Blockchain of Things and Deep Learning Applications in Construction: Digital Construction Transformation
暫譯: 物聯網區塊鏈與深度學習在建築中的應用：數位建築轉型

這本書對建築業的數位轉型做出了重要貢獻。書中探討了深度學習的能力，以提供建築行業的智能解決方案，特別是在設備管理、設計優化、能源優化以及檢測建築物和高速公路的裂縫等領域。它提供了概念性解決方案，也包含實用技術。書中展示了一種基於深度學習的卷積神經網絡（CNN）高速公路裂縫檢測方法，並測試了其有效性。與傳統方法相比，所得到的深度學習CNN模型將使使用者能夠在非常短的時間內掃描長距離的高速公路並準確檢測裂縫類型。

本書探討了物聯網（IoT）和區塊鏈的整合，以提供實用解決方案來應對現有挑戰，例如供應鏈中的固有碎片化、遠程監控建築項目的需求以及現場設備的追蹤。引入了「事物區塊鏈」（Blockchain of Things, BCoT）概念，以利用物聯網和區塊鏈的優勢，並根據這一整合在共享經濟和健康護理等領先行業開發了不同的應用。書中的章節探討了利用BCoT在建築行業成功應用的可行潛在案例。

這本書將吸引研究人員，提供有關區塊鏈、物聯網和建築的相關文獻的綜合回顧，識別研究空白並為未來研究提供跳板。建築從業者、研究與開發機構以及政策制定者也將從中受益，作為參考書籍和這些新方法在建築應用中的案例研究集。

Prof. Farzad Rahimian is Professor of Digital Engineering and Manufacturing, with a robust research track-record delivering more than 150 quality publications and more than 1600 citations. His research career has been developed through 1) ten years high-quality education in Architecture, Digital Design and Innovative Construction Technologies (from 1996-2002+2007-2010), 2) 20 years' academic work experience, including research-informed teaching and teaching supported research on different areas related to Digital Architecture and IT integrated design and construction (Since 2002), 3) 15 years intensive industry engagement as a full member of Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB-UK) and a First Class Registered Architect (in Iran), and 4) variety of hands-on virtual modelling and development skills and knowledge of different qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. These support his research on various aspects of Construction 4.0 including Digital Twins, Smart Contracts, Building Information Management/Modelling (BIM), Distributed Ledger Technology, Big Data, IA/Machine-Learning, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Smart Homes, IoT, Cybernetics and use of Smart Agents within the built environment, Virtual Prototyping and use of VR/AR/MR interfaces for building simulation, automation and integration of design, Offsite Construction, Lean and Six Sigma thinking and development of new business models for integrated construction. Farzad has also successfully led several high profile research projects - from InnovateUK, through to Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), European Regional Development Funds (ERDF), Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), Scottish Funding Council (SFC), Data Lab, and Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC). This expertise and standing are also recognised through a number of high profile bodies, including the International Council for Building (CIB) and buildingSMART International. Dr Rahimian has more than 10 years experience of leading international journals as editor, co-editor, guest editor and editorial board member. He is the Editor in Chief for the Emerald Journal of Smart and Sustainable Built Environment; ISSN: 2046-6099.

Dr. Faris Elghaish is a lecturer in Construction Project Management at the School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen's University Belfast (QUB). He is endorsed as exceptional promise in the field of the built environment from the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2021. Faris has carried out extensive research in the field of BIM, Artificial Intelligence, cost optimisation/automation, and decentralised systems (i.e., Blockchain and smart contracts). Faris has developed many workable solutions to automate processes and tasks based on integrating emerging technologies into BIM. For example, Faris has developed a decentralized cost management system using blockchain and BIM; BIM-based web management system to enable sharing risk/reward automatically for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach; and Circular Supply Chain solution-based blockchain.

Faris has intensive experience in computational design-based BIM through using visual programming tools such as Autodesk Dynamo in integration with Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly, deep learning in order to automate implementing BIM tasks. For example, developing an automated 3D BIM model based on client requirements through integrating deep learning into BIM. Furthermore, Faris has participated in a project to develop an automated maintenance system using AI (deep learning).

Faris has also published more than 20 journal articles in top-ranked journals and served as a guest editor for special issues about digital construction.

