A platform methodology for smart technology within the built environment

ABSTRACT The built environment industry is facing a revolution of new digital technologies, all purporting to deliver previously unrealised value and services. However, the process for implementing these new technologies is still immature, often resulting in high-risk and high-cost implementation methodologies. In this paper, a state of the nation analysis is carried out to determine the militating factors for technology implementation within the built environment, and a new alternative non-technical platform methodology is proposed. This methodology proposes a greater focus on the use of proof-of-concepts, governance processes and regular evaluations to ensure new technologies can be implemented into buildings and cities to provide value in the short-, medium- and long-term.