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oapen-20.500.12657-891042024-04-03T02:23:35Z Chapter Enhancing Collaboration with Blockchain-Enabled Digital Twins: Perspectives from Stakeholders in the Built Environment Adu-Amankwa, Nana Akua Pour Rahimian, Farzad Dawood, Nashwan digital twins blockchain drivers collaboration thema EDItEUR::U Computing and Information Technology This study explores the potential of Blockchain (BC)-enabled Digital Twins (DT) using qualitative semi-structured interviews to investigate the perception of stakeholders in the Architectural, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management (AEC-FM) industry on the relevance of BC-enabled DTs in augmenting stakeholder collaboration. The findings revealed that most interviewees perceived the potential of a BC-enabled DT in fostering stakeholder collaboration, leading to enhanced project delivery. Some participants viewed affordability drivers, whilst some highlighted the desire to fulfil client demands as influencing drivers for BC-enabled DT implementation in the AEC-FM industry. The study’s empirical findings align with evidence from other industrial sectors, proving that BC can ensure data integrity in a decentralised peer-to-peer framework, whilst DTs can leverage that data for effective and reliable decision-making. In the AEC-FM industry, these technologies are nascent; however, their potential integration could tackle critical issues regarding stakeholder collaboration and information fragmentation, leading to value generation in a decentralised and immutable manner. This study offers insights into implementation strategies for a BC-enabled DT collaborative environment and contributes to accelerating the industry’s approach to digital transformation 2024-04-02T15:46:41Z 2024-04-02T15:46:41Z 2023 chapter ONIX_20240402_9791221502893_73 2704-5846 9791221502893 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/89104 eng Proceedings e report application/pdf n/a 9791221502893_28.pdf https://books.fupress.com/doi/capitoli/979-12-215-0289-3_28 Firenze University Press 10.36253/979-12-215-0289-3.28 10.36253/979-12-215-0289-3.28 bf65d21a-78e5-4ba2-983a-dbfa90962870 9791221502893 137 11 Florence open access
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This study explores the potential of Blockchain (BC)-enabled Digital Twins (DT) using qualitative semi-structured interviews to investigate the perception of stakeholders in the Architectural, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management (AEC-FM) industry on the relevance of BC-enabled DTs in augmenting stakeholder collaboration. The findings revealed that most interviewees perceived the potential of a BC-enabled DT in fostering stakeholder collaboration, leading to enhanced project delivery. Some participants viewed affordability drivers, whilst some highlighted the desire to fulfil client demands as influencing drivers for BC-enabled DT implementation in the AEC-FM industry. The study’s empirical findings align with evidence from other industrial sectors, proving that BC can ensure data integrity in a decentralised peer-to-peer framework, whilst DTs can leverage that data for effective and reliable decision-making. In the AEC-FM industry, these technologies are nascent; however, their potential integration could tackle critical issues regarding stakeholder collaboration and information fragmentation, leading to value generation in a decentralised and immutable manner. This study offers insights into implementation strategies for a BC-enabled DT collaborative environment and contributes to accelerating the industry’s approach to digital transformation
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