Blockchain technology in building environmental sustainability: A systematic literature review and future perspectives

Yang, Zhihan; Zhu, Chen; Zhu, Yimin; Li, Xiaodong

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110970

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“…In the energy sector, BT-enhanced DTs can help realize the distributed energy system, but due to the complexity of the energy market, the integration of the energy supply chain and the current system requires substantial efforts to realize (Bhatti et al, 2021;Abou El Houda and Brik, 2023;Kirli et al, 2022). The barriers in the construction sector to utilizing BT-enhanced DTs stem from its segmented nature and information isolation, which require more specifications of data and standardized practices to enable effective integration (Elghaish et al, 2023;Yang et al, 2023). The implementation of BT-enhanced DTs in public management and metaverse sectors faces transparency and proprietary right issues, respectively, but both must address big data management, policy, and legal issues (Bhushan et al, 2020;Huynh-The et al, 2023;Santana and Albareda, 2022;Yaqoob et al, 2023).…”

Section: Challenges To Implementing Bt-enhanced Dts In Different Sect...mentioning

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Examining the nexus of blockchain technology and digital twins: Bibliometric evidence and research trends

Ma,

Du,

et al. 2024

Front. Eng. Manag.

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The integration of Blockchain Technology (BT) with Digital Twins (DTs) is becoming increasingly recognized as an effective strategy to enhance trust, interoperability, and data privacy in virtual spaces such as the metaverse. Although there is a significant body of research at the intersection of BT and DTs, a thorough review of the field has not yet been conducted. This study performs a systematic literature review on BT and DTs, using the CiteSpace analytic tool to evaluate the content and bibliometric information. The review covers 976 publications, identifying the significant effects of BT on DTs and the integration challenges. Key themes emerging from keyword analysis include augmented reality, smart cities, smart manufacturing, cybersecurity, lifecycle management, Ethereum, smart grids, additive manufacturing, blockchain technology, and digitalization. Based on this analysis, the study proposes a development framework for BT-enhanced DTs that includes supporting technologies and applications, main applications, advantages and functionalities, primary contexts of application, and overarching goals and principles. Additionally, an examination of bibliometric data reveals three developmental phases in cross-sectional research on BT and DTs: technology development, technology use, and technology deployment. These phases highlight the research field’s evolution and provide valuable direction for future studies on BT-enhanced DTs.

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confidence: 99%

Examining the nexus of blockchain technology and digital twins: Bibliometric evidence and research trends

Ma,

Du,

et al. 2024

Front. Eng. Manag.

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“…In particular, some interventions have been encouraged, among which are the use of generators with increasingly higher efficiency in order to reduce the atmospheric pollutants emissions; the production of energy from renewable and clean sources, to reduce dependence on traditional ones, which are generally more expensive, causing an impact on the environment; and the use of technical solutions and specific materials to increase the insulating capacity of building envelopes, with the aim of reducing heating and cooling energy needs [3][4][5]. All these aspects point toward a holistic vision of the problem, within which active and passive solutions are key elements for both new buildings and old constructions in need of retrofit [6,7].…”

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Comparison between Direct and Indirect Heat Flux Measurement Techniques: Preliminary Laboratory Tests

Evangelisti,

Barbaro,

Guattari

et al. 2024

Energies

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Direct and indirect approaches can be employed for estimating the heat flow through components in different application fields. In the building sector, the thermometric method is often applied by professionals for thermal transmittance evaluations. However, miscalculations can derive from inaccurate total heat transfer coefficients, and a consensus regarding the appropriate value to employ remains to be determined. Here, an apparatus was realized for laboratory tests and heat flux measurements were performed following direct and indirect approaches. Data acquired through a common heat flow sensor were compared with those computed through a post-processing based on radiative and convective estimations. The results were affected by the specific correlation adopted for computing the convective coefficients, with the percentage differences ranging from −9.8% to −0.4%. New measurement systems could be designed for automatically computing heat fluxes through indirect approaches, thus providing alternative solutions in the panorama of non-destructive tests for building energy diagnosis.

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Integration of blockchain and life cycle assessment: a systematic literature review

Zhang,

Fröhling

2024

Int J Life Cycle Assess

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Purpose Blockchain has the potential to bring numerous benefits to life cycle assessment (LCA), such as traceability, transparency, and accurate inventory data and assessment results. Consequently, there has been a gradual emergence of research focusing on the integration of blockchain and LCA in recent years. The aim of this study is to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive state of research on blockchain-LCA integration. Methods This study undertook a systematic review of published articles on blockchain-LCA integration, analyzing the papers indexed so far in the Web of Science and SCOPUS. Thirty-one articles were identified, on which a bibliometric analysis was carried out. Furthermore, this study extracted and synthesized the data for the themes of benefits, barriers, frameworks and models, and case studies, and conducted detailed analysis for each theme. Results and discussion The results indicated that the current state of research in this field is still in its early stages. Most articles proposed various potential benefits across different stages of the integration. However, the integration faced various technical, organizational, and system-related barriers. Only a limited number of articles presented frameworks, models, and case studies. Currently, there is a significant lack of case studies rooted in real-world data. Based on the results of the review, this study offered relevant suggestions for future development of the blockchain-LCA integration. Additionally, this study proposed a novel and practical generic framework to provide guidance for the continued advancement in this field. Conclusion This work reveals that the number of studies of blockchain-LCA integration is increasing, but this field is still in the early stages. Many potential benefits and barriers to the integration were proposed, but most of them lack validation within the existing research. In particular, there is a great need for real-world case studies.

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Blockchain technology in building environmental sustainability: A systematic literature review and future perspectives

Cited by 11 publications

References 63 publications

Examining the nexus of blockchain technology and digital twins: Bibliometric evidence and research trends

Examining the nexus of blockchain technology and digital twins: Bibliometric evidence and research trends

Comparison between Direct and Indirect Heat Flux Measurement Techniques: Preliminary Laboratory Tests

Integration of blockchain and life cycle assessment: a systematic literature review

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