The company is currently head quartered in London, and they will have another showroom in Burlington by the end of Q1 2023, but otherwise they are almost a virtual business. Again, their technology has made that possible: “I mentioned ICE software earlier,” Andrew says. “Technology has been evolving rapidly. We’ve been able to provide real-time flythroughs & 3D renderings on demand from ICE files for over 10 years.” Also, “truly immersive VR” has recently come on stream, and augmented reality technology is developing quickly. These advances will enable the team at Verto360 to work with much larger files remotely without having to be tethered to a computer with wires. “We took delivery of our first four Oculus Quest goggles in last December,” he explains. “This version of Oculus allows us to put several people inside a virtual environment simultaneously where they can navigate their floor plan without having to be tethered to another machine.” In general, Andrew believes this embrace of technology is what truly sets Verto360 apart, especially during the design and costing phases. By interpreting their clients’ designs in 3D or virtual reality, they are able to help clients better visualize their end-product and give them the opportunity to easily make changes before construction commences and change orders become costly. “Change orders occur when a client requests that alterations be made to the plans after the construction has already begun, or some other constraint THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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