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Smart contract applications in the built environment:How prepared are Nigerian construction stakeholders?

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Studies have demonstrated that advanced tech-nology,such as smart contract applications,can enhance both pre-and post-contract administration within the built environment sector.Smart contract technology,exem-plifying blockchain technologies,has the potential to improve transparency,trust,and the security of data trans-actions within this sector.However,there is a dearth of academic literature concerning smart contract applications within the construction industries of developing countries,with a specific focus on Nigeria.Consequently,this study seeks to explore the relevance of smart contract technology and address the challenges impeding its adoption,offering strategies to mitigate the obstacles faced by smart contract applications.To investigate the stakeholders,this research conducted 14 virtual interview sessions to achieve data saturation.The interviewees encompassed project manage-ment practitioners,senior management personnel from construction companies,experts in construction dispute resolution,professionals in construction software,and representatives from government construction agencies.The data obtained from these interviews underwent thor-ough analysis employing a thematic approach.The study duly recognizes the significance of smart contract applica-tions within the sector.Among the 12 identified barriers,issues such as identity theft and data leakage,communica-tion and synchronization challenges,high computational expenses,lack of driving impetus,excessive electricity consumption,intricate implementation processes,absence of a universally applicable legal framework,and the lack of a localized legal framework were recurrent impediments affecting the adoption of smart contract applications within the sector.The study also delves into comprehensive measures to mitigate these barriers.In conclusion,this study critically evaluates the relevance of smart contract applications within the built environment,with a specific focus on promoting their usage.It may serve as a pioneering effort,especially within the context of Nigeria.

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Andrew EBEKOZIEN、Clinton AIGBAVBOA、Samuel Adeniyi ADEKUNLE、Mohamad Shaharudin SAMSURIJAN、John ALIU、Bernard Martins ARTHUR-AIDOO、Godpower Chinyeru AMADI

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Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying,University of Johannesburg,Johannesburg 2006,South Africa

School of Social Sciences,Universiti Sains Malaysia,Gelugor,11800 USM Penang,Malaysia

Department of Quantity Surveying,Auchi Polytech-nic,Auchi,Nigeria

Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems,College of Engineering,University of Georgia,Athens,GA 30602,USA

Department of Building Technology,Faculty of Built Environment,Accra Technical University,Accra,Ghana

Nigerian Institute of Management,Port Harcourt,Nigeria

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Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment and Construction Industry Development Board(CIDB)Centre of Excellence,Universit

05-35-061890

2024

10.1007/s42524-023-0275-z

工程管理前沿(英文版)

工程管理前沿(英文版)

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年,卷(期)：2024.11(1)
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