TY  - CONF
TI  - Promoting the IPD Delivery Method in Construction Projects: A BIM-Based Smart Contract Approach 
C1  - Lille, France
C3  - Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)
SP  - 69
EP  - 80
PY  - 2023
DO  - 10.24928/2023/0149
AU  - Assaf, Mohamed
AU  - Salami, Lena
AU  - Salhab, Diana
AU  - Hammad, Ahmed
AD  - Ph.D. Student, Hole School of Construction Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada,  massaf2@ualberta.ca, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6298-8531
AD  - MEng Student, Hole School of Construction Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada,  lsalami@ualberta.ca 
AD  - Ph.D. Student, Hole School of Construction Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada,  salhab@ualberta.ca, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0307-6193 
AD  - Associate Professor, Hole School of Construction Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada,  ahammad@ualberta.ca, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6411-418
AB  - The adoption of integrated project delivery (IPD) provides several advantages over traditional delivery methods, such as shorter schedules, efficient communication, and higher performance quality. However, its implementation is constantly hindered by many barriers. Existing studies on IPD barriers are limited to quantifying and addressing such obstacles. Additionally, hardly any studies have addressed the potential of advanced technologies in exploiting the adoption of IPD projects. Thus, this study presents an automated system that integrates blockchain, smart contracts, and BIM technologies to facilitate the implementation of IPD projects. Hyperledger Fabric and chaincodes are used to develop the blockchain network in accordance with 4D and 5D BIM models. The developed system simplifies various financial transactions throughout different phases of the IPD project implementation. The system allows non-owner participants to submit requests and review transaction records with the aim of minimizing possible conflicts. The methodology is evaluated by testing it on a real-life case study. The case study is modeled using BIM tools, and the corresponding blockchain network and smart contracts are developed. The findings prove the capability of the developed system to provide a secure and trustworthy platform for managing IPD transactions without the need for third-party involvement. 
KW  - Integrated project delivery (IPD)
KW  - smart contracts
KW  - BIM
KW  - blockchain
KW  - construction projects.
PB  - 
T2  - Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31)
DA  - 2023/06/26
CY  - Lille, France
L1  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2088/pdf
L2  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2088
N1  - Export Date: 19 April 2025
DB  - IGLC.net
DP  - IGLC
LA  - English
ER  -