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Invoice smart contracts for design SMEs.

Youngson, Lee Michael; Dounas, Theodoros

Authors

Lee Michael Youngson

Theodoros Dounas



Contributors

Daniel M. Hall
Editor

Athanasios Chassiakos
Editor

James O'Donnell
Editor

Dragana Nikolic
Editor

Yiannis Xenides
Editor

Abstract

In recent years, Blockchain technology has evolved from its original application in cryptocurrency and can now be used for applications such as Smart Contracts. Smart Contracts automatically excecute transactions without the need for a central authority however there are very few use cases of the technology, particularly amongst UK AEC Design SMEs. This paper uses a hybrid method approach which combines questionnaires with semistructured interviews to create a framework which showcases how a Smart Contract invoicing process could work for Design SMEs. This could create an automated invoicing process which is more efficient and reduces the risk of late or non-paymnet.

Citation

YOUNGSON, L.M. and DOUNAS, T. 2021. Invoice smart contracts for design SMEs. In Hall, D.M., Chassiakos, A., O'Donnell, J., Nikolic, D. and Xenides, Y. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2021 Conference of European Council on computing in construction (EC3 2021), 26-28 July 2021, [virtual event]. Zurich: European Council for Computing in Construction [online], pages 2-10. Available from: https://doi.org/10.35490/EC3.2021.173

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (published)
Conference Name 2021 European conference on computing in construction (2021 EC3)
Start Date Jul 26, 2021
End Date Jul 28, 2021
Acceptance Date Mar 1, 2021
Online Publication Date Dec 31, 2021
Publication Date Dec 31, 2021
Deposit Date May 14, 2024
Publicly Available Date May 14, 2024
Publisher European Council on Computing in Construction
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Pages 2-9
Series Title Proceedings of the European conference on computing in construction
Series ISSN 2684-1150
ISBN 9783907234549
DOI https://doi.org/10.35490/EC3.2021.173
Keywords Blockchain technology; Cryptocurrency; Smart contracts; Design SMEs
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2159138

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