The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry

Er. Aditya Singh

doi:10.56554/jtom.1402707

The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry

Abstract

Virtual Reality is developing and spreading all over the world at a rapid rate, its applications are being increasing with time. In the recent years, the presence of virtual reality can be observed in the construction industry as well. With the technological advancements in the recent decades, the traditional way of construction is being transformed slowly and steadily, due to which the construction industry is no longer separate from advanced technologies like virtual reality. In this paper, the focus on virtual reality was given and its significance in the construction sector at present. Further, the potential of virtual reality to change as well as transform the construction industry in the future, is covered in the paper. Some research gaps in the current studies in addition to graphical analysis based on the obtainable data from different sources were performed to support the study.

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Paper ID: 1033-SEMIT2023

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Design (Other)

Journal Section

Conference Paper

Authors

Er. Aditya Singh ^*
0000-0001-9347-5627
India

Publication Date

July 1, 2026

Submission Date

December 10, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 16, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.56554/jtom.1402707

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https://izlik.org/JA48EL34LT

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APA

Singh, E. A. (2026). The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry. Journal of Turkish Operations Management, 10(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.56554/jtom.1402707

AMA

1.Singh EA. The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry. JTOM. 2026;10(1):1-10. doi:10.56554/jtom.1402707

Chicago

Singh, Er. Aditya. 2026. “The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry”. Journal of Turkish Operations Management 10 (1): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.56554/jtom.1402707.

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Singh EA (July 1, 2026) The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry. Journal of Turkish Operations Management 10 1 1–10.

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[1]E. A. Singh, “The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry”, JTOM, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1–10, July 2026, doi: 10.56554/jtom.1402707.

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Singh, Er. Aditya. “The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry”. Journal of Turkish Operations Management 10/1 (July 1, 2026): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.56554/jtom.1402707.

JAMA

1.Singh EA. The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry. JTOM. 2026;10:1–10.

MLA

Singh, Er. Aditya. “The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry”. Journal of Turkish Operations Management, vol. 10, no. 1, July 2026, pp. 1-10, doi:10.56554/jtom.1402707.

Vancouver

1.Er. Aditya Singh. The Present and Future Scope of Virtual Reality in the Construction Industry. JTOM. 2026 Jul. 1;10(1):1-10. doi:10.56554/jtom.1402707