DL E&C Partners with KT to Build Metaverse Ecosystem in Construction Sector

Choi Young-rak, Director of the Housing Technology Development Institute (left), and Park Jung-ho, Head of Customer DX Division at KT, are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] DL E&C announced on the 2nd that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KT to establish a metaverse ecosystem in the construction sector. The signing ceremony was held on the 1st at KT’s headquarters located in Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu, Seoul, attended by DL E&C’s Chief of Housing Technology Development Center Choi Young-rak and KT’s Customer DX Division Head Park Jung-ho, among others.

Through this agreement, DL E&C and KT will mutually cooperate in developing a ‘digital twin’ for the construction field. A digital twin refers to the exact virtual representation of real-world objects in a virtual environment. Furthermore, both companies agreed to jointly build a metaverse ecosystem in the construction industry in the long term.

Previously, DL E&C introduced ‘D.Virtual,’ a real-time virtual visualization solution, marking a first in the construction industry. This technology realizes more advanced graphics than conventional 3D virtual reality (3D VR). By applying D.Virtual to cyber model houses, consumers can simulate in real time various housing interior materials, finishes, and furniture options in a virtual space according to their preferences. There are over one million housing options combinable through D.Virtual.

DL E&C plans to utilize KT’s next-generation cloud streaming technology to enable diverse customers to smoothly enjoy D.Virtual across multiple device environments. Given KT’s position as the leading provider of cloud streaming technology in Korea, it is expected that near-photorealistic graphics can be delivered conveniently without issues such as latency.

DL E&C and KT intend to leverage metaverse solutions by building digital twins across various construction fields including sales, design, construction, and quality control.

Choi Young-rak, Chief of Housing Technology Development Center at DL E&C, stated, “DL E&C has continuously strived to provide a new dimension of experience that transcends spatial and temporal constraints in construction and to offer advanced customer services. Through active technological exchange with KT, we plan to maintain our position as the industry leader in smart architecture.”

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