In addition to the academic experience, Faris was working as a site engineer and site manager. For example, he was responsible to manage a refurbishment of a hospital with a budget of $ 15 million.

Dr. Sepehr Abrishami is a senior lecturer and programme leader for BIM-related postgraduate courses at the University of Portsmouth, UK. He is an Architect and researcher with experience working in Europe and the Middle East. He began his international career with the creation of the AA Design Studio, where he executed multiple architectural and interior design projects, winning several architectural design projects including hotels, residential complexes, and a bank. Research experience embraces several novel and innovative areas, from BIM, automation in design and construction though to: prefabrication and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA); Blockchain and Smart Contracts, and environmental design. Specialisms include: generative and parametric evolutionary design; digital design and construction; IT integrated architectural design; and the application of Blockchain technology to promote the digital transformation of AEC.

Dr. Tara Brooks is a senior lecturer at Queen's University with 20 years' construction industry experience. She qualified as a chartered Architect at UCL in 2000 and worked in London for companies including Foster and Partners as an Architect and then Associate. She moved to Belfast and in 2010 started working as a Bid Manager in the contracting sector. She has been the programme director for the MSc in BIM Project Management at Queen's since 2018.

Returning to university as a mature student, she studied part time for an MSc in Construction Project Management at Queen's, completing in 2014. She seeks to bridge academic research, teaching and practice, as exemplified by her participation in successful KTP Projects, including those looking at BIM implementation, digital tool exploitation, and BIM automation. She gained her PhD in 2020. Tara's areas of research interest include construction quality management, procurement, and BIM and emerging digital technology.

Professor Nashwan Dawood is a specialist in project construction management and the application of IT in the construction process including whole Information Life Cycle of Buildings, BIM technologies and processes, sustainability, Information Technologies and Systems. He has extensive experience of leading internationally recognised research work in BIM technology and processes and in the application of 5D modelling in construction processes and has successfully generated peer reviewed funded projects from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Technology Strategy Board, and EU / Framework Programme. Professor Dawood also has significant and long-standing experience of working with major industrial partners in the UK and internationally to develop and apply research results as part of further collaborative projects. In particular he is currently running international research and development projects in the areas of 5D modelling, serious game engine technology application to training and ICT (for energy efficient buildings Professor Dawood has published over 180 research papers and sits on the editorial board of a number of journals and conferences. His work has been recognised outside of the academic sphere, for the Constructing Excellence.

教授法爾扎德·拉希米安（Farzad Rahimian）是數位工程與製造的教授，擁有超過150篇高品質出版物和超過1600次引用的豐富研究經歷。他的研究生涯發展經歷包括：1）十年的高品質建築、數位設計和創新建築技術教育（1996-2002年及2007-2010年），2）20年的學術工作經驗，包括基於研究的教學和支持研究的教學，涵蓋數位建築和IT整合設計與建造的不同領域（自2002年起），3）作為英國特許建築師學會（MCIOB-UK）的正式會員和伊朗的一級註冊建築師，擁有15年的密集產業參與經驗，以及4）多種實務虛擬建模和開發技能，以及不同質性和量性研究方法的知識。這些經歷支持他在建築4.0的各個方面的研究，包括數位雙胞胎、智能合約、建築資訊管理/建模（BIM）、分散式帳本技術、大數據、人工智慧/機器學習、整合專案交付（IPD）、智能家居、物聯網、控制論以及在建成環境中使用智能代理、虛擬原型製作和使用VR/AR/MR介面進行建築模擬、自動化和設計整合、離岸建造、精益和六西格瑪思維，以及為整合建造開發新商業模式。法爾扎德還成功領導了幾個高知名度的研究項目，包括來自InnovateUK、藝術與人文科學研究委員會（AHRC）、歐洲區域發展基金（ERDF）、蘇格蘭建築創新中心（CSIC）、蘇格蘭資助委員會（SFC）、數據實驗室和先進成形研究中心（AFRC）的項目。這些專業知識和地位也得到了多個高知名度機構的認可，包括國際建築理事會（CIB）和buildingSMART International。拉希米安博士在國際期刊擔任編輯、共同編輯、特邀編輯和編輯委員會成員方面擁有超過10年的經驗。他是《Emerald Journal of Smart and Sustainable Built Environment》的主編；ISSN：2046-6099。

