A CAD-blockchain integration strategy for distributed validated digital design: connecting the blockchain.

Dounas, Theodoros; Lombardi, Davide

Abstract

We present a proof of concept implementation of an integration strategy for connecting CAD with Blockchain. We explain the components of most blockchains and the value they bring to the built environment ecosystem, the potential impact a complete integration might have and we demonstrate the first two of four levels of integration we have identified between CAD and blockchain technologies. For the purposes of the paper we use Rhino / Grasshopper and Ethereum as the two components of integration.

Citation

DOUNAS, T. and LOMBARDI, D. 2018. A CAD-blockchain integration strategy for distributed validated digital design. In K?pczy?ska-Walczak, A. and Bialkowski, S. (eds.) Computing for a better tomorrow: proceedings of the 36th International conference on Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe (eCAADe 2018), 19-21 September 2018, Lodz, Poland. Hong Kong: CumInCAD [online], Volume 1, pages 223-230. Available from: http://papers.cumincad.org/cgi-bin/works/paper/ecaade2018_226

• Conference Name: 36th International conference on Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe (eCAADe 2018)
• Conference Location: Lodz, Poland
• Start Date: Sep 19, 2018
• End Date: Sep 21, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Apr 1, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Sep 30, 2018
• Publication Date: Sep 30, 2018
• Deposit Date: Mar 12, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 4, 2019
• Publisher: CumInCAD
• Volume: Volume 1
• Pages: 223-230
• Book Title: Computing for a better tomorrow: proceedings of the 36th International conference on Education and research in computer aided architectural design in Europe (eCAADe 2018), 19-21 September 2018, Lodz, Poland.
• ISBN: 9789491207150
• Keywords: Blockchain; Cryptography; CAD; BIM; Distributed ledgers; Cryptocoin; Distributed CAD
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/229638
• Publisher URL: http://papers.cumincad.org/cgi-bin/works/paper/ecaade2018_226