NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2025ELECTRICAL BUSINESS REVIEW8IN MY OPINIONHOW BOWEN IS USING MIXED REALITY TO CHANGE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESSBy Jared Redelman, Director of Project Controls & VDC, BowenBowen is a self-perform general contractor operating in much of the United States with offices in Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina and Kansas. Working mainly in the Water, Wastewater and Power industries, Bowen utilizes Mixed Reality throughout the Design and Construction process on many projects. Mixed Reality provides an entirely new way to view project data in the field allowing project stakeholders to fully understand the project scope in true scale. Bowen first invested in Mixed Reality technology in 2020 and quickly saw the benefits the technology can provide.After purchasing the first Mixed Reality device, Bowen used it for internal pre-planning and constructability discussions. The technology was great for identifying clashes between model elements and existing structures that weren't shown in the model. It was also very helpful in planning work in tight areas and allowed crews to discuss how to get pipe spools, equipment and other physical components in place throughout construction. Every site visit utilizing the technology prompted great discussions allowing the teams to be more proactive with generating RFIs, changing pre-fabrication efforts and better understanding of the design, all of which makes the project more efficient. With seeing the value Mixed Reality provided internally, they decided to expand the effort and see how they can incorporate into meetings with Owners and Engineering partners.Bowen first used Mixed Reality with an Owner and Engineering partner for a 30% Jared Redelman leads the VDC and Project Controls teams at Bowen. With 17 years of construction experience, many of which have been spent in the field, Jared understands the struggles construction teams face daily. As strong supporter of construction technology, Jared has successfully implemented multiple technology workflows into Bowen's standard routine. Jared holds a degree in Construction Management from Purdue University.Jared Redelman
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