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Apply a transformative new technology to construction projects with this timely guide The blockchain is one of the most transformative technologies to emerge in the twenty-first century. But Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will also have a profound impact in construction in equal measure. Both will influence how digitalization is applied and how these new technologies are addressed with an identifiable skills gap in their implementation. Using a decentralized digital ledger to ensure that information stored across numerous computers cannot be altered, it provides a fully transparent and secure way of storing and sharing information.
Transforming the Construction Industry with Blockchain provides a comprehensive overview of this technology and its applications in construction and the building trades. Beginning with an overview of basic blockchain principles and then moving to construction-specific applications, it provides a range of strategies by which construction professionals can increase and streamline their collaborations with other stakeholders and create smarter, more transparent projects.
Transforming the Construction Industry with Blockchain readers will also find:
- Case studies throughout showing blockchain at work in construction projects
- Detailed discussion of topics including improving data flows on construction projects, reducing sub-contracts and misaligned workflows, and many more
- Guidance for using blockchain to encourage sustainable and ethically-sourced design and construction
Transforming the Construction Industry with Blockchain is ideal for all construction professionals or potential stakeholders in building projects.
List of contents
Preface x
List of Figures xii
Biography xiii
Chapter 1: Executive Summary 1 How Digitalisation Has Been Adapted into the Construction Sector 3
How Data Will Drive Generative Architecture Quicker Than We Think 3
Chapter 2: Data Handling 7 Data Mining 11
Data Communication 12
Data Filtration 15
Digital Control Room 16
Data Is a Commodity 17
How Information Can Be Filtered and How Blockchain Will Feature Herein 20
Information Revolution versus Intelligence Revolution 21
Digital Impact 22
Chapter 3: Trust/Opportunities 25 Leverage Devices 28
Light Touch for Agility 29
A Sentient Machine 30
Transference of Information 31
Unlocking Bottlenecks 33
Chapter 4: Education, Learning and Reskilling 35 Artificial Intelligence versus Human Intelligence 36
AI Money versus Performance 37
Chapter 5: Risk 41 Chapter 6: Bim 45 Collaborative Trust, Not Technology, Is Integral to This New Method of Working 47
Beyond BIM Level II 48
BIM as Management Rather Than Modelling 56
Bringing Performance into the Design 71
Materials 72
Chapter 7: Performance 75 Designer Reputation 75
Respect 77
Reward (Incentivisation) 82
Internet of Things (IoT) 83
Artificial Intelligence 84
Bots (AKA Robots) 86
Smart Objects 89
Large Language Models 90
Taxonomies (EU Directive) 91
Chapter 8: Better Practices 93 Promoting Motivation 99
Latent Redundancy 100
Remedial Action 101
Insurance Premiums 102
Chapter 9: Blockchain 105 Provenance 108
Cryptocurrencies 109
AECcoin 110
CERTcoin 112
Crypto Currencies, Historical Relevance to Form a Foundation of the Work Required 114
D'APPS, Most Interesting in How Blockchain Will Infiltrate Much of Our Everyday, Which Is Not Appreciated Today as It Should Be 117
Smart Cities, the Culmination of How These New Technologies Will Impact Architecture, Construction and The Whole Building Sector 121
Off-Grid 123
Servicing 124
Chapter 10: Urban Resilience 127 Horses in New York 128
Autonomous Mobility 129
Contracting in General 131
Chapter 11: Case Studies 139 International Terminal Waterloo Station 139
Terminal 5, Heathrow 140
Blox 144
Leadenhall Building 146
Foundation Louis Vuitton 148
Chapter 12: Sustainability 153 Circular Economies 155
Carbon Emissions 159
Certifying Carbon 160
Trading Carbon Credits 161
Trading in Carbon Exchanges 162
Chapter 13: Issues 165 Tokenisation 165
Wallets, DAPPs and Coding 166
Incentivised by the Token System 167
Chapter 14: Vapourised 173 Chapter 15: Dynamics 177 Brooklyn 178
Ground- up 178
Chapter 16: Skills 185 Knowledge 187
Skills 188
Competences 190
Generic Competences 191
Task- based Learning 192
Verifiable Credentials 193
Transactional Skills 194
Alignment as Technical Body 195
Digital Building Passport 195
Chapter 17: Rewarding Performance 197 Performance, Promoting Better Practices 200
Chapter 18: Smart Contracts 203 Smart Contracts, How They Offer Solutions But Also How The Legal Elements Are Against It 209
The Problem Area of Current Contracting 210
The Problem with Digitalisation 211
'Build Trust', Implementation of Blockchain in the Tender Process 213
'Build Trust' and Blockchain 214
'Build Trust' and Smart Contract 216
'Build Trust' and Future Visions 217
'BIM Partner', Implementation of Blockchain with BIM 217
Smart Contracts, the Legal Parameters and Challenges 219
'BIM Partner' and Smart Contracts 220
'BIM Partner' and Future Visions 220
Summary of Analysis 221
The Construction Blockchain 222
Construction Blockchain and Smart Contract 223
Chapter 19: Digital Twins 225 Robotics (Scanning and Clash Detection), The Mechanics of How It Will Be Implemented 228
Chapter 20: Conclusion 229 Disruptive Technologies, How It Will All Settle 230
Project Work 232
All Change 233
Innovation 235
Problem- Based Learning 237
Group Work 238
How Would You Get a Notorious Non- payer To Step Up to the Plate? 238
References 241
Index 255
About the author
James Harty, PhD, is a Lecturer at KEA, Copenhagen School of Design & Technology, Denmark. He has taught numerous subjects within architectural technology and construction management over the last two decades, and his research focuses on mapping virtual worlds onto reality and other technological advances.
