A Systematic evaluation of blockchain-enabled contract administration in construction projects

【Author】 Msawil, Mahir; Greenwood, David; Kassem, Mohamad

【Source】AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION

【影响因子】10.517

【Abstract】Inefficient and ineffective Construction Contract Administration (CCA) is at the root of many of the sector challenges. Emerging digital technologies such as blockchain are revealing some capabilities with the potential for improving CCA. This paper addresses the research question of whether and how can blockchain contribute to improving CCA and what are the specific challenges to its adoption in CCA. The study adopts a systematic review of studies in this domain and their subsequent analysis against a CCA framework. Most applications were found to be centered on two CCA functions; the financial management, and the document and record management. CCA functions that embed complex contractual logics such as claims and disputes resolution management have received scant attention. To advance blockchain application in CCA, a structured roadmap of its key challenges relating to technology, process, policy and society is proposed for future research. The outcome of this paper provides scholars, practitioners and policymakers, interested in construction contracts, with the evidence about the current level of blockchain contribution to CCA and a structured set of recommendations for future research.

【Keywords】Blockchain; Smart contracts; Intelligent contracts; Construction industry; Construction contracts; Contract administration functions; FIDIC 2017; Digitalization

【发表时间】2022 NOV

【收录时间】2022-12-26

【文献类型】实证数据

【主题类别】

区块链应用-实体经济-建筑领域