Applying agile ways of working in building adaptation projects

However, the building and construction industry is said to be lagging as compared to other economic sectors. As the building and construction industry continues to grow and to meet the emerging demand, new trends are being defined by the ability to drive efficiency, optimize cost, and promote sustainability. Trends that will transform the industry include people centricity, technology advancement and flexible design.

Many buildings that exist in our city today were built 20 to 30 years ago and they need to be adapted in order to continue to deliver value and meet the needs of the users such as the occupants, building visitors, facility management team and others. On top of addressing the challenges mentioned earlier, there are significant pressures on building adaption projects driven by complex stakeholder environment, project uncertainties and ineffective collaboration among project participants.

The agile project management methods that originate from the software industry is said to have strong focus on customer centricity, drive innovation, manage uncertainties and foster collaboration. Hence, this research project aims to study how agile methods can be applied in building adaptation project in order to redefine the future of the building industry and a move towards more user-centric and sustainable building practices.