Virtual Reality

Blog post: 17/09/2026 9:06 am

Author: Spark Team

A successful heat-pump retrofit begins well before the equipment arrives. Decisions made during the initial building survey can influence system sizing, emitter selection, pipework, electrical requirements, installation complexity and ultimately the performance of the completed heating system. Virtual Reality (VR) can train surveyors and installers to assess realistic properties before working on live projects. Augmented Reality (AR) can then support the real survey by connecting digital information with the physical building.

Blog post: 16/09/2026 4:27 pm

Author: Spark Team

A fire detector activating is only the beginning of what may happen inside a modern building. Depending on the design, a confirmed fire condition could influence lifts, access-controlled doors, smoke-control equipment, plant, sounders, visual alarm devices, fire curtains, ventilation systems and other safety-related equipment. Understanding these relationships is fundamental when commissioning, testing or diagnosing integrated fire systems. It is also difficult to teach using drawings alone which is were Virtual Reality provides a different way to learn the same logic.

Blog post: 15/09/2026 1:52 pm

Author: Spark Team

Commissioning a Battery Energy Storage System involves multiple assets, teams and procedural dependencies. Bespoke VR can allow commissioning personnel to rehearse the sequence before work starts, while AR can provide asset-specific information and guided checks at the physical installation.

Blog post: 15/09/2026 8:44 am

Author: Spark Team

Compressors, vessels, pipework and associated pressure equipment are fundamental components of many hydrogen installations. They are also assets where incorrect sequencing, poor isolation or misunderstanding of stored energy can have serious consequences. Virtual Reality provides a way to rehearse pressure-system procedures without manipulating live equipment. Augmented Reality can then support authorised technicians with asset-specific information and inspection sequences while they are carrying out real work.

Blog post: 14/09/2026 1:39 pm

Author: Spark Team

Chemical dosing is an essential part of many water and wastewater treatment processes. Coagulants, disinfectants, pH correction chemicals and other treatment substances must be stored, transferred, monitored and dosed according to carefully controlled procedures. The consequences of a mistake can extend beyond the individual task. Incorrect chemical selection, connection or dosing may affect worker safety, equipment integrity, treatment performance, water quality or environmental compliance. Bespoke VR training gives personnel a way to practise chemical-dosing SOPs without exposure to real chemicals. AR can then provide contextual guidance to appropriately trained personnel carrying out inspections and approved tasks on site.