IMMERSIVE VISUALISATION OF CONSTRUCTION SITE POINT CLOUD DATA, MESHES AND BIM MODELS IN A VR ENVIRONMENT USING A GAMING ENGINE

. By adopting Building Information Modelling (BIM) software, the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry shifted from a two-dimensional approach to a three-dimensional one in the design phase of a building. However, a similar three-dimensional approach for the visualisation of the current state of the construction works is lacking. Currently, progress reports typically include numerous pictures of the construction site or...