Pros and Cons of Virtual Design

Advantages

• More communication
• Faster turnaround time
• No travel costs
• Increased engagement with junior team members
• Bonding over pets, children, and home life during video calls

Disadvantages

• Technical issues, including dropped audio, time lags, and problems with file-sharing during video calls
• Lack of in-person cues can accentuate linguistic and cultural differences
• Difficulty assessing differences between schematics and actual building specifications
• Harder to obtain signoff from intellectual property holders
• Professional relationships take longer to develop8