Virtual Reality (VR) has attracted increasing attention of the Architecture, Engineering,
Construction and Facility Management (AEC/FM) industry in recent years, as it shows a …

This paper reviews on the 3D terrain visualisation of GIS data using game engines that are
available in the market as well as open source. 3D terrain visualisation is a technique used …

Research on cultural heritage conservation has shifted from emphasizing the digital
information process with the advantages of “precision” and “visualization” in the early stage …

The use of detailed building plans and models is common in the construction management
domain. Also there is increasing interest in the reuse of such models to realize 3D interactive …

Conservation planners continue to face challenges in quantifying and ameliorating the
negative ecological effects of landscape fragmentation on species populations. While …

Public landscape impact assessment of renewable energy installations is crucial for their
acceptance. Thus, a sound assessment basis is crucial in the implementation process. For …

Interactions and collaboration between parties in construction projects are often
characterised by misunderstandings and poor information exchange. Game engine …

Wind energy is one of the most important source of renewable energy characterized by a
significant growth in the last decades and giving a more and more relevant contribution to …

Previous attempts at developing immersive versions of game engines have faced difficulties
in achieving both overall high performance and preserving reusability of software …

In this chapter, we use the term virtual geographic environment (VGE) in a broad sense, to
refer to a form of reconstruction of a landscape, either real or imaginary, that gives the …