing demands of urbanization.”
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