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Project title

Blockchain-Enabled Digital Building Logbooks for Sustainable Communities

Primary Funding Agency

Science Foundation Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

Lead Organisation

Dublin City University

Lead Applicant

Not listed

Project Abstract

Building logbooks are valuable repositories of building lifecycle data that can enhance building performance and decision-making processes. However, manual logbooks are commonly used in Ireland and around the world. To create a circular built environment and promote sustainable communities, it is critical to transform these logbooks into digital formats and integrate multiple functionalities. BLOCKCHAINED will develop first-ever Blockchain-enabled Digital Building Logbook (DBL) for Ireland, providing users with transparent and accessible building data to make informed decisions regarding building energy retrofitting, renovation, and the transition towards a truly sustainable and resilient built environment. BLOCKCHAINED project incorporates a combination of digital technologies, including IoT sensor network, Building Information Modelling, and Sustainable Blockchain solutions. These technologies will play a vital role in gathering, processing, analysing, and supporting decision-making processes for a novel and multifunctional DBL in Ireland. The project outcomes are agnostic to building and can truly disrupt the building sector in Ireland. It aligns with the country's aspirations to achieve a climate-neutral and resilient built environment and infrastructure. Through a quick-win approach, the BLOCKCHAINED project aims to develop a comprehensive proof of concept for the DBL system, calculating the smart readiness indicator rating of buildings and enabling informed decisions regarding energy retrofitting.

Grant Approved

�322,300.00

Research Hub

Climate Change

Research Theme

3. Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities

Start Date

01/09/2023

Initial Projected Completion Date

28/02/2025