法里斯·埃爾蓋什（Faris Elghaish）是貝爾法斯特女王大學（Queen's University Belfast, QUB）自然與建成環境學院的建築專案管理講師。他在2021年獲得英國皇家工程院的認可，顯示出在建成環境領域的卓越潛力。法里斯在BIM、人工智慧、成本優化/自動化和去中心化系統（即區塊鏈和智能合約）領域進行了廣泛的研究。法里斯開發了許多可行的解決方案，以基於將新興技術整合到BIM中來自動化流程和任務。例如，法里斯開發了一個使用區塊鏈和BIM的去中心化成本管理系統；基於BIM的網頁管理系統，以自動化方式共享整合專案交付（IPD）方法的風險/獎勵；以及基於區塊鏈的循環供應鏈解決方案。

法里斯在基於計算設計的BIM方面擁有豐富的經驗，使用視覺編程工具如Autodesk Dynamo，並與人工智慧（AI）特別是深度學習相結合，以自動化實施BIM任務。例如，根據客戶需求開發自動化的3D BIM模型，通過將深度學習整合到BIM中。此外，法里斯參與了一個使用AI（深度學習）開發自動化維護系統的項目。

法里斯還在頂級期刊上發表了超過20篇期刊文章，並擔任有關數位建設的特刊的特邀編輯。

除了學術經驗外，法里斯曾擔任現場工程師和現場經理。例如，他負責管理一個預算為1500萬美元的醫院翻新項目。

塞佩赫·阿布里沙米博士（Sepehr Abrishami）是英國朴茨茅斯大學BIM相關研究生課程的高級講師和課程負責人。他是一名建築師和研究人員，曾在歐洲和中東工作。他的國際職業生涯始於創建AA設計工作室，執行多個建築和室內設計項目，並贏得了包括酒店、住宅綜合體和銀行在內的多個建築設計項目。研究經驗涵蓋多個新穎和創新的領域，從BIM、自動化設計和建造到：預製建造和製造與組裝設計（DfMA）；區塊鏈和智能合約，以及環境設計。專業領域包括：生成和參數化進化設計；數位設計和建造；IT整合建築設計；以及應用區塊鏈技術促進AEC的數位轉型。

塔拉·布魯克斯博士（Tara Brooks）是貝爾法斯特女王大學的高級講師，擁有20年的建築行業經驗。她於2000年在倫敦大學學院（UCL）獲得特許建築師資格，並在倫敦的Foster and Partners等公司擔任建築師，後來成為副總監。她於2010年搬到貝爾法斯特，開始在承包行業擔任投標經理。自2018年以來，她一直擔任貝爾法斯特女王大學BIM專案管理碩士課程的課程主任。

作為一名成熟的學生重返大學，她在貝爾法斯特女王大學兼職攻讀建築專案管理碩士學位，並於2014年完成。她尋求橋接學術研究、教學和實踐，這在她參與成功的KTP項目中得到了體現，包括那些研究BIM實施、數位工具利用和BIM自動化的項目。她於2020年獲得博士學位。塔拉的研究興趣包括建築質量管理、採購以及BIM和新興數位技術。

納什萬·達伍德教授（Nashwan Dawood）是專注於專案建設管理和IT在建設過程中應用的專家，包括建築的整個資訊生命週期、BIM技術和流程、可持續性、資訊技術和系統。他在BIM技術和流程方面領導國際公認的研究工作方面擁有豐富的經驗，並在建設過程中成功應用5D建模，並成功獲得來自工程與物理科學研究委員會、技術戰略委員會和歐盟/框架計畫的同行評審資助項目。達伍德教授還擁有與英國和國際主要工業夥伴合作的顯著且長期的經驗，以開發和應用研究成果作為進一步合作項目的一部分。特別是，他目前正在進行國際研究和開發項目，涉及5D建模、嚴肅遊戲引擎技術在培訓和ICT中的應用（針對節能建築）。達伍德教授已發表超過180篇研究論文，並擔任多個期刊和會議的編輯委員會成員。他的工作在學術領域之外也得到了認可，獲得了建設卓越獎。