Decentralized autonomous organization and blockchain-based incentivization framework for community-based facilities management
For facility managers and building occupants, this work offers a decentralized approach to improve stakeholder participation and satisfaction in facility management, though it is an incremental application of existing blockchain and DAO concepts.
The paper proposes a blockchain- and DAO-based framework for community-based facilities management in smart buildings, featuring decentralized governance and tokenized incentivization. Evaluation through cost analysis, usability testing, and interviews indicates the framework's potential as a viable solution for stakeholder engagement.
Traditional facility management often relies on centralized decision-making structures that limit stakeholder participation, leading to misalignment with occupant needs and reduced satisfaction. This paper proposes a novel blockchain- and Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)-based framework for community-based facilities management in smart buildings. The framework comprises two key components: a decentralized governance platform that facilitates transparent collective decision-making through blockchain-based voting, and a maintenance management platform with an incentivization mechanism that encourages building occupants to actively contribute to facility upkeep through tokenized rewards. System evaluation includes cost analysis, scalability, data security considerations, usability testing, and semi-structured interviews with facility managers and researchers to assess the platform's usefulness, challenges, and adoption potential. The findings demonstrate the framework's potential as a viable incentivization solution for engaging stakeholders in the collective upkeep and improvement of building infrastructure.