It gives an overview of industrial applications of virtual reality and explore relevant scientific research. Virtual Reality in Built Environment is a guide to the practical use of virtual design, construction, and management. Providing an overview of industrial applications for virtual reality and explore relevant research, this book is accessible and innovative source for architects, designers and built environment professionals - bridging the gap between vision and practice of current technology. Author Jennifer Whyte shows how interactive, spatial, real-time technology can radically improve the modeling and communication of ideas, allowing partcipation in the design process, and facilitate the planning and management at the urban scale. The author also provides a companion Web site that provides online learning materials, including self-test questions, virtual reality models, and links to relevant sites, so that valuable design resource and stimulus for innovation.