OUR WORK

Projects & Research

Research pilots and industry implementations advancing the state of the art. Our project portfolio spans blockchain marketplaces, digital twin systems, and computational design tools.

The Problem

Construction generates 62% of UK waste while simultaneously extracting virgin materials. Reuse could significantly reduce both, but current systems lack the trust infrastructure to operate at scale. Builders can't verify material quality, sellers can't prove provenance, and transactions involve prohibitive friction.

Our Solution

TRACE creates a blockchain-verified marketplace connecting demolition contractors, reuse hubs, and builders through digital material passports. Every material receives a cryptographically-signed identity.

Origin and manufacturing data
Performance specifications and test results
Environmental product declarations
Handling and storage history
Quality certifications

Technical Architecture

Ethereum-compatible smart contracts
BIM/IFC format integration
Multi-party consensus verification
Web portal for listing & transactions

Outcomes to Date

Live pilot with real material transactions
Blockchain-verified material passports
Framework for scaling across Scotland
Policy recommendations for circular economy

Partners

Scottish Government (Beyond Net Zero)
Robert Gordon University
Stirling Reuse Hub
Demolition & construction firms

TRACE demonstrates that blockchain can solve real coordination problems in construction's circular economy transition. Seeking expansion partners for 2025–2026.

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The Challenge

UK's retrofit programme aims to upgrade millions of homes, but current delivery models suffer from unverified work quality, disputed energy savings, payment delays, and limited outcome accountability.

Our Approach

1

Pre-Retrofit Baseline

Satellite thermal imaging establishes energy performance

2

Installation Verification

IoT sensors confirm work completion and specification compliance

3

Performance Validation

Continuous monitoring proves actual energy savings

4

Automated Payment

Smart contracts release funds upon verified milestones

5

Carbon Accounting

Blockchain-recorded savings create verifiable carbon credits

Technical Components

Satellite data integration (thermal imaging)
IoT sensor networks
Digital twin model (unified building)
Blockchain verification layer
Smart contract automation

Applications Beyond Retrofit

New construction quality assurance
Infrastructure maintenance verification
ESG compliance documentation
Insurance and performance bonding

Technical architecture complete. Seeking pilot deployment properties and retrofit programme partners.

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DISCOVERY & RESEARCH

Emerging Projects

Discovery Phase

DeFab — Decentralised Fabrication

Blockchain-Verified Additive Manufacturing for Construction

DeFab explores blockchain-enabled distributed fabrication where designs are tokenized, print parameters are cryptographically verified, and local fabricators join a trusted network.

3D Printing Blockchain Distributed Manufacturing

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Concept Development

Blockchain Weaving

Encoding Traditional Craft Through Blockchain and Parametric Design

Exploring whether blockchain and parametric design can create "living" digital preservation of Al Sadu weaving heritage — patterns as grammars, variations as NFTs with cultural attribution.

Cultural Heritage NFTs Parametric Design

Discuss Heritage Collaboration →

PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH

Turning peer-reviewed insight into impact

We collaborate with universities, reuse hubs, and industry partners to publish open research advancing digital twins, material circularity, and AI readiness in AEC.

📚 Featured: Blockchain for Construction — Springer, 2022

OUR NETWORK

Partners & Collaborators

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We're always looking for research partners, pilot properties, and organisations ready to lead their industry's digital transformation.

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