Whyte, J and Bouchlaghem, D (2002) Implementation of VR systems: A comparison between the early adoption of CAD and current uptake of VR. Construction Innovation, 2(1), pp. 3-13. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Use of new technologies, such as virtual reality (VR), is important to corporations, yet understanding of their successful implementation is insufficiently developed. In this paper a case study is used to analyse the introduction of VR use in a British housebuilding company. Although the implementation was not successful in the manner initially anticipated, the study provides insight into the process of change, the constraints that inhibit implementation and the relationship between new technology and work organization. Comparison is made with the early use of CAD and similarities and differences between empirical findings of the case study and the previous literature are discussed.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | adoption; CAD; computer aided design; house building; implementation; virtual reality; VR |
| Index terms: | computer aided design, new technology, case study, housebuilding, virtual reality, implementation |
| Subjects: | computational design, virtual reality, data collection methods, construction integration, innovation and technology management, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Digital Applications, Engineering Principles, Business Strategy, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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