We’ve been experimenting with the application of augmented reality for green buildings.

According to Wikipedia: Augmented reality (AR) is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data. 

We believe the potential for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) is huge.  In fact, research firm IDC recently published a study saying worldwide revenue for the virtual and augmented reality market would grow from $6.8 billion in 2016 to more than $213 billion in 2020.

The applications in the building industry are endless.  Here’s a video by Trimble about the way they see using AR for architecture:

Some other applications for AR include:

• Interior Design: walk a tenant or prospective tenant through a proposed interior design concept within the actual physical shell space.  Many people have difficulties visualizing 3D, so this would actually allow a tenant to walk into and through a holographic interior design concept at a scale of 1:1.  The interior designer could also switch concepts and possibly change the design on the fly based on client feedback.
• Education: learn about the environment around you; share interactive holographic media in groups; learn about green building features that are typically invisible (look through walls).
• Civic Engagement: do presentations at City Hall and public consultations using interactive shared holographic buildings. Shadow studies and traffic studies could be animated in 3D and allow individuals to interactive with them.  Proposed developments could be viewed at a 1:1: scale on the actual proposed site, with the ability to turn shadows on an off.

Through a partnership with Limpid Logic, we’ve co-developed an augmented reality app for viewing and interacting with 3D buildings using a SketchUp input file.  The app is run on Hololens and allows the user through voice and gesture command to place, move, rotate and zoom in and out of the 3D model.  We demoed the app at our 10th Anniversary Party on Oct 14, 2016.  Here are a few videos testing the app at Vancouver City Hall:

If you’re interested in exploring applications for augmented reality for architecture, interior design, real estate, or education, let’s talk!

Recollective celebrated ten years of being in business on September 1st, 2016 and we are excited to announce our Ten Year party on October 14th, and you are all invited!

We are heading to the beautiful Beaumont Studios on Friday, October 14th from 5:30pm until late. We hope to see you there! RSVP here

We are pleased to announce that our Director of LEED Services, Jason Packer, is teaching a course at UBC, this one includes a Building Tour!

The time has come to get well-versed in LEED V4 as this becomes the new LEED standard on October 31st 2016. It will be here before you know it! Plus, Jason really knows what he’s talking about – he’s been teaching students about the various LEED standards for five years and has been working in sustainability for almost 20 years. He’s well connected in the industry, very knowledgeable, has a fantastic sense of humour so this course is sure to exceed your expectations. Learn more about Jason here.

Please see the description below from the CaGBC website as well as a link to register. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions about the course or LEED V4 in general? Feel free to give us a call or email us at: info@recollective.ca

Introduction to the Changes in LEED V4 and Building Tour

Vancouver, September 27, 2016, Register Now

As a movement and an industry, green building is evolving rapidly.  LEED users can register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until October 31, 2016, after which projects will be registered under LEED v4. Join us to learn about the key changes you can expect with LEED v4 in this Introduction to the LEED v4 Rating Systems half day in-class course. Participants will gain a foundational grasp of the major changes between LEED 2009 and LEED v4 and explore its impact on Canadians. They will learn how projects can ultimately benefit from the Canadian Alternative Compliance Paths that are currently under development.

Bonus Building Tour: As part of this course, you will also get an exclusive tour of CaGBC’s new Vancouver office which is targeting LEED v4 for Commercial Interiors Gold (with a stretch target of Platinum).  Join our tour guide as you walk through the project to gain a foundational grasp of the major changes in LEED v4 and witness its impacts first hand.

We are proud and excited to announce that another one of our prized projects, Abbotsford Collegiate School, has been certified LEED Gold.

On this project, we were the Sustainability Consultant, LEED Energy Modeller and BC Hydro Energy Modeller. This beautiful building had a $35M budget and was completed in 2013 for School District No.34

Click here to find out more about this project in details and to find more photos.

On May 19, 2016, Our CEO Eesmyal was pleased to be a co-facilitator with Sara Blenkhorn at the B-Corp BLD UnConference!

An unconference is an event at a conference where the participants create the content. At this year’s B Corp Unconference, participants pitched their ideas in 90 seconds or less, the top ideas of which were discussed  and elaborated on in break-out groups and reported back to the larger group at the end. Unconferences are a great way of acknowledging the knowledge base and expertise that exists among the conference attendees.

We are pleased to announce that the CaGBC will be hosting a networking event on the Penthouse roof of the Manulife Building at 980 Howe at 5:45pm on June 16th
We’ve are proud to have been a part of the project team and are looking forward to certifying this building at a LEED Gold level.

Here are the event details on the CaGBC website.

Hope to see you all there!