Construction

Problem

The construction industry plays a vital role in our everyday lives, but it also faces significant challenges that impact both our environment and safety. As a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, it stands as a key driver of climate change. The lack of verifiability of building information and other construction claims often leads to poor construction practices that jeopardize sustainability, energy efficiency, and building safety. This not only results in higher energy consumption and negative environmental impact, but also exposes us to greater risks during natural disasters, such as the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria, leading to unnecessary loss of lives.

Solution

With OriginTrail trusted knowledge foundation, construction contractors, building owners, and government bodies can easily create and share verifiable building information in the form of Knowledge Assets.This includes data on materials used, employed construction practices, related certifications, and other relevant construction details. Trusted exchange of information not only provides a reliable window into building sustainability, it also helps ensure that the buildings adhere to safety standards. Furthermore, OriginTrail enables a marketplace for verifiable building information to help promote accessibility to sustainable and safe construction practices. Together with the ChatDKG framework that enables AI search based on trusted knowledge, the construction industry can experience a remarkable improvement in its operations. This advancement would enable the industry to effectively engage in predictive maintenance, easily navigate complex documentation systems, accurately forecast building demands, and so much more.

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