Scott, D;
Broyd, T;
Ma, L;
(2020)
Archival Study of Blockchain Applications in the Construction Industry From Literature Published in 2019 and 2020.
In: Li, J and Kassem, M and Watson, R, (eds.)
Workshop Proceedings ARCOM Doctoral Workshop: Exploring the mutual role of BIM, Blockchain and IoT in changing the design, construction and operation of built assets.
(pp. pp. 17-27).
ARCOM: Newcastle, UK.
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Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to investigate proposed blockchain applications in the construction industry from contemporary literature. Methodology: Archival studies will be used to obtain academic content from secondary sources. An explorative strategy will be adopted with no preconception or biases on the preferred route of execution. Blockchain is a fast-evolving technology with a high rate of yearly progression; therefore, this paper refines the search to recently published material in 2019 and 2020. Data is collected in two stages, firstly, categories of research are extrapolated from secondary literature and recorded into a table, and afterwards, the corresponding proposed application of blockchain is documented and reviewed. Findings: An adequate breadth and variety of categories are substantiated from archival literature, which effectively contributes to the extraction of proposed blockchain applications for construction. The data collection extracts 19 categories from the explorative study, in which 19 proposed solutions (one per category) is presented. All of the advisory content for the proposed solutions were obtained from a deliberated selection of 21 academic study papers. Limitations: The study is limited to one proposed application per category, totalling 19 proposed solutions; however, assessing various approaches per category could not be researched comparatively due to voluminous information. Thus, recommendations incorporate a holistic case study of one subject category which incorporates a multitude of various proposed applications. Originality: This paper contributes to new knowledge through extrapolating proposed blockchain applications from academic literature in 2019 and 2020.
Type: | Proceedings paper |
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Title: | Archival Study of Blockchain Applications in the Construction Industry From Literature Published in 2019 and 2020 |
Event: | ARCOM Doctoral Workshop |
Location: | Newcastle, UK |
Dates: | 25 March 2020 - 25 March 2020 |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
Publisher version: | http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/workshops/2020-03_New... |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
Keywords: | Blockchain, smart contract, distributed ledger technology, decentralisation, construction |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10115625 |
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