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Secure Version Management of BIM Using Blockchain and Smart Contract Cluster

In: Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate

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  • Xingyu Tao

    (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

  • Moumita Das

    (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

  • Yuhan Liu

    (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

  • Peter Kok-Yiu Wong

    (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

  • Xingbo Gong

    (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

  • Jack C. P. Cheng

    (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

Abstract

Versioning in Building Information Modeling (BIM) is essential for design collaboration. However, current version control systems risk data manipulation because they rely on centralized versioning architecture, which might result in rewriting, losing design traceability, and causing arguments. Blockchain technology offers a decentralized, immutable, and traceable database model, making it a possible solution for secure version management. Therefore, this study presents a blockchain-based framework with two key contributions. First, a distributed versioning environment is established, leveraging blockchain and common data environment (CDE). Second, a smart contract cluster (SCC) is developed to automate versioning operations in the blockchain. The proposed framework is evaluated and validated in design scenarios based on an actual project. Results show that the blockchain is a promising solution for efficient and secure BIM versioning.

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  • Xingyu Tao & Moumita Das & Yuhan Liu & Peter Kok-Yiu Wong & Xingbo Gong & Jack C. P. Cheng, 2023. "Secure Version Management of BIM Using Blockchain and Smart Contract Cluster," Lecture Notes in Operations Research, in: Jing Li & Weisheng Lu & Yi Peng & Hongping Yuan & Daikun Wang (ed.), Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, pages 1692-1700, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:lnopch:978-981-99-3626-7_131
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-3626-7_131
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