The Potential of Blockchain for Financial Control in Construction Supply Chains

Title

The Potential of Blockchain for Financial Control in Construction Supply Chains

 Author

Visser, Ben (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences)

Contributor

Wolfert, A.R.M. (mentor)
van Nederveen, G.A. (mentor) ORCID 0000-0002-9623-3364
Vrijhoef, R. (mentor)

Degree granting institution

Delft University of Technology

 Programme

Civil Engineering | Construction Management and Engineering

 Date

2018-10-19

 Abstract

Blockchain technology is able to guarantee an immutable data record which could avoid disputes and litigations. It could also significantly reduce time and costs through process automation. The technology presents a potential solution for the many legal barriers in BIM, regarding ownership of information. This thesis will continue research based on these hypotheses by experimenting within a project transcending partnership in the Dutch social housing sector. For these partnerships alignment of business objectives and commercial interests is still lacking. An overarching goal through benefit-sharing agreements could be implemented by blockchain-enabled contract management. This could potentially result in better financial control and a lucrative business case, which are instrumental for actual adoption of new innovations.

 Subject

Blockchain
Supply Chain Management

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Student theses

 Document type

master thesis

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© 2018 Ben Visser
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