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Blockchain-Enabled Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Advancing Information Management for Enhanced Sustainability and Efficiency

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  • Xiaozhi Ma

    (School of Management, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 523000, China)

  • Hongping Yuan

    (School of Management, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 523000, China)

  • Wenbo Du

    (School of Management, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 523000, China)

Abstract

The construction industry is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, primarily due to the generation of substantial construction and demolition waste. However, the current practices in construction and demolition waste management (CDWM) face various information management challenges that undermine their overall effectiveness. Correspondingly, this research proposes the integration of blockchain technology as a strategic solution to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of CDWM. Despite the potential of blockchain in revolutionizing CDWM, research in this area remains limited. To address such a gap, this study adopts a design science action research methodology to integrate the use of blockchain technology into CDWM. Specifically, this study has creatively introduced the blockchain-based data supply chain to address the principal–agent problem in CDWM and develop a novel blockchain-enabled framework for CDWM. Additionally, a six-layer system architecture for the blockchain-based CDWM information system has been developed. This integration holds the promise of streamlining and empowering CDWM processes and thereby improving the administration and regulation of CDWM. Notably, the utilization of blockchain technology also presents an innovative opportunity for carbon reduction and offsetting within the construction industry. This research makes a substantial contribution to the field by introducing a novel approach to address information management challenges in CDWM, thereby promoting sustainable practices in the construction industry.

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  • Xiaozhi Ma & Hongping Yuan & Wenbo Du, 2024. "Blockchain-Enabled Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Advancing Information Management for Enhanced Sustainability and Efficiency," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:2:p:721-:d:1318927
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