Distributed common data environment using blockchain and Interplanetary File System for secure BIM-based collaborative design

X Tao, M Das, Y Liu, JCP Cheng - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Existing platforms for collaborative BIM design have a centralized system architecture, which
suffers cybersecurity risks of design data manipulation and denial of access, leading to a …

Digital twin and its potential applications in construction industry: State-of-art review and a conceptual framework

S Su, RY Zhong, Y Jiang, J Song, Y Fu… - Advanced Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Through the combination of virtual and real, multi-dimensional perception, and accurate
mapping, digital twin (DT) could describe the physical world in real-time and provide a …

Blockchain technology toward smart construction: Review and future directions

H Liu, SH Han, Z Zhu - Journal of Construction Engineering and …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
The construction industry has been criticized for low productivity, lack of collaboration and
information sharing, poor contract administration, and the like due to its decentralized and …

[HTML][HTML] Adopting distributed ledger technology for the sustainable construction industry: evaluating the barriers using Ordinal Priority Approach

M Sadeghi, A Mahmoudi, X Deng - Environmental science and pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Construction 4.0 has become a buzzword since the penetration of building information
modeling (BIM), cyber-physical systems, and digital and computing technologies into the …

[HTML][HTML] Digital technology for quality management in construction: A review and future research directions

H Luo, L Lin, K Chen, MF Antwi-Afari, L Chen - Developments in the Built …, 2022 - Elsevier
Significant developments in digital technologies can potentially provide managers and
engineers with the ability to improve the quality of the construction industry. Acknowledging …

On-site construction quality inspection using blockchain and smart contracts

H Wu, B Zhong, H Li, J Guo, Y Wang - Journal of Management in …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Typically, on-site construction quality inspection (OCQI) is manually conducted, and its
effectiveness highly depends on the self-discipline of responsible personnel. Furthermore …

Investigation of barriers and mitigation strategies to blockchain technology implementation in construction industry: an interpretive structural modeling approach

AK Singh, VGRP Kumar, J Hu, M Irfan - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Blockchain technology has emerged as a promising solution for enhancing transparency,
efficiency, and security in various industries, including construction. However, implementing …

Two-layer adaptive blockchain-based supervision model for off-site modular housing production

X Li, L Wu, R Zhao, W Lu, F Xue - Computers in Industry, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•A scope on supervising spatial-temporal operations of material supply,
production, and inspections.•A novel Two-layer Adaptive Blockchain-based Supervision …

Confidentiality-minded framework for blockchain-based BIM design collaboration

X Tao, Y Liu, PKY Wong, K Chen, M Das… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Building Information Modeling (BIM) is widely adopted for design collaboration in
the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, while its centralized …

[HTML][HTML] Automated payment and contract management in the construction industry by integrating building information modeling and blockchain-based smart contracts

K Sigalov, X Ye, M König, P Hagedorn, F Blum… - Applied sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Construction projects usually involve signing various contracts with specific billing
procedures. In practice, dealing with complex contract structures causes significant …