Sustainable Building Development and Construction Management through Virtual Reality Workspaces and Simulation
("VIRTUALITY")
The VIRTUALITY project investigates the use of building information models (BIM) and virtual riality (VR), in the management of construction.
During the project, several 3D/4D/VR models were developed and utilized, ranging from houses, low-rise buildings, public and academic facilities, ...
... both locally (shown: luxury home in Nicosia, Cyprus) ...
... and internationally (shown: NYU's Polytechnic's dormitory, Brooklyn, NY).
The models developed were utilized in real-life projects, such as Larnaca's international airport ...
... and the University of Cyprus's new School of Engineering's buildings.
Further, BIM technologies were utlized in developing a framework (and associated software) for the post-earthquake damage assessment, the cost and time for rehabilitation of buildings.
The findings were incorporated in academic material and technical reports utilized in undergraduate and graduate classes at the University of Cyprus.
Project Overview
The VIRTUALITY project aims the development of virtual reality (VR) infrastructure and knowledge on 3D/4D/VR modeling and building information models (BIM) for fully integrated and automated project processes (FIAPP) in construction management.
The following constitute the prime objectives of the VIRTUALITY project:
- To upgrade existing CAD-modeling lab facilities and to expand on scientific knowledge on 3D/4D/VR modeling,
- To integrate and automate processes in architectural and engineering design and construction,
- To develop fully integrated and automated processes for the management of construction,
- To enhance the theoretical and applied capabilities of local design/construction institutions and to improve the sustainability of design/constructed facilities,
- To facilitate knowledge transfer between academic and professional institutions and to migrate knowledge from other research projects successfully completed by the Principal Investigators to local practices,
- To develop academic material and case studies for instruction in university-level undergraduate and graduate courses.
As the Internet of things advances, the very notion of a clear dividing line between reality and virtual reality becomes blurred, sometimes in creative ways.
Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive of the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA) (1961-...).
Consortium Partners
- University of Cyprus,
Funding Agency
The VIRTUALITY research project was funded by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation through the 2006 National Research Call, under Grant ERYAN/0506/09.
Project Brief
For more information on the course, its syllabus, newsbrief, academic material and relevant downloads, you may refer to the following page-tabs.
Instruction of the CEE201 course is rotated to other CEE faculty members. [01.SEP.2006]
The second year of instruction of the CEE201 course successfully completes. [01.MAY.2006]
The first year of instruction of the CEE201 course successfully completes. [01.MAY.2005]
CEE201 is introduced to the CEE curriculum as a core course and its instruction is undertaken by Dr. S. Christodoulou. [01.SEP.2004]
Project News
The first year of instruction of the CEE201 course successfully completes. [01.MAY.2005]
The course, which covers numerical methods for solving engineering problems, is structured in 7 thematic aeas and delivered in 14 weeks of lectures ... Read More
The course, which covers numerical methods for solving engineering problems, is structured in 7 thematic aeas and delivered in 14 weeks of lectures ... Read More
Publications/Presentations
Please note that the following academic material (in Greek) is provided to students and interested readers only as a guide to the course.
Introduction to numerical analysis, and basic concepts. Approximation and errors. Read More
Linear equations - Direct and indirect solution methods. Read More
Eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Read More
Technical Reports
Please note that the following academic material (in Greek) is provided to students and interested readers only as a guide to the course.
Introduction to numerical analysis, and basic concepts. Approximation and errors. Read More
