Blockchain-Enabled Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Advancing Information Management for Enhanced Sustainability and Efficiency
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1. Information Management in CDW Management and Administration
2.2. The Application of Blockchain in the Construction Industry and CDW Information Management
2.3. Research Gap in Blockchain-Enabled CDWM
3. Research Method
3.1. The Design Science Action Research
3.2. The Implementation of the Design Science Action Research
3.2.1. Problem Identification
3.2.2. Objective Definition
- (1)
- Identification and Encryption of Critical Information: Utilizing the blockchain’s robust encryption capabilities, this study aimed to identify and secure critical data in CDWM. This could enhance both transparency and security in data and information sharing, thereby addressing the principal–agent conflicts by mitigating the risks of information manipulation and mismanagement.
- (2)
- Establishment of a Blockchain-Enhanced Data Supply Framework: The second objective was to develop a blockchain-based framework that facilitates collaborative working and effective supervision within CDW information management. This framework could leverage blockchain’s inherent features, such as decentralized ledgers and smart contracts, to promote a more integrated and efficient data supply chain, thereby enhancing collaboration and oversight across different CDWM stakeholders.
3.2.3. Artefact Design and Solution Development
3.2.4. Demonstration and Evaluation
3.2.5. Reflection and Iteration
3.2.6. Research Communication
3.3. Addressing Research Method Limits
4. The Blockchain-Enabled CDWM Framework and the System Architecture of the Information System
4.1. Primary Principles of Blockchain-Enabled Information Tracking for CDWM
4.1.1. Data Supply Chain for CDWM
4.1.2. Main Functions to Employ Blockchain-Enhanced Data Supply Chain in the CDWM Context
4.1.3. Blockchain-Enhanced CDWM Framework
4.2. Integrating Blockchain into CDWM Information System
4.2.1. Organizational Structure
4.2.2. System Architecture
4.3. Major Impacts and Potential Problems of the Blockchain-Enhanced CDWM Information System
4.3.1. Major Impacts
4.3.2. Potential Problems
5. Discussion
5.1. Contributions
5.1.1. Theoretical Contributions
5.1.2. Practical Contributions
5.2. Potential to Improve CDWMIS with Blockchain Technology
5.3. Critical Analysis and Reflection on This Design Science Action Research
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Actor | Category of CDWM Information and Data |
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Contractor | CDW generation quantity, time, person in charge, CDW material type, building or work-related information, etc. |
Transporter | Vehicle and transportation quantity, time, person in charge, transportation trail, end space, etc. |
Recycler | Received quantity, time, person in charge, CDW handling information, etc. |
Disposer | Received quantity, time, person in charge, disposal site information, CDW disposal information, etc. |
CDW Information Management Issues | Blockchain’s Function/Feature | References |
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Distorted information or data security | Information encryption | [7,24,26] |
Lack of transparency | Distributed ledger | [7,8,34] |
Miscellaneous checking procedures | Smart contract | [35,36] |
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Ma, X.; Yuan, H.; Du, W. Blockchain-Enabled Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Advancing Information Management for Enhanced Sustainability and Efficiency. Sustainability 2024, 16, 721. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020721
Ma X, Yuan H, Du W. Blockchain-Enabled Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Advancing Information Management for Enhanced Sustainability and Efficiency. Sustainability. 2024; 16(2):721. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020721
Chicago/Turabian StyleMa, Xiaozhi, Hongping Yuan, and Wenbo Du. 2024. "Blockchain-Enabled Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Advancing Information Management for Enhanced Sustainability and Efficiency" Sustainability 16, no. 2: 721. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